Westminster Abbey = Part 7. The King Henry VII, Lady Chapel + Royal Tombs. See description

A much better "full uninterrupted" recording of King Henry VII's Lady Chapel, within Westminster Abbey. Recorded on Wednesday 15th March 2023. Henry VII & his Tudor Dynasty "were new upon the throne of England" when the building of this Lady Chapel, was begun. Henry VII was "notorious for being a mean /tight fisted man." So, it much have come as a very great shock, when the notoriously parsimonious King "lashed out lavishly, on this beautiful Chapel." There were 3 good reasons for doing it = (a) To show the Kings Piety & thanks to God "for his victory at Bosworth Field" (b) to show the wealth - power - & might "of this new King, to his people (c) more practically speaking "Henry intended right from day 1, for this Chapel to house the Royal vault, in which he rests with his wife Elizabeth of York." + a later addition to the vault = King James I of England "Great Great Grendson of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York." So, you have the first ruling Tudor King + his wife Elizabeth of York "laid next to the first Stuart King to rule England = their own 2x Great Grandson, who accession meant the end of a Tudor on the throne of England." You really have to wonder "how Henry VII & Elizabeth of York, might feel about James I sharing their vault.

In this episode = we focus on the beautiful Lady Chapel itself. Which houses The very regal monument to King Henry VII & Elizabeth of York + many other fine tombs & monuments. Some of our past monarchs "only have their names, simply marked upon a tile on the floor." But, you'd be surprised at what lays beneath "which we'll cover, in another video, soon."

The architecture of The Lady Chapel, speaks for itself, & is just breath-taking!! The Chapel is also the religious home to The Knights of the Bath. A true feast for the eyes + so filled with fascinating history 😊👌.

Thanks for watching = Hope you all enjoyed ✌️