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From Isolation to Local Hero- The Tomb of Catherine of Aragon

Charlotte McCrory


Regions:
Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire
Notice Period:
Regular (more than one month's notice)
Type:
Historical
Fee:
Paid: £75 per talk plus expenses (45p per mile in the car or cost of public transport)
Category:
History
Updated:
9th July 2026

Having been sent from court in disgrace and stripped of her title of queen, Catherine died in Kimbolton Castle in January 1536. However, her story does not stop with her death. Her memory was still politically influential and so choosing where to bury her and how she was to be represented within her tomb was an important decision for Henry VIII. This talk examines the initial construction fo Catherine's tomb but also explores the tomb's history up to the present day. Even after the death of all those involved in the great matter, Catherine's tomb and her memory were destroyed, rebuilt and remodelled by subsequent generations, even up to today.

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About Charlotte McCrory

I love all things history and want to share my passion with through my work and research.

I am a PhD student researching into the history of queenly tombs, 1484 to 1557. I am specialise in fifteenth and sixteenth century history with interests in Queens, royalty, and tombs.

I work professionally in museums in Derbyshire.


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