The coronation of King Edward I of England, Edward Longshanks or the Hammer of the Scots, in 1274. The king is seated on a throne while bishops place a crown on his head. From an initial in an illuminated manuscript, Statua Antiqua, Harley MS 926. Handcoloured engraving by Joseph Strutt from his Complete View of the Dress and Habits of the People of England, Henry Bohn, London, 1842.

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