Exhumed Collection

Witch of Berkeley
The Witch of Berkeley, said by William of Malmesbury to have been exhumed by her friend, the Devil, who took her away on his horse

Wyclif / Fox Martyrs / Burnt
JOHN WYCLIF In 1425 his body is exhumed and burnt at Lutterworth by the ecclesiastical establishment and his ashes cast into the river

Studies of the effects of decomposition
2626761 Studies of the effects of decomposition; (add.info.: Studies of the effects of decomposition on exhumed bodies, 1831.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Studies of the effects of decomposition
2626763 Studies of the effects of decomposition; (add.info.: Studies of the effects of decomposition on exhumed bodies, 1831.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Studies of the effects of decomposition
2626762 Studies of the effects of decomposition; (add.info.: Studies of the effects of decomposition on exhumed bodies, 1831.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

WYCLIF'S ASHES SCATTERED
After his death, the Council of Constance condemns Wyclif for heresy : his body is exhumed, burnt and the ashes cast into the brook Swift, and carried to the wide world... Date: 1384

POPE FORMOSUS
FORMOSUS, pope 891-896 A year of his death his corpse was exhumed and put on trial by his successor, Stephanus VI, who was strangled for his lack of respect Date: 897

Arcade captial depicting the Raising of Lazarus (photo)
JFS249916 Arcade captial depicting the Raising of Lazarus (photo) by Spanish School, (12th century); Monasterio San Juan de la Pena, Huesca, Aragon

Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris (died 1025)
6338872 Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris (died 1025) by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Tomb of Abbot Ingon, Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Paris (died 1025)

The order and manner of taking up the body of John Wickliff
STC469105 The order and manner of taking up the body of John Wickliff, and burning his bones 44 years after his death, illustration from Acts and Monuments by John Foxe, ninth edition, pub

The body of Pope Formosus exhumed for trial by order of Pope Stephen VII (gravure)
964407 The body of Pope Formosus exhumed for trial by order of Pope Stephen VII (gravure) by Laurens, Jean Paul (1838-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ancient British Urn exhumed at Roxburgh (engraving)
1052736 Ancient British Urn exhumed at Roxburgh (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient British Urn exhumed at Roxburgh)

Andreas Bobola
ANDREAS BOBOLA Polish Jesuit saint and martyr, whose body, exhumed in 1730, was found not to be corrupted

Grave of Mickiewicz
The grave of Polish writer ADAM MICKIEWICZ in the cemetery of Montmorency : his body was exhumed in this year, 1890. Date: 1855

The Shipment of Napoleons Ashes Aboard the Belle-Poule at Saint Helena
XIR50508 The Shipment of Napoleons Ashes Aboard the Belle-Poule at Saint Helena, 15th October 1840, 1842 (oil on canvas) by Isabey, Louis Eugene Gabriel (1803-86); 238x369 cm; Chateau de Versailles

The Burning of the Remains of Martin Bucer (1491-1551) and Paul Fagius (1504-49)
XJF105820 The Burning of the Remains of Martin Bucer (1491-1551) and Paul Fagius (1504-49) on Market Hill in Cambridge in 1557

Paris Catacombs. The Catacombs of Paris (Catacombes de Paris) are an underground ossuary (final resting place of human skeletal remains) in Paris, France

Napoleon Exhumed
He is exhumed from his grave on Saint Helena in order that his remains may be taken to Paris, there to be enshrined in Les Invalides

Pope Stephanus VI
POPE STEPHANUS VI (sometimes listed as Stephanus VII) arraigns his predecessor Formosus, exhumed for the purpose : he himself was later strangled

Pope Formosus
FORMOSUS pope who earned bizarre posthumous fame by being exhumed and his corpse put on trial by his successor, Stephanus VI

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"Unearthed Secrets: Tales of Exhumation and Intrigue" Step into the macabre world of exhumations as we delve into the mysterious past. From the Witch of Berkeley to Wyclif and Fox Martyrs, history's enigmatic figures are brought back to light. Descend into the eerie depths of the Paris Catacombs, where bones whisper ancient stories. Among them, Wyclif's ashes were scattered, a final act in his tumultuous journey. Witness Mr Yeomans at his Disinterment in 1814 and again in 1824, captured on paper with haunting ink washes. These images evoke both fascination and unease as they depict a moment frozen in time. Marvel at an arcade capital depicting the Raising of Lazarus - a symbol of resurrection amidst death's grip. This photo serves as a reminder that even from darkness, new life can emerge. The Execution of Oliver Cromwell, John Bradshaw, and Henry Ireton is immortalized through an engraving from c. 1661. Their bodies exhumed postmortem for one last act of retribution against their legacy. Discover the Tomb of Abbot Ingon within the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Pres in Paris; its silent walls hold secrets dating back to 1025. The exhumation reveals glimpses into forgotten lives lived centuries ago. Explore historical accounts such as "The order and manner of taking up the body of John Wickliff, " shedding light on how these events unfolded with meticulous detail preserved over time. Pope Formosus' controversial trial unfolds before your eyes through a gravure capturing his exhumation by order Pope Stephen VII. Witness this extraordinary event that shook Vatican City to its core. Lastly, an Ancient British Urn exhumed at Roxburgh tells tales lost to antiquity but now rediscovered through engravings etched upon its surface. It serves as a tangible link to our ancestors' forgotten rituals.