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Of Crowns and Coronations: From 9th Century BC Egypt to Modern Day
LLANDUDNO ARTS SOCIETY PRESENTATION
Of Crowns and Coronations : From 9th Century BC Egypt to Modern Day
SPEAKER: THE REV’D DR. NICHOLAS HENDERSON
Tuesday 13 th May 2025 at 2.15 p.m.
Craig y Don Community, Centre Queens Road, Llandudno, LL30 1TE
King Charles III was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023 in a ceremony resonant with ancient tradition. This lecture examines crowns and coronations from their origins in 9th century BC ancient Egypt, through the ancient Hebrew biblical narrative and later Anglo-Saxons, the Norman world and into medieval Europe. Later the development of constitutional monarchy, the British Empire and to the modern day. A detailed look at the regalia, ceremonies and significance of crowns and coronations down to our present time.
Of Crowns and Coronations : From 9th Century BC Egypt to Modern Day
SPEAKER: THE REV’D DR. NICHOLAS HENDERSON
Tuesday 13 th May 2025 at 2.15 p.m.
Craig y Don Community, Centre Queens Road, Llandudno, LL30 1TE
King Charles III was crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury in Westminster Abbey on 6th May 2023 in a ceremony resonant with ancient tradition. This lecture examines crowns and coronations from their origins in 9th century BC ancient Egypt, through the ancient Hebrew biblical narrative and later Anglo-Saxons, the Norman world and into medieval Europe. Later the development of constitutional monarchy, the British Empire and to the modern day. A detailed look at the regalia, ceremonies and significance of crowns and coronations down to our present time.
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Craig y Don Community Centre Llandudno Conwy LL30 1TE
Doors open at 1.30pm, presentation at 2.15 pm. Refreshments available.
A charge of £9 for visitors to be reimbursed when joining the Society
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