Greyfriars, Leicester, Franciscan monastery in Leicester, England
The Greyfriars complex contained multiple buildings including a church, chapter house, refectory, and infirmary, surrounded by gardens and a cemetery.
In 1485, after the Battle of Bosworth Field, King Richard III received a burial at the Greyfriars church before its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1538.
The friars wore grey robes with three-knotted rope belts, following the traditions of their founder St Francis of Assisi and the Order of Friars Minor.
The remains of tiled floors, stone benches, and choir stalls discovered during archaeological excavations in 2012 are now part of the Richard III Visitor Centre.
The monastery's chapter house served as the meeting place for the Lords during the 1414 Parliament of Leicester, called by King Henry V.
Location: Leicester
Location: City of Leicester
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 52.63355,-1.13646
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:20
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