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LIX. An Extract relating to the Burial of K. Edward IV. From a MS. of the late Mr. Anstis, now in the Possession of Thomas Astle, Esquire

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 July 2012

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When that a King annoynted is decessed, aft' his body is fp'ged, it must be washed and clensed by a bishop' for his holy annoyntemt, than the body must be bamed, wrapped in laun, or reynez yf it may be gotyn, than hosyn cherte, & a perer of shone of rede lether, & do on his surcote of cloth, his cap of estate on his hed, and then ley hym on a fair borde cou'ed with cloth of gold, his on hande on his bely & a sep'r in the toder hande, & oon his face a kerchief, & so shewed to his noblez by the space of ii dayez & more yef the weder will it fussre.

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Copyright © The Society of Antiquaries of London 1770

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page 349 note [a] Helmet.