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Coronation Ceremony
- When
- 15 January 1559
- Where
- Westminster Abbey, London
- Part of
- Coronation of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I was crowned and anointed at Westminster Abbey on 15 January 1559.
The ceremony was performed by Owen Oglethorpe, the Catholic bishop of Carlisle. The date was selected by astrologer John Dee for favorable planetary positions. This event formally established Elizabeth as Queen of England and Ireland following her accession in November 1558.
Sources
- Coronation of Elizabeth I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-21
- Elizabeth I Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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