StoryNote logo

In the 1530’s King Henry VIII dissolved monasteries across England, preserved Westminster, but melted down all of its treasures. What kinds of priceless relics (originating from where) were likely to have been among those destroyed?

by /u/SlightPaddling in /r/AskHistorians

Upvotes: 463

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.