Fair Rosamund. Mistress of King Henry II.

Rosamund may not have been her real name, but King Henry II's mistress is universally known as 'Fair Rosamund'. She was the 'love of his life'. Why then did Henry hide this noted beauty at his favourite palace at Woodstock? Was she really placed in a maze, or was it a tower? Did she have a rose named after her? What about children? Was she really less than 30 years old when she died? Her tomb at Godstow nunnery was revered and constantly decked with flowers for 15 years. Why then was it thrown out of the chancel? Read the story of Rosamund, the legends that grew up about her, the places associated with her, the literature, paintings, plays, poems, operas and films.