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When was a Catholic monarch last buried in England?

The Pillar
Sep 13, 2022
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When was a Catholic monarch last buried in England?

When was a Catholic monarch last buried in England? Or when was the last Catholic funeral for an English king?

Sometime around the Reformation, you might think.

If so, you would be out by almost 500 years. The last time a Catholic king was buried in Britain was in 2015. Yes, just seven years ago.

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