Medieval Origins of Coronations
Gone Medieval
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The Transformation of a Coronation
The act of anointing is the bit that makes a person a king or a queen. It mirrors the way that bishops and archbishops are invested. The coronation has always been a contractual relationship very one-sided admittedly but it requires the consent of both parties. There's some talk of King Charles commissioning a canopy with a translucent top so that it can be seen this time. We would literally be watching history for the first time. If you watch Charles' coronation you're watching something that has been happening in an incredibly similar format for at least 1200 years.
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