The MISSING Body Of Elizabeth I
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Throughout History, there have been many iconic Kings and Queens who’s lives have been celebrated. Arguably the greatest monarch during the Tudor period was Elizabeth I, who faced a huge amount of criticism and enemies during her time of the throne. Elizabeth was questioned for her gender throughout, and many believed that she would not have been strong enough to stand up the the Spanish Armada, but each time she encountered problems, along with her advisors she managed to solve them but also defeat them. Elizabeth is remembered as the Tudor Queen that Henry VIII her father would have been proud of, and she did have a brutal side including when she executed her cousin Mary Queen of Scots. But following her death in 1603, she was buried inside of Westminster Abbey. She was moved into an ornate and beautiful tomb, however in the century after the monarchy decided to commemorate Elizabeth I in a remarkable way which offered her final acceptance as a brilliant monarch, however part of the way they did this is missing, and today the body of Elizabeth I in effigy form is missing.
Truth be told, as a 6-year old, I saw a book with an illustration of Elizabeth in her finery, with her cuirass & I was fascinated for life (unemployed Early Modern historian here). After reading a bit, I really became obsessed with her mother. To my 8-year old mind, I felt Anne was killed for the sin of being as clever as her husband and being unable to keep her mouth shut. That was something I could relate to.
I'm happy to find, through the miracle of the Internet--that I wasn't the only woman who was interested in this time period and as interested in social history just as much as the Spanish Armada and the multitude of wars of Europe. Thank you for being here. Interesting video, as ever.
@Hypatia52. It is an intriguing era isnt it. It was this era that sparked my interest which turned into a life long historical journey.
I was around the age of 5- 6 when I became fascinated by Henry the eighth. I watch an 1970 show on PBS about him and it was at a crucial time with Ann Boylen, Elisabeth I mother. My young mind couldn't understand how he could be so cruel to his wife for having a "girl" fascinated me! So I study as much on Tudors as I can. Funny how we all start somewhere to becoming at times a life long passion!
@@patriciavasques799 Was it Keith Michell as H.VIII, followed by Glenda Jackson as Elizabeth R? Sister! Yes, the BBC made me a broke history major, lol!
@@kymrawlins8099 And did you stick with the Tudors, or choose another culture or era?
I never saw any resemblance between Elizabeth 1st and her parents. Then I realised she bears a strong resemblance to Henry 7th, her grandfather. She has the same sharp features.
Nah…. She resembles Edward the Confessor more
Yes! She had her grandfather's face shape as well as his eyes!
You're right. She does.
And Margaret Beaufort too. If you look at Henry Carey, he also shares them.
That era of Tudor art was so bad it’s hard to tell. I only trust Hans Holbein as a supplier of a true likeness. Otherwise, I think she has her father’s mean little mouth and long nose. Although it was not so walrus-like as her father’s. Anyway, she was never fat like her dad, so you have to go on his early portraits.
So nothing to do with her actual body??? Misleading title.
Great video, as always. Thank you for posting it.
I studied fashion history (as useful as that might be 😂), and through that know that there's an effigy body in Westminster Abbey from Elizabeth I's funeral. It would have been dressed in full regalia, but unfortunately all that is left on the body (it has no head) is a pair of drawers/big ol'knickers, and what are known as the Effigy Bodies/Stays/Corset. Fashion historian Janet Arnold documented it and made a pattern from it as it's one of the earliest, if not the earliest pair of stays in the UK. They were made specifically for the funeral effigy, likely by her tailor, and probably using her measurements.
This video title, while true to an extent, can be very misleading
She tends to go for misleading sensationalist titles. It's kind of a shame because the content is usually pretty good. But her lead-ins irritate me. They remind me of New York Post headlines.
Your channel is wonderful, thank you
Once more, well done! Thank you ❤
I am loving this tomb bender you're on. You've done an amazing job in research and presentation.
I hope you are planning a video on the lost tomb of Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII, and then Queen and later Regent of Scotland (I'm pretty sure you know there's way more to her fairly wild history). When she died in October 1541, Margaret was buried at what was then the Carthusian Priory of St John, also called the "Charterhouse," in the same tomb where King James I and his Queen, Joan Beaufort, had been many years before. Eighteen years later, during the Reformation, the priory was demolished. Some historians say the tomb was desecrated at that time - and maybe it was - but I can't find any contemporary evidence that it was. I think that maybe, just maybe, the tomb itself survived, much as did that of Richard III, after the demolition and it's just waiting to be found.
Oh, and there was speculation last October that King Charles III might allow a re-examination of the urn in Westminster Abbey that allegedly hold the remains of the Princes in the Tower. I would like to hear what you think of that, as well as the possibility that their remains actually are interred with those of their parents, King Edward the IV and Queen Elizabeth Woodville, in the chapel at St George's, Windsor.
So many tombs! Thank you 🙂
Excellent ideas! 👊
Tis a pity you don't want one, have you considered a blog of essays? You write very well.
^^^^This would be sooooo cool!
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Mary I rallied an army, against all odds, to claim her birthright from Norfolk and Jane Grey. She was every inch the warrior queen and daughter of Catherine of Aragon and Granddaughter of Isabella of Castile. Elizabeth gave a speech when the worst of the threat had already passed, the Armada broken up and the invasion stopped more by the weather rather than any military efforts on her side.
But the threat was from Spain. Unlikely that Mary would have opposed it!
ITA. Queen Mary I fought for her throne and won. She was England's first warrior queen! 👑 🛡⚔
Er, her reputation would "precede her " 1 century AFTER her death.
Imagine attempting to store the huge amounts of relics …. Especially through two world wars…. Things get sacrificed.
I wonder how accurate the wooden head sculpture is??? It has to be the best looking image of Elizabeth - even if they used other paintings. Someone must have used their memory of her. It shoiws a woman simple, but attractive. Your presentations are never long enough ha ha ha. THANKS SO MUCH.
This effigy head reminds me a lot of the one for her paternal grandmother Elizabeth of York
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Wow 🤩. No you would think in this modern day and age , that the kings and queen , could have there replacement bodies made and with such skill , They would look incredible and fitting it would be 🇬🇧👍
I ALWAYS learn a thing or two from you. It would be grand if she could be redone along with others.
I wonder if a body was made at all.
We have contemporary life-like dressed figures of saints from Spain and its colonies. These are similar to the ones processed through the streets around Easter. When the garments are removed we see the structure of the effigy, which is simply a wooden frame for displaying the clothing. Heads and hands are the only carved and painted parts of the figure, which can be removed.
There is a body of Elizabeth wearing most likely wearing one of her bodies like a corset. It can be found on google.
It's all very well to say she Saved England ,but she showed no mercy to countries like Ireland.Her legacy has lasted up to the present time.
When history is written it should be warts and all.
Has there not been any discussion about recreating any of the missing effigy bodies, then?
Good idea. There may be dressmaker’s records with measurements, plus portraits and written descriptions. From the effigies I’ve seen they look like an idealized version of the deceased -a likeness with blemishes and signs of age removed
@Gloria Montgomery It makes sense that those details still survive even if the effigies themselves haven't. Hopefully the powers that be can be convinced to take on the job- it'd be very enriching on a gut level to see Lizzy in all her Tudor- Badass glory.
The title of the post here is fake click bait
Go away.
@@shelbythe2ds526 They are not exactly wrong as the title leads us to believe it's Elizabeth's actual body that is missing which is not the case
didnt she after the battle of armada, wait until near half the sailors had died from starvation wounds etc, before she let our english fleet back, because she could not pay there wages ????
Whats your source? I cannot find ANY source that states that
@@jingthrough33 its pretty common knowledge i was taught that in school and its been on a few documentary's, but its allways been the common thing and i am sure if you use google you will find what you need about it.
Yes the soldiers weren’t paid until they stepped back on land so she kept them onboard because she couldn’t afford their wages also Her “great” rise to arms speech happened AFTER she had been told the Armada had been pushed off course and back to Spain and was no threat anymore. Elizabeth was a political chess player she was ALWAYS steps ahead
Much of this info can be found within the British library and there is a documentary with Lucy Worsley about Elizabeth and the armada and how much of the info from England was infact not as it seemed
@@jingthrough33 there’s a programme you can watch on YT called royal myths Elizabeth and the Spanish Armarda it’s hosted by Lucy Worsley
Yes she did she kept them in ramsgate and there abouts she didn't pay the rewards she promised if she defeated the Spanish the royals are renowned for the cruelty they imposed on the people
Misleading title.
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Could it be they didn’t have bodies made?
That is so cool!
I don't consider her having Mary Queen of Scots executed a " brutal" act; it was a necessary one. Mary was the focus for Catholic opposition to Elizabeth and Catholics were a potential fifth column which could have acted against her, and repalcing her with Mary. An act of survival, but less brutal than Mary Tudor's burning of Protestants.
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