What is the Latin inscription on Queen Mary I and Elizabeth I's tomb?

Question

i dont want a translation, i want to know what the actual inscription is

Answer 1

The original inscriptions are in Latin, however this version cannot be found unless you visit the Westminster Abbey where both Queen laid to rest. Here is the English version of the full translated Lain inscription:

"Sacred to memory: Religion to its primitive purity restored, peace settled, money restored to its just value, domestic rebellion quelled, France relieved when involved with intestine divisions; the Netherlands supported; the Spanish Armada vanquished; Ireland almost lost by rebels, eased by routing the Spaniard; the revenues of both universities much enlarged by a Law of Provisions; and lastly, all England enriched.

Elizabeth, a most prudent governor 45 years, a victorious and triumphant Queen, most strictly religious, most happy, by a calm and resigned death at her 70th year left her mortal remains, till by Christ's Word they shall rise to immortality, to be deposited in the Church [the Abbey], by her established and lastly founded. She died the 24th of March, Anno 1602 [this is Old Style dating, now called 1603], of her reign the 45th year, of her age the 70th.

To the eternal memory of Elizabeth queen of England, France and Ireland, daughter of King Henry VIII, grand-daughter of King Henry VII, great-grand-daughter to King Edward IV. Mother of her country, a nursing-mother to religion and all liberal sciences, skilled in many languages, adorned with excellent endowments both of body and mind, and excellent for princely virtues beyond her s*x. James, king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, hath devoutly and justly erected this monument to her whose virtues and kingdoms he inherits"

On the base of the monument:

"Partners both in throne and grave, here rest we two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, in the hope of the Resurrection"

Answer 2

Read it here; there's rather a lot to copy and paste:

http://www.westminster-abbey.org/visitor... (I couldn't find it in Latin)

The most famous inscription is, "Partners both in throne and grave, here rest we two sisters, Elizabeth and Mary, in the hope of the Resurrection".  The two half-sisters were laid together; as they didn't get on in life, it's anyone's guess how they felt about spending eternity together!  Here's the Latin:

REGNO CONSORTES ET VRNA HIT OBDORMIMUS ELIZABETHA ET MARIA SORORES IN SPE RESVRRECTIONIS

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report....

Answer 3

Don't open till Christmas.

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