Under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I, England was largely isolated from architectural developments on the continent. The first classical building in England was the Old Somerset House in London (1547–1552) (since demolished), built by Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset, who was regent as Lord Protector for Edward VI until the young king came of age in 1547. Somerset's successor, John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland, sent the architectural scholar John Shute to Italy to study the style. Shute published the first book in English on classical architecture in 1570. The first English houses in the new style were Burghley House (1550s–1580s) and Longleat, built by associates of Somerset. With those buildings, a new age of architecture began in England.
Under Henry VIII and Elizabeth I England was largely isolated from architectural developments on the continent The first classical building in England was the Old Somerset House in London (1547–1552) (since demolished) built by Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset who was regent as Lord Protector for Edward VI until the young king came of age in 1547 Somerset's successor John Dudley 1st Duke of Northumberland sent the architectural scholar John Shute to Italy to study the style Shute published the first book in English on classical architecture in 1570 The first English houses in the new style were Burghley House (1550s–1580s) and Longleat built by associates of Somerset With those buildings a new age of architecture began in England