The History of Coronations
Dan Snow's History Hit
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The Origins of the Oath
After the acclamation it is the oath taking and this is really the only bit of the ceremony that is required by law. The oath itself has evolved over the centuries because it's had to reflect different religious changes for example so a lot of the coronation oath dates back to 1689. We also saw the oath had to be changed at different points when we saw the union with Scotland, Great Bishton and then the united kingdom.
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