Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary
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Coronation of King William III and Queen Mary
Coronation of William III and Mary II, 11 April 1689 showing the moment William was crowned at Westminster Abbey by the Bishop of London. Archbishop Sancroft of Canterbury who had been a supporter of James II, refused to officiate. Date: 1689
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This striking image captures the moment of history when King William III was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 11 April 1689, marking the end of the turbulent reign of James II and the beginning of a new monarchy. In the photograph, William, dressed in regal robes and wearing the iconic St. Edward's Crown, is being crowned by the Bishop of London, as Archbishop Sancroft of Canterbury, who had been a supporter of James II, looks on in the background, refusing to officiate. The Coronation of William III and Mary II was a significant event in English history, as it marked the first time that a joint monarchy was established in England. William, a Dutch prince, and his wife Mary, the daughter of James II, were invited to take the throne following the Glorious Revolution of 1688, which had seen James II deposed due to his Catholic faith and perceived tyranny. The coronation ceremony was a grand affair, filled with pomp and pageantry, as well as political significance. The ritualistic act of crowning symbolized the transfer of power from one monarch to another, and the unification of the English and Dutch crowns under one rule. The image of William being crowned by the Bishop of London serves as a powerful reminder of the historical importance of this moment, and the enduring tradition of monarchy in England.
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