Coronation of the Kings, 14th Century
Coronation of the Kings of Aragon and Castille: Alfonso VII (1105-57) offering golden bread in the presence of the Archbishop of Toledo, from the Libro de los Testamentos, 14th century codex. Note Muslim architectural influence in the background. A coronation is a ceremony marking the formal investiture of a monarch and/or their consort with regal power, usually involving the placement of a crown upon their head and the presentation of other items of regalia.
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