The Funeral Sermon of Margaret, Countess of Richmond and Derby, Mother of King Henry VII, and Foundress of Christ's and St. John's College in Cambridg

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This book is a profound account of a funeral sermon delivered by Bishop Fisher in 1509. It was for Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby, mother of Henry VII and founder of St. John's College in Cambridge. The book also contains Thomas Baker's preface to the book, which includes more information on the life and times of the Countess. A must-read for anyone interested in medieval funerary traditions and the lives of medieval aristocrats.