Prince Arthur’s Funeral: Ceremony, Despair and Shifting Politics in
I am delighted to be hosting day 13 of Dr Sean Cunningham&#;s blog tour for his latest book, Prince Arthur: The Tudor King Who Never Was. Sean has written a fascinating guest article for us, about Arthur Tudor&#;s funeral.
Prince Arthur’s Funeral: Ceremony, Despair and Shifting Politics in
Unlike many other of the main events connected with Arthur’s life, the herald’s eyewitness record of his funeral ceremonies and procession from Ludlow to Worcester is matched by full financial records in the king’s exchequer, which paid for everything. Together, the detail supplied provides an amazing insight into late medieval royal funerals and, more specifically, how Arthur’s network of friends and officials had taken shape.
Very quickly after death around 7pm on 2 April , Arthur’s corpse was disembowelled, embalmed and dressed with as many sweet spices as could be obtained in Ludlow. Speed was of the essence since Arthur was thought to have died from a contagious disease. Arthur’s deep connection to Ludlow was shown by the decision to hold his funeral in the marcher region. Although fatally ill, the prince stil
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Short Biography
Arthur was born 14th September and died 2nd April He was the son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. As the eldest son of the monarch he was created Prince of Wales and heir to the throne.
At the age of 11 years he was betrothed to Catherine of Aragon, daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. The young couple married in November After spending Christmas with the royal court in London it was agreed that they would make their home in the Welsh Marches.
They moved to their new home in the Spring of Soon afterwards they were both taken ill and Arthur died on 2nd April.
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Harvard Reference for Arthur Tudor Family Tree:
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House of Tudor - Arthur Prince of Wales
Name: Arthur Prince of Wales
Father: King Henry VII
Mother: Elizabeth of York
Born: September 19, at Winchester
Married: Catherine of Aragon, on November 14,
Died: April 2, at Ludlow Castle, aged 15 years, 6 months, and 11 days
Buried at: Worcester Cathedral
Arthur was the eldest son of King Henry VII of England and Wales, and Elizabeth of York. He was named after the legendary King Arthur of the Round Table, but is reputed to have been a sickly child. Arthur's father, Henry VII, wanted to strengthen his kingdom through an alliance with Spain, seeking the support of the Catholic Monarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon against French interests and possible aggression. When Arthur was two years old, a marriage with the Spanish princess, Catherine of Aragon was arranged for him as part of the Treaty of Medina del Campo.
Arthur wrote numerous letters in Latin to his bride, and she would formally reply back. However, the letters were more polite than passionate, since the young couple barely knew each other. The Spanish monarchs promised that they would send their daughter Catherine to England when Arthur was
The Cause of Prince Arthur Tudor's Death Remains a Medical Mystery
Arthur Tudor is often overshadowed by his more famous family members. His younger brother, would go on to become the famed King Henry VIII of England, while his niece ruled as the iconic Elizabeth I. Yet, while Henry VIII's rule would mark a period of massive change and historical intrigue—his six wives; his split from the papacy and the start of the English Reformation—and Elizabeth's would mark a golden age for England, Arthur remains famous predominately because of his death.
However, it is only because of Arthur's premature passing that Henry VIII even became king in the first place, and in turn passed his crown (eventually) to Elizabeth. Indeed, by virtue of his death Arthur might well have become one of the most influential figures of English history you've never heard of.
In honor of the Starz's new coming-of-age Tudor drama, Becoming Elizabeth, we take a look at what happened to the lesser-known Tudor brother and how he unintentionally shaped the reigns of two of the country's most famous monarchs.
Who was Arthur, Prince of Wales?
Born in Winchester Castle in September —a scant nine months a
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