The Queen's Lead-Lined Coffin: A History of Royal Coffins from the Tudors to the Hanoverians
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The British royal family follows a very strict set of traditions in their burial practices. In this video, I explore what is meant by the term 'lead-lined coffin', by looking at the historical evidence for the coffins of the English and British monarchs from the reign of Henry Tudor through to the early nineteenth century
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As a retired American casket manufacturer/ distributor representative, this was expertly presented that leaves little to one’s imagination!
Thank you, that is much appreciated.
Absolutely fascinating!! I admit after hearing Queen Elizabeth II was buried in a lead lined coffin that I was very curious about such an old practice still being used. Now I understand the tradition.
Since the passing of the Queen,I can’t get enough of all the history now.
The tone of voice and command of English language of the narrator is admirable!!! Seriously, intelligent talk without sounding snob.
I am impressed!
Thank you very much indeed.
Thanks for such a detailed and informative program. It's interesting to me to learn about how different civilizations prepare their dead for their "afterlife" as it shows a bit about their beliefs.
Isn't it fascinating, there are so many cultural similarities too.
Im a southern bread country boy who lives in Buckingham Virginia in the United States and Im going to miss the Queen. Just a Beautiful person with a Beautiful soul. Many prayers for her and her family!!!
Who knew that the later Stuarts had the equivalent of canopic jars. Fascinating video!
Thanks so kindly for your commentary, details, and everything else! Condolences to all of the UK on HM The Queen's Passing. The World has lost its Granny.
This is undoubtedly the most in-depth analysis on this topic that I have ever seen. Your dedicated research, clear presentation, and remarkable illustrations, held me captive.
Thanks from a subscriber in Florida.
This excellent and informative video reminded me of a limerick I heard/read, I cant recall which, when I was a t school. 'There once was a man named Fred, who awoke in his coffin of lead, "It's cosy enough" he replied with a huff, "But I wasn't aware I was dead"'.
I watched the entire funeral and was awestruck . It was beautiful. Thanks for the info.
I can't imagine arranging plans for your coffin 30 years ago. Wills and funeral arrangements, life insurance policies etc are such morbid, yet essential, topics to discuss. I was 10 when the plans for her coffin was decided on.
I suppose it is practical, but it is a strange thing to contemplate.
I’m a daughter of a mortician and embalming has got to be the most disrespectful thing you can do to a dead body in my honest opinion, but you explained it well and without being too gross
It is deeply horrible, I'm all for burial that is as natural as possible.
As a former mortician who left the field, this was one of my biggest reasons. I completely stand behind green burial, not upselling grieving families, and taking death back home. Many funeral homes are owned by large corporations now. Death has become so industrialized, and impersonal. I’ve told everyone that I care about to refuse embalming. It’s a violent process, and is very unnecessary. It was understand for President Lincoln when he was on the train from DC to Springfield IL. But for normal person, it’s not. Proper cooling, a bit of makeup if needed, is all that’s really needed for a viewing. I’ve told my family to put me in the casket and close the lid please. ❤
I agree entirely .
I totally agree. Prop me up next the juke box
Thank you @macgivermacbook. Truth at last! I'm very uncomfortable with autopsy, I do understand the need at times, but crikey it's a cruel thing. My beautiful brilliant son. I could see the line under his forehead of the skull cut. He had blood in the corner of his mouth..(why? was not an accident) went to put my hand on his chest and it sunk down. The horror, the cruelty never leaves.
Thank you for the work you did on this.
Not much of this history in the public eye anywhere.
My pleasure, thank you for your comment.
Thank you for such a detailed video. I did wonder why it took so many pallbearers and why they seemed to struggle. Now I know because of you. Great content and great information. Thanks from Canada
Thank you for a very interesting and informative video on a topic I really hadn’t thought about before. Thank you also for giving the more macabre details in a plain and sensible manner without too much unnecessary gore.
Much obliged! 😊 Thanks for watching
Thanks for the fascinating video. I must admit to being concerned about the condition of our Queen's body, considering it had been (seemingly) unrefrigerated for 10days. You've now put my mind at rest with the descriptions of the coffin. Best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤
Thank you. After so many years of wondering what exactly "lead lined" meant, now I know.
Fascinating to learn the traditions and processes involved, as well as to see examples of how that work has (or hasn't) survived over time.
Allan- I live in London and I’m very grateful for the education in Royal burial; I believe that it’s important that as a British person I know about the heritage and traditions. Without your channel I don’t think that I’d know what I know because you make it easier for me to access and you tell me facts and educate me on information that I don’t get from mainstream media. Thank you
The parish I served in as a curate had the winter quarters of a number of Showground (fairground) families.
Funerals are traditionally a splendid affair, with folk coming from afar to participate.
And the (oblong) casket MUST be lead lined - demanding a lot from the family members as bearers, and from the Undertakers who lower it into the grave.
Thank you for your fascinating videos (& The Antiquary, which is a monthly treasure trove).
No nightmares here Allan just enjoyment. I am not British but I mourn the Queens passing and watched her funeral from Calif.
Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
That was an incredibly interesting video to watch, thankyou. In 2020 we were in Dublin (we are from Western Australia) and we took a tour beneath the church of St Michel (I think) and the coffins under there were draped in the same red velvet only where they had broken open at the corners you could see old dried legs and feet poking out a bit. There is also a terrific crypt where there is the mummified body of a nun, a crusader and one other that I don’t recall. I find this subject fascinating.
Great information and input - thank you 👏👏👏🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
My pleasure, thank you for commenting.
Thank you for going into so much detail. Loved learning the history of this practice!
So happy to have discovered your channel! Thank you so much for taking the time to do this phenomenal video! I also enjoyed the one about the Royal Vault, which deservedly has so many views. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the encouragement.
New subscriber , I had no idea that Royalty weren’t buried in the ground . It’s fascinating. They are still there hundreds of years later .
Very interesting. It has always amazed me that Henry viii never had a tomb and his coffin was layed beside Queen Jane's at Windsor.
Mr. Barton, thank you so very much for sharing this very pertinent information regarding the method of burial coffins for Royals. You answered all the questions I had in mind. 😊❤
Very happy to have been of assistance! Thank you.
absolutely FASCINATING. Thank you!
Awesome video.. so interesting!
Thank you.
Utterly fascinating. I’m learning so much. Thank you very much, Allan.
My pleasure
@@allanbarton I just shared this video with my brother after telling him about it.
What an amazing video this is! I loved every detail that explained the processes and manner of burials. Thanks for sharing this!
Thankyou so much for your fantastic telling of Royal burials and what was done. I am totally new to your channel (as of today )and already find it so informative. I don’t know how I landed on this site but I’m glad I did and will continue to eagerly watch 😊
Thank you for this video. I'm in the U.S.A., and was definitely curious about what the vault looked like. And how they differed from America's.
Very interesting in detailed. It shows the care and respect given to those royals through the centuries but it also reminds us that nothing lasts forever.
Quite revealing & educational. Great explanations with the use of photos. Thanks for uploading !
Thanks for another great video. I couldn't make myself to watch the Queen's funeral; to me she had always been there and her passing hit me hard. It felt as if the last true English monarch had come to pass, leaving a vacant spot behind that nobody will be able to fill.
This randomly came up and I`m glad I watched it . The detail of photos with insightful information are on par excellence .. Thank you .now subscribed
It may seem morbidbut many P see ople like myself ars interested in the history of things and the way in which things are done.So thank you for being so very to informative and in such a respectful manner.✌️🇭🇲
So interesting! Who would have thought that coffins could be so beautiful?!
This was the most interesting video of the week. Thank you for sharing! Very informative, and not grotesque at all.
Wonderful detailed explanation of burial practices of royals, past and present. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
This is very interesting. I have always heard about the led lined coffins, but I did not know that it was done that way in the early days. I wonder why Diana. Princess of Wales had a led lined coffin if she was going into the ground.
Something to touch on, is the unique British style coffin you guys use, the Lancastershire as is called in my circles. Their a single piece sided coffin that is bent around the base as opposed to fasceted coffins that are typically mitered. Its quite interesting to learn about.
Also, interesting how the old practice of embalming is way different from how its done now.
Hi Allen, love that I found your channel, no nightmares here but satisfied my curiosities. Great historic info, thank you.
Very interesting! Thank you for uploading this vidio it was well done and educational.
My pleasure.
What a fountain of knowledge you are, Allan! It’s a pleasure to learn all these quirky facts from you 😊
Thank you for such interesting information. You're brilliant at giving us all the facts and keeps my attention right untill the end. More please!!!
Excellent video Allan, very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 😊
11:16 President Abraham Lincolns coffin was some what similar to this, It was covered in black velvet, the studding and other furniture was of silver, and it was lined with lead. The lead lining actually helped to thwart an attempted grave robbery by a gang of counterfeiters who had planned to hold Lincoln's body for ransom in exchange for one of their engravers, however the would be grave robbers(two of whom were government informants) were idiots and did not plan for how to remove the coffin which weighed nearly a quarter-ton from the cemetery grounds.
So interesting, thank you so much for sharing...
Funerary Crypts are fascinating places, so rich in history...
No nightmares, LOL.
I enjoyed this segment, very informative.
Wow that was so fascinating !! Lots of great, thoroughly detailed info... THANK YOU!!
"A tumbling stack of archbishops" I laughed
Marvelously fascinating. Great job as usual
Absolutely fascinating. Very respectfully produced.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching.
Thank you such a fascinating video , the silk covered coffins are exquisite.
"This process of evisceration dies out." Nice pun. :)
Thank you for an excellent description.
I appreciate the details given in this video. Thank you for it.
Now this is what I've been searching for. Thank you for a great video
Fascinating video, thank you very much for creating it.
Very interesting & fascinating indeed. Thank you very much for making & posting the video. ⚰️⚰️🪦
Extremely interesting and detailed description. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have now subscribed Ames am on to your next post.
Fascinating, this is right up my alley.
This is so interesting!!!! Thank you for this detailed description!! ❤️ from Texas
This video answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you. God rest the Queen 👑
So very interesting and I could listen to your voice all day long .thankyou and love from Arkansas USA 🇺🇸 ❤️
So Informative, Delighted watching this video!!
Thank you for this very informative video. I have always been fascinated by Royal burials.
This is so informative! Great job, fantastic reporting!🌻🌼🐝 Keep it up 🙌
Thanks very much, glad you appreciated this!
Great information very helpful, much appreciated 🎉🎉🇬🇧🙏🏾🙏🏾
Hello I'm a new subscriber today, I thoroughly enjoyed this video and look forward to seeing more 😊
Thank you for sharing this marvelous and informative information. I had been wondering about this subject for many years.
You are most welcome!
I've recently came across your videos and I've been enjoying the information historical content. Thank you for sharing!
My pleasure Tanya, thanks for commenting.
Always great to learn something new Allan, interesting video.
I subscribed last night after watching one of your videos . Thank you for this informative video.
I was curious about this, thank you for enlightening us on how things work and are for royal burial.
Thank you for creating this for us all to come together for the sake of learning and history.
I really appreciate your talk. Such history!
This is Very informative and interesting about the Royal burial. Thanks for the detailed explanation . I was keen in knowing about Royal Vault.
I understand how the next person in line becomes King or Queen upon the death of the current one. However can you explain more about the Coronation, where the coronation happens many months later is this just a celebration? What happens if the new King or Queen should die before their coronation? Has this ever happened in the past?
I am going to make a series of videos on the coronation - which is a consecration and ordination of a sort. The coronation is intended to confirm the sovereign's reign and strengthen them for service, but it doesn't change their legal status as monarch.
Jane Seymour died before her coronation.
I’m new to this channel and that was a very interesting and informative presentation.
Thank you.
Very informative and interesting. Thanks so much for the video!
This is a fascinating part of history! Thank you for sharing! I really enjoyed this segment with your wonderful narrative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing & wonderful to learn about this! Thamks!
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New 🇺🇸 subscriber. Thank you for your work on these informative videos. Looking forward to seeing more. 😊
Brilliant description of the history. Thanks for sharing these details.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you. That was fascinating. Very entertaining. I thoroughly enjoyed that.
You explain this so well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure!
Really Fascinating Allan.Thank you
That was awesome information.
Thank you.
I love history.
Really interesting - I just found your channel and have now subscribed - thanks for great, informative and interesting content
Excellent, very informative and educational. Thank you
fascinating! thank you! i am ever so sorry for the immense loss you all have experienced.
New subscriber here - I can’t believe I stumbled on this channel. The information is so interesting! Being American, I am finding your videos fascinating and informative. I am most definitely subscribing to your magazine as well, keep up the good work!
Thanks Tracy, I am pleased you found your way here. Sorry to be so long responding, I had so many lovely comments so quickly and then I got ill. Just catching up now.
Thank you for such an informative video, it answered many questions.
Thank U very much for informing your viewers about the led lining &I have learn alot about the coffin ⚰thanks for your videos good job 👏👏🌻🌼