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Fragments of a roll or rolls on paper containing accounts of the funeral of Elizabeth of York and coronation of King Richard III

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MS. Eng. hist. b. 211
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Fragments of a roll or rolls on paper containing: (fols. 1-3) an account of the funeral of Elizabeth of York in Feb. 1503; (fols. 4-6) an account of the coronation of Richard III in 1483, 16th cent. Fols. 3 and 6 bear endorsements possibly in the hand of Anthony Wood.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1483-1503

Extent

7 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Eng. hist. b. 211, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

MS. Eng. hist. b. 211

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 10874

Abstract

Fragments of a roll or rolls on paper containing accounts of the funeral of Elizabeth of York and coronation of King Richard III, c.1483-1503.

Biographical / Historical

Richard III, 1452-1485, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1483 until his death in 1485. Elizabeth of York, 1466-1503, was the first queen consort of England of the Tudor dynasty from 18 January 1486 until her death, as the wife of Henry VII.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought from Jabez Elliot, 1967.

Title
Fragments of a roll or rolls on paper containing accounts of the funeral of Elizabeth of York and coronation of King Richard III, c.1483-1503
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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