See an old manuscript representing the detailed family tree of Elizabeth I from Edward III
The family tree of English royalty from Edward III to Elizabeth I, as depicted in an old manuscript.
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Transcript
HEATHER WOLFE: My grandfather did a pretty extensive family tree. And I have an aunt who was a facture artist, who created family trees for us. I love this manuscript, and particularly this opening, because it shows a literal representation of a family tree.
It shows the full family tree of Elizabeth I from Edward III all the way up to her at the very top. And it's a literal representation of a tree, so Edward III is lying at the bottom with the roots coming out of his belly forming the branch in different off chutes. And then it shows the coming together of the house of York and the House of Lancaster, up to Henry VIII and his six wives, and then Elizabeth I at the top.
It's colorful, it's beautiful, and it's full of great details.
It shows the full family tree of Elizabeth I from Edward III all the way up to her at the very top. And it's a literal representation of a tree, so Edward III is lying at the bottom with the roots coming out of his belly forming the branch in different off chutes. And then it shows the coming together of the house of York and the House of Lancaster, up to Henry VIII and his six wives, and then Elizabeth I at the top.
It's colorful, it's beautiful, and it's full of great details.