Talk:Queen Elizabeth's Oak, Hatfield House

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Did you know... that Elizabeth I is said to have been told of her accession whilst sitting beneath Queen Elizabeth's Oak at Hatfield Palace?

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The result was: promoted by The Squirrel Conspiracy (talk) 19:09, 23 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Queen Elizabeth's Oak drawn in 1882

... that Elizabeth I is said to have been told of her accession whilst sitting beneath Queen Elizabeth's Oak (depicted later) at Hatfield Palace? "she was reputedly sitting beneath this once great pollarded tree in the park - eating an apple or reading the Bible, or both (take your pick) - when a messenger arrived hotfoot from London with news of her sister Mary's death, heralding her accession to the throne": Hight, Julian (2011). Britain's Tree Story. London: National Trust. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-907892-20-2.

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Lord Ribblesdale (Sargent)

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 08:56, 12 June 2020 (UTC).[reply]

Interesting tree remembered, on good sources, offline source accepted AGF, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and a fine illustration. Was she referred to as "Elizabeth I" at her time? If not I'd pipe the link, in article and hook. How do you feel about spelling out "accession to the throne", being in the middle of hooks about plants and sports. Again, that may be just me not understanding accession right away. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 10:31, 17 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]