What were medieval kings and kingship? And how might their history shed light upon the upcoming coronation in Westminster in May 2023?
Category: Coronations and Crowning
A Great Stone, on which the Kings of Scotland Used to be Crowned
The Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, is an ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, probably used since the 10th century in the inauguration of its kings. As such, the stone is unique owing its preservation to Edward I, who seized the symbolically charged Scottish symbol in 1296.