Who famously carried her husband's head in a bag for nearly thirty years?

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Who famously carried her husband's head in a bag for nearly thirty years?

Question #56304. Asked by gmackematix.

MaggieG
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According to the practice at the time, Sir Walter Raleigh's head was enbalmed and given to his wife Bess, who then carried it round with her for the next 29 years until she died.

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Mar 31 2005, 1:00 AM

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shady shaker
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shady shaker

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It was just Bess's way of keeping ahead.

Mar 31 2005, 6:40 AM

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gmackematix
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gmackematix
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Yay Maggie! After Bess died, the head was kept by their son Carew until he died in 1666 and was buried with him.

Mar 31 2005, 5:18 PM