Thank you for an interesting article. If any bones did survive it is most likely they were well and truly jumbled up and 100s reburied in one pit. I know of an example where digging up the old floors to fit pipes over 200 sets of bones where found in a church and they could have dated anything from Medieval to 18th century. Nobody would have been able to umjumble them or identify them. They were removed with care, all placed in huge trunks, blessed and reburied under a newly built alter nr a side chapel. The Church has also removed its pews to return to it's Medieval layout.
And that's a church in one piece. Imagine trying to navigate one destroyed during the wars to identify any lost graves, let alone to then test 100s of bones. It would be impossible, irreverent and impossible. That may not stop someone from making an attempt in the future with technology, but actually I hope not. I understand the curiosity but for once peeps should just leave well alone. Maybe it's not meant to be disturbed as so many disasters have lost all those graves to time and place and sadly destruction. The bomb destruction looks extremely bad. I would say that sadly any human remains would have been lost as well. It's very interesting that the same connection to the area where Perkin/Richard was operating in has been maintained. Such an interesting article. Thank you.
What happened to the body of the Earl of Warwick? Can we do archaeology to find him and do we have a record of the burial place of Lambert Simnel who lived into the reign of Henry viii?
Thank you for this wonderful article! I believe Perkin was indeed Richard, the younger of the Princes in the Tower, but I respect and enjoy varying opinions. Sadly, as you point out, it's unlikely any bones will be uncovered that could help with DNA testing. Your articles are always insightful and enjoyable!
Really interesting article thank you . A character in history who I’ve read as much about as possible. It’s fascinating to know where his remains were and like others would like to see the church . It’s always interested me that perkin was it seems comparatively at least , given a fairly good death and not hung drawn and quartered like others . I often wonder about the woman he married when he was being lauded as Richard . Bearing in mind the urn In Westminster Abbey dedicated to the two Princes in the Tower and the fact that the royal family have stated it is not to be exhumed, we will I think never know truly what happened. I have my theories these past 40 years . Thank you again
This is what I come here for! So incredibly fascinating to learn about Austin Friars, as I was reading I was wondering if it was possible to visit but you expertly answered that question. Loved the images you chose also! Great work as always !!
Really interesting article, a great supplement to my Wolf hall read and we recently watched the doc on tv about the princes in the tower, spotting your good self!
Love these details about Austin Friars. Thank you for sharing, Nathen.
Thank you for sharing Simon.
Fascinating and informative as always! Thanks for posting!
Really enjoyed that article Nathen! Very interesting and I will seek out that church when next in London. 🌟 for you and 🐈⬛ for Vera.
Thank you for an interesting article. If any bones did survive it is most likely they were well and truly jumbled up and 100s reburied in one pit. I know of an example where digging up the old floors to fit pipes over 200 sets of bones where found in a church and they could have dated anything from Medieval to 18th century. Nobody would have been able to umjumble them or identify them. They were removed with care, all placed in huge trunks, blessed and reburied under a newly built alter nr a side chapel. The Church has also removed its pews to return to it's Medieval layout.
And that's a church in one piece. Imagine trying to navigate one destroyed during the wars to identify any lost graves, let alone to then test 100s of bones. It would be impossible, irreverent and impossible. That may not stop someone from making an attempt in the future with technology, but actually I hope not. I understand the curiosity but for once peeps should just leave well alone. Maybe it's not meant to be disturbed as so many disasters have lost all those graves to time and place and sadly destruction. The bomb destruction looks extremely bad. I would say that sadly any human remains would have been lost as well. It's very interesting that the same connection to the area where Perkin/Richard was operating in has been maintained. Such an interesting article. Thank you.
What happened to the body of the Earl of Warwick? Can we do archaeology to find him and do we have a record of the burial place of Lambert Simnel who lived into the reign of Henry viii?
Thank you.
Thank you for this wonderful article! I believe Perkin was indeed Richard, the younger of the Princes in the Tower, but I respect and enjoy varying opinions. Sadly, as you point out, it's unlikely any bones will be uncovered that could help with DNA testing. Your articles are always insightful and enjoyable!
Really interesting article thank you . A character in history who I’ve read as much about as possible. It’s fascinating to know where his remains were and like others would like to see the church . It’s always interested me that perkin was it seems comparatively at least , given a fairly good death and not hung drawn and quartered like others . I often wonder about the woman he married when he was being lauded as Richard . Bearing in mind the urn In Westminster Abbey dedicated to the two Princes in the Tower and the fact that the royal family have stated it is not to be exhumed, we will I think never know truly what happened. I have my theories these past 40 years . Thank you again
This is what I come here for! So incredibly fascinating to learn about Austin Friars, as I was reading I was wondering if it was possible to visit but you expertly answered that question. Loved the images you chose also! Great work as always !!
Really interesting article, a great supplement to my Wolf hall read and we recently watched the doc on tv about the princes in the tower, spotting your good self!
Thank you, very interesting, so is the book