The Tombs of Westminster Abbey
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The Tombs of Westminster Abby
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| The Chandos Portrait of William Shakespeare | |
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| Artist | Attributed to John Taylor |
| Year | c. 1600s |
| Dimensions | 55.2 cm × 43.8 cm ( 21 3⁄4 in × 17 1⁄4 in) |
| Location | National Portrait Gallery, London |
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Overview
This article is a list and little background of historical people who have tombs at Westminster Abby. These people contributed to society and royalty of Britain. Not all of the tombs of Westminster Abby will be mentioned here. Refer to [1] in the list of references for a complete list of people buried. This article will not mention the commemorated people for they deserve their own article.
Contents
Background=
Westminster Abby was founded in London England in 960 A.D. It is where many royal coronations, royal weddings and final resting places of many notable people who have contributed to England as a nation. The tombs of Westminster Abby are one of the many reasons people come from all over the world to visit Westminster. Many graves including the Unknown Warrior are honored and open to visit to the public. The tombs mentioned in this article are also opened to the public and are great way to learn about the history and people of England who made it the place it is today.
The Royals
The Royals who are buried in Westminster start with Edward the Confessor. He is called the Confessor because he was a pious man and to distinguish him from another King Edward [2]. He was born in Oxfordshire between 1002 and 1005, the son of King Ethelred who was called King Ethelred the Unready and his wife Emma [3]. Edward was the King who commissioned to build Westminster Abby as it stands today. His tomb is at the heart of the Abby church and it is said that he lays there since he had a direct line from God. He was the first royal buried at Westminster Abby in 1066.
Since then many royals have been buried at Westminster near Edward the Confessor. Henry III, Henry V & Catherine de Valois, Edward III & Philippa of Hainault, Edward I & Eleanor of Castile, Mary Queen of Scots, Richard II & Anne of Bohemia Henry VII & Elizabeth of York, Anne of Cleves who was the 4th wife of Kind Henry VIII and Elizabeth I [3].
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Non Royals
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References
[1] Westminster Abby Famous People - http://westminster-abbey.org/our-history/famous-people
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