Elizabeth Tudor (1492–1495)

Life

Elizabeth was born on 2 July 1492 at Sheen Palace in Surrey (later rebuilt by her father as Richmond Palace, the remains of which are now part of Richmond, London). Her wet nurse, Cecily Burbage, was a married gentlewoman from Hayes.

Elizabeth was baptized at Sheen before being transferred to the royal nursery at Eltham Palace in Kent.

Death

Elizabeth died unexpectedly at Eltham Palace on 14 September 1495 at the age of three years, two months, and 12 days. Her parents were travelling between Northampton and Banbury when they received news of her death.

Elizabeth's tomb in Westminster Abbey is made from Purbeck and black marble. On top of the monument is a finely polished slab of black Lydian, upon which were placed inscriptions to Elizabeth and her effigy of copper gilt, both of which have now disappeared with time. The Latin from the inscription can be translated:

The plate at the feet of her effigy is translated:

The following year in 1496, Henry and Elizabeth had another daughter, Mary, who became the Queen of France. Their final two children, Edmund (who died in 1500 at the age of 1) and Katherine (who died in 1503 shortly after birth), were laid to rest by young Elizabeth's side.

Ancestry

References

References

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