Dragon -- Royal Coat of Arms of King Henry VII of England -- Bath Abbey, Bath, Somerset, UK
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N 51° 22.858 W 002° 21.497
30U E 544659 N 5692386
The Royal Coat of Arms for King Henry VII, under his statue over the Great West Doors into Bath Abbey in Bath, features a dragon as one of its supporters
Waymark Code: WMT9BP
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/18/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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This statue of King Henry VII stands over the amazing wooden doors at the Great West entrance to Bath Abbey. Why this particular King? Because Bishop Oliver King (who had the dream to rebuild the church in 1499) served as the King's Secretary, that's why! See: (visit link)

Of course, the King's statue is erected over his Royal Coat of Arms, surmounted with his crown and supported by a greyhound and a dragon.

Henry VII was the first King of the House of Tudor. Originally from the House of Lancaster, he defeated King Richard III (of the House of York) at the Battle of Bosworth Field.
Time Period: Middle Ages

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1300s

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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