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Author : Aidan Dodson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 12,17 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
The first archaeological guide to all of the royal tombs of the British Isles
Author : Michael Thomas Barry
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780764341298
An essential and concise reference guide to the final resting places of the monarchs of England. Through 234 illustrations and photos, learn the true-life stories of the monarchs of England from the warrior kings of the Dark Ages to modern day and where they are buried today. Visit some of the famous cathedrals and lesser-known burial sites throughout Great Britain. Learn about some of the most dramatic episodes in the history of Great Britain. Whether it's William the Conqueror's slaying of Harold Godwinson, Henry VIII's readiness to behead his unfortunate wives, or Elizabeth I's chastity, these monarchs hold both legendary and symbolic positions in the public imagination. In a spectacular celebration of the British monarchy, discover momentous content detailing the lives and final resting places of each ruler. Also presented are their achievements and failings, as well as their impact on the wider world. A magnificent visual feast, this book guarantees to bring history alive for readers of all ages, through exciting narrative, illustrations, paintings, and rare photographs.
Author : Aidan Dodson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,33 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843681182
Aidan Dodson's British Royal Tombs covers all the burials of the kings, queens (and lords protector) of England, Scotland and the United Kingdom, from the occupant of the great Sutton Hoo ship burial, to George VI, last Emperor of India, including of course the long-lost Richard III. The career of each ruler is briefly described, followed by what is known about his or her burial arrangements and the subsequent history of the tomb and its contents. Each tomb is illustrated as far as possible by at least one photograph or drawing. The posthumous fate of royal spouses is also included, together with information on each of the cathedrals, churches, chapels and other structures that house or once housed royal tombs; there are detailed diagrams for the major sites. A list of monarchs, family trees and an extensive bibliography complete the book
Author : Mark Duffy
Publisher : Tempus Publishing, Limited
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 16,20 MB
Release : 2003-03-01
Category : Funeral rites and ceremonies, Medieval
ISBN : 9780752498454
A beautifully illustrated history of the fascinating world of ritual, design and meaning behind medieval royal burials.
Author : Raymond Dyer
Publisher :
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 45,33 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9780950978765
Author : Anthony Harvey
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 31,37 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780851158792
Westminster Abbey contains a unique and important group of effigies, some familiar, many little-known, including kings, queens, statesmen and national heroes, ranging in time from the middle ages to the early nineteenth century. They derive from a time when an effigy of the dead monarch, statesman or national hero played an important part in funeral ritual, offering a visible likeness as a focus to the ceremonial of the funeral. This richly illustrated book, which is the first substantial publication on the effigies since 1936, is both a history of the collection and of the origins and development of the funeral effigy, and a full descriptive catalogue of the twenty-one examples in the Abbey. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Author : Alice Roberts
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 18,18 MB
Release : 2021-05-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1471188035
An extraordinary exploration of the ancestry of Britain through seven burial sites. By using new advances in genetics and taking us through important archaeological discoveries, Professor Alice Roberts helps us better understand life today. ‘This is a terrific, timely and transporting book - taking us heart, body and mind beyond history, to the fascinating truth of the prehistoric past and the present’ Bettany Hughes We often think of Britain springing from nowhere with the arrival of the Romans. But in Ancestors, pre-eminent archaeologist, broadcaster and academic Professor Alice Roberts explores what we can learn about the very earliest Britons, from burial sites and by using new technology to analyse ancient DNA. Told through seven fascinating burial sites, this groundbreaking prehistory of Britain teaches us more about ourselves and our history: how people came and went and how we came to be on this island. It explores forgotten journeys and memories of migrations long ago, written into genes and preserved in the ground for thousands of years. This is a book about belonging: about walking in ancient places, in the footsteps of the ancestors. It explores our interconnected global ancestry, and the human experience that binds us all together. It’s about reaching back in time, to find ourselves, and our place in the world. PRE-ORDER CRYPT, THE FINAL BOOK IN ALICE ROBERTS' BRILLIANT TRILOGY – OUT FEBRUARY 2024.
Author : Jie Shi
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 41,58 MB
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0231549202
Among hundreds of thousands of ancient graves and tombs excavated to date in China, the Mancheng site stands out for its unparalleled complexity and richness. It features juxtaposed burials of the first king and queen of the Zhongshan kingdom (dated late second century BCE). The male tomb occupant, King Liu Sheng (d. 113 BCE), was sent by his father, Emperor Jing (r. 157–141 BCE), to rule the Zhongshan kingdom near the northern frontier of the Western Han Empire, neighboring the nomadic Xiongnu confederation. Modeling Peace interprets Western Han royal burial as a political ideology by closely reading the architecture and funerary content of this site and situating it in the historical context of imperialization in Western Han China. Through a study of both the archaeological materials and related received and excavated texts, Jie Shi demonstrates that the Mancheng site was planned and designed as a unity of religious, gender, and intercultural concerns. The site was built under the supervision of the future occupants of the royal tomb, who used these burials to assert their political ideology based on Huang-Lao and Confucian thought: a good ruler is one who pacifies himself, his family, and his country. This book is the first scholarly monograph on an undisturbed and fully excavated early Chinese royal burial site.
Author : T. W. T. Tatton-Brown
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 19,50 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 184383037X
An account of the history, architecture and monuments of the chapel, the final, exquisite flowering of the gothic style.
Author : Matthias Range
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,63 MB
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 1783270926
The first in-depth study of the ceremonial and music performed at British royal and state funerals over the past 400 years.