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To: laplata
It was reported that while his body was being transported for burial at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, that Henry's bloated and putrefying body caused his coffin to expand, and blood and pus to drip from it.

A macabre tale of the death and burial of Henry VIII

It's long, but worth the read.

19 posted on 01/28/2018 10:20:43 AM PST by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: mass55th

Thanks. I’ve read that account. Very gross.


23 posted on 01/28/2018 10:25:33 AM PST by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minIt seems to me that theds.)
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To: mass55th
...Henry's bloated and putrefying body caused his coffin to expand, and blood and pus to drip from it...[link] It is long but worth the read.

Your summary is quite enough. Thank you for putting in the work for us. [;^)

33 posted on 01/28/2018 10:49:41 AM PST by frog in a pot
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To: mass55th

THAT... almost made me throw up.


34 posted on 01/28/2018 10:51:06 AM PST by A_perfect_lady
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To: mass55th

I am SO clicking on that link. Gross!


39 posted on 01/28/2018 11:07:33 AM PST by T-Bone Texan (Death To Traitors. I'll Bring The Rope.)
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