Matt Lewis -The Coronation of Richard III (Book signing available) Wed 24th July 7.00pm
On 6 July 1483, a coronation took place at Westminster Abbey. London had been preparing for the solemn ceremony, but not to crown Richard III and his wife Queen Anne. The coronation of Richard III followed the long accepted standards for creating a king, but was also singular and novel in a number of interesting ways. Matt Lewis explores the long and complex history of the coronation before delving into the meaning of its constituent parts. When was the first consecration of a king in the British Isles? What does the Recognition represent? Finally, we will consider the unusual elements of Richard III’s coronation and what they can tell us about him, his accession, and the reign that was beginning.
Matt Lewis is an author, historian and presenter. Co-host of History Hit’s Gone Medieval podcast and Chair of the Richard III Society, he has written several books on various medieval subjects and especially the War of the Roses.
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On 6 July 1483, a coronation took place at Westminster Abbey. London had been preparing for the solemn ceremony, but not to crown Richard III and his wife Queen Anne. The coronation of Richard III followed the long accepted standards for creating a king, but was also singular and novel in a number of interesting ways. Matt Lewis explores the long and complex history of the coronation before delving into the meaning of its constituent parts. When was the first consecration of a king in the British Isles? What does the Recognition represent? Finally, we will consider the unusual elements of Richard III’s coronation and what they can tell us about him, his accession, and the reign that was beginning.
Matt Lewis is an author, historian and presenter. Co-host of History Hit’s Gone Medieval podcast and Chair of the Richard III Society, he has written several books on various medieval subjects and especially the War of the Roses.
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