White bear of Henry III
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white-bear-of-henry-iii-188-8348388
title:
White bear of Henry III
text:
The white bear of Henry III was given to King Henry III of England by King Haakon IV of Norway in 1252. Its exact identity is not certain, but it was most likely a polar bear. Henry housed the bear at his Royal Menagerie in the Tower of London. It was exercised in the tower grounds and, following an order by the king in 1253, allowed to swim in the River Thames. The bear was a popular attraction in the city, and later monarchs also kept similar bears.
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description:
Bear owned by Henry III of England
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_bear_of_Henry_III
date created:
2024-07-20T11:05:37Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T21:22:02Z
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