Rose de Burford

Rose de Burford (also Roesia, de Boreford; died 1329) was a 14th-century merchant and businesswoman in the City of London, England. She also embroidered an "opus anglicum" cope that was given to the Pope as a gift.

Life Born Rose Romeyn, she was the daughter of Juliana Hautyn and Thomas Romayn (died 1312), a wealthy London wool and spice merchant and alderman of the City of London. She married her father's business partner, John of Burford who was also an alderman.

She also ran an embroidery business and at the direction of Edward II executed a cope of "opus anglicum" decorated in coral for which she received 100 marks, which at the request of Isabella of France, Queen of England, this vestment was sent to the Pope as a gift.

de Burford was known to have owned tenements in London and as well as country estates in Surrey, Kent and Sussex. Her country residence was at Cherletone in Kent.