The life of Mary I has deep connections with both Winchester Cathedral and Westminster Abbey. Johanna uncovers how she was forgotten by these churches, published on 30 December 2020.
This first episode in a 2-parts series by Johanna on Mary looks at the ways in which Mary I, first crowned queen regnant of England, is remembered in Westminster Abbey – the site of her coronation and burial – and in Winchester Cathedral – the site of her marriage to Philip II of Spain. Mary’s presence is not physically easily evident in either church which is in itself a representation of her legacy in the historical narrative.
Please note that Johanna was rounding up in the episode; it has been (at the time of publication) 462 years since her death.
Hampshire Histbites – Winchester and Westminster: How did these churches forget Mary I?
Dr Johanna Strong 