When did William Forrest attend Queen Catherine's funeral at Peterborough?
William Forrest attended Queen Catherine's funeral at Peterborough in 1536. Her body lay in state before being buried there after her death.
Questions about William Forrest (poet)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the relative of John Forest executed for treason that influenced William Forrest?
Anthony Wood recorded that William Forrest was a relative of John Forest, the Franciscan friar executed for treason. This family connection may have shaped his own unwavering Catholic identity during Protestant rule.
What date did Anthony Lamson present William Forrest to the vicarage of Bledlow?
Records show Anthony Lamson presented him to the vicarage of Bledlow on the 1st of July 1556. George Lipscomb later listed the name as William Fortescue instead, creating an unresolved discrepancy.
Where are the two distinct parts of The History of Joseph the Chaiste currently housed?
The first part rests upon vellum inside University College Oxford library and the second part resides among Royal manuscripts at British Library under reference 18 C xiii. Sir Thomas Phillipps collected a complete copy bound together as a single folio volume containing 286 pages written on paper rather than vellum.
When did William Forrest complete his narrative poem about Queen Catherine of Aragon's divorce?
William Forest completed his narrative poem about Queen Catherine of Aragon's divorce on the 25th of June 1558. It functions as both historical record and political commentary on royal marriage dissolution.