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Henry III's Funeral and Burial at Westminster (1272)
On 16 November 1272, England's Henry III died at Westminster aged 65; his son Edward I hurried back from the Crusades to inherit the throne, and Henr…
Timeline
- 1272Palace of Westminster · EnglandHenry III died at Westminster, ending a reign of fifty-six years. The heir Edward was then returning from Sicily, and the kingdom entered a brief regency transition.
- 1272Westminster Abbey · EnglandHenry III was buried near the altar of Westminster Abbey in a grand funeral. The abbey itself was the Gothic masterpiece he had spent his life overseeing, and his tomb became an important part of the royal burial tradition.
- 1272–1274England · EnglandEdward I inherited the throne while en route and was crowned in England in 1274. His father's funeral and the abbey legacy laid the foundation of religious and architectural authority for his reign, which then proceeded to the conquest of Wales and legal reforms.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Henry III (2004) https://www.oxforddnb.com/
- Westminster Abbey: The Church, Convent, Cathedral and College of St Peter Westminster — W. R. Lethaby (1906)