THE ROYAL TUDOR BEASTS
The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
When the House of Lancaster overcame the House of York following the Wars of the Roses, a formidable dynasty was born. Henry VII, following his matrimonial union with Elizabeth of York to unite the houses, was keen to emphasise the legitimacy of his reign.
Ten stone beasts line the Moat Bridge of Hampton Court Palace representing the lineage of Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour. Consisting of real beasts and mythical creatures, we honour the heraldic symbols of one of the nation’s most powerful dynasties in The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
A Powerful Union
A regal collection exploring the powerful Tudor dynasty and the famous union between Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour.
Fierce Design
The work of illustrator and sculptor David Lawrence features on all ten coins in The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
A Historic Partnership
We have created each coin and its accompanying packaging in partnership with the experts at Historic Royal Palaces.
The Bull of Clarence
A symbol of power, the proud Bull of Clarence is the latest beast commemorated as part of The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection.
Yale of Beaufort
With the body of a goat, tusks of a boar and tail of a lion, the Yale of Beaufort is one of the most peculiar of the ten heraldic guardians chosen by Henry VIII to guard Hampton Court Palace.
The Lion of England
One of the oldest and most iconic beasts in heraldic art. Used on the shield of England for as long as one has existed, the lion first appeared in heraldry in the twelfth century.
The Seymour Panther
Symbolising the strength of the union between Henry VIII and his third wife, Jane Seymour, the Seymour Panther is the first coin in a ten-coin collection honouring the Royal Tudor Beasts.
The Royal Tudor Beasts
This regal ten-part collection begins with the Seymour Panther and the Lion of England. Over the next five years exquisite designs in honour of the Bull of Clarence, the Tudor Dragon, the Greyhound of Richmond, the Royal Dragon, the Yale of Beaufort, the Seymour Unicorn, the Queen’s Panther, and the Queen’s Lion will follow.
DISCOVER THE ROYAL TUDOR BEASTS
The Royal Tudor Beasts Collection
THE BULL OF CLARENCE
THE STORY OF THE ROYAL TUDOR BEASTS
MEET THE MAKER – DAVID LAWRENCE
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