March 3rd 1415 Syon House was founded by Henry V, that glorious year in which he fought and won the battle of Agincourt. Originally an Abbey and the only Brigettine House in the country in th 15th Century. Syon has remained in the Percy family since 1584 and is situated within a beautiful park on the river Thames not 10 miles from the centre of London.
Syon House plays a large part in the Tudor century. It became Crown Property in 1539 after the suppression of the Abbey. Catherine Howard, Henry VIII's 5th wife was incarcerated there on her way to prison and execution at the Tower of London in 1542.
In 1547 the body of King Henry VIII lay for a night in the abbey church on it's way to Windsor for burial and fulfilled a gruesome prophecy from a Franciscan Friar William Peto in 1535. A dog was found licking up certain remains that had leaked from the coffin, yeuk!
The Duke of Northumberland proclaimed Lady Jane Grey as the true monarch at Syon following Henry's death. Nine days later Mary had the throne and Lady Jane Grey was executed at the Tower the following year.
Tudor History Tours visits Syon at the start of the Six wives of One king tour in May and September.
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