An excellent piece by historian Leanda de Lisle. Why did Henry VII - TopicsExpress



          

An excellent piece by historian Leanda de Lisle. Why did Henry VII bury Elizabeth Woodville quietly? She requested to be buried without pomp but de Lisle argues that it was a custom among royals to request humble burials. Henry VII made a similar request but he received a magnificent and very pompous funeral. Elizabeth Woodvilles burial was quiet and humble and it attracted contemporary comments. People were not happy about so quiet burial of a Yorkist Queen Dowager.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 10:14:56 +0000

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