Post-Medieval — Early 16th century
Rose stem
In 1500 Henry VII provided funds to the Hospital of the Savoy on the Strand to establish free accommodation to 100 homeless men. The wardens at the hospital were issued with a Tudor rose badge to remind the homeless and the general public of his generosity. Every bed had a coverlet embroidered with a rose and portcullis. Henry VII created the Tudor rose when he became king, ending the Wars of the Roses. He joined his Lancastrian red rose with the Yorkist white rose after his marriage to Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- 8895
- Object name:
- Rose stem
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- early 16th century
- Material:
lead alloy, tin alloy, pewter
- Measurements/duration:
- L 86 mm, W 45 mm, D 4 mm (overall), L 85 mm, D 4 mm (overall)
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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