The design of the tomb is part-French and part-English and it is significant that it was commissioned, not by the Crown, but on behalf of the greatest nobleman in England . It is thought that parts, at least, of this tomb may have been incorporated in another which was at Thetford for Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk victor of Flodden .
The design of the tomb is a blend of French and English styles, and it's significant that it was commissioned by someone other than the Crown, on behalf of England's most powerful nobleman. It's believed that some elements of this tomb may have been reused in another tomb located at Thetford for Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk, who won the Battle of Flodden.