Elephant of Henry III
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elephant-of-henry-iii-196-18471368
title:
Elephant of Henry III
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The elephant of Henry III was an animal of the king's Royal Menagerie at the Tower of London. The elephant is thought to be one given by Egypt to Louis IX of France as a diplomatic gift during the Seventh Crusade. The animal was given to Henry III as he was travelling through France in late 1254. It was kept for a while at Wissant on the northern French coast, whilst transport was arranged to England. The elephant arrived in England in early 1255 and a special house for it was constructed at the
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Elephant (c. 1245–1257)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_of_Henry_III
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2023-04-21T14:40:52Z
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