Rosamund was the mistress of Henry II, who built a house for her at Woodstock in Oxfordshire. Legends say that he tried to keep her safe by installing her in a house called Labyrinthus, which was in effect a maze. But Queen Eleanor found her way through by using a thread and poisoned her. The maze can be seen through the door behind the Queen.
Queen Eleanor and the Fair Rosamund Evelyn De Morgan Probably 1901 - 1902 View in Augmented Reality De Morgan Collection United Kingdom "Rosamund was the mistress of Henry II, who built a house for...
18/06/2022 · According to legend, King Henry II created a hidden chamber for his mistress, Rosamund, at the centre of an elaborate maze. There she was discovered and murdered by her rival, Queen Eleanor. While he was a student at Oxford, Burne-Jones visited Godstowe, the presumed site of Rosamund's grave.
Queen Eleanor and the Fair Rosamund Evelyn De Morgan Probably 1901 - 1902 View in Augmented Reality De Morgan Collection United Kingdom "Rosamund was the mistress of Henry II, who built a house for...
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Rosamund was the mistress of Henry II, who built a house for her at Woodstock in Oxfordshire. Legends say that he tried to keep her safe by installing her in a house called Labyrinthus, which was in effect a maze. But Queen Eleanor found her way through by using a thread and poisoned her. The maze can be seen through the door behind the Queen.