When King John died in 1216 he was unlamented by his nobles and the populace. He was brought to Worcester Cathedral for burial and in the 1230s a tomb was erected over his grave by his son Henry III. In this video I explore the difficult last years of his reign, how and where died, the reason for his burial in Worcester. I look at the construction and reconstruction of his tomb and look at the opening of the tomb in 1529 and 1797 and what insights this provides about his burial.
24 January 2024
The Making and Opening of the Tomb of King John
When King John died in 1216 he was unlamented by his nobles and the populace. He was brought to Worcester Cathedral for burial and in the 1230s a tomb was erected over his grave by his son Henry III. In this video I explore the difficult last years of his reign, how and where died, the reason for his burial in Worcester. I look at the construction and reconstruction of his tomb and look at the opening of the tomb in 1529 and 1797 and what insights this provides about his burial.
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