Why is Henry VIII buried in Windsor Castle?

King Henry VIII died on January 28, 1547. It was the end of an era. His will commanded he be buried with his beloved wife Jane Seymour, the only wife to give birth to a surviving legitimate male heir. Henry had given her a magnificent funeral after which she was buried in a vault under the quire of St. read more

Windsor castle was an ancient building already by that time; being built in the 11th century. Henry had spent a lot of time at Windsor, about 20 miles from the City of Westminster, with large parks and hunting grounds. read more

Henry had given her a magnificent funeral after which she was buried in a vault under the quire of St. George’s Chapel in Windsor. This vault was meant to be their temporary resting place. Henry’s body was bathed, embalmed with spices and encased in lead. read more

Henry VIII’s Final Resting Place September 17, 2012 by Natalie 13 Comments A marble slab marks Henry VIII and Jane Seymour’s final resting place in the Quire of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle; however, this was only intended to be temporary while a grand monument was completed. read more