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The wife of Sir Walter Raleigh was a bit of
a legend herself. Intelligent, forthright and courageou, Bess was a
Lady of the Privy Chamber of Englands Elizabeth I and while at court met
Sir Walter Raleigh, 11 years her senior. After a passionate love affair,
they married in secret when Bess was found to be pregnant. Her child
wsa delivered and she immediately returned to court. The marriage was
not discovered until the following year, 1592, whereupon Elizabeth, angered
at the couples flaunting of royal decree that no lady in waiting could marry
without her permission, had Raleigh arrested and imprisoned in the Tower
and Bess dismissed. Bess secured rooms near the Tower, where her son
died during the annual disease outbreak. Even after Ralieghs release,
the couple refused to beg for pardon, incurring the further displeasure of
the monarch. Raliegh later resumed his position at court, embarking
on two expeditions to Venezuela in search of cities of gold and establishing
the Roanoke colony in Virginia. Raleigh and Bess had two living sons.
When Raleigh was beheaded by James I in 1618, Bess had his head embalmed
and carried it in a velvet bag to the end of her days. Carew, the
son of Bess and Raleigh, had the head returned to the body in St. Margarets
church in Beddington, Surrey. #R796 Bodice had long sleeves topped with picadills, turndown collar and button down front. Skirt is full with contrasting underskirt. Available in Misses/Womens sizes 6-24 and Juniors sizes 3-15 Available in Red, Dark Blue, Gold, or Black Cotton/Polyester fabric $200.00 |
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#R796DX Same as above, but made from velvet, satin, and satin jacquard. Available in Misses/Womens sizes 6-24 and Juniors sizes 3-15 Available in Red, Dark Blue, Gold, or Black Cotton/Polyester fabric $400.00 |
