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An early medieval king kneels for anointing in a stone church while a queen and attendants watch.

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May 11, 973

Edgar’s coronation at Bath on 11 May 973

King Edgar’s coronation at Bath on 11 May 973 helped establish an enduring English ceremonial tradition. It brought religious consecration and royal authority together many years after he had begun to reign.

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Before 1500

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Edgar’s coronation at Bath on 11 May 973

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