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Coronation of Anne of Denmark

When
1590
Where
Abbey Church at Holyrood; Scotland
Episodes
2

Anne of Denmark was crowned Queen of Scotland on 17 May 1590 at Holyrood Abbey. This event marked the first Protestant coronation in Scotland, following her marriage to James VI and her state entry into Edinburgh earlier that year.

Episodes

  1. 17 May 1590 · Abbey Church at HolyroodCoronation at Holyrood Abbey

    Anne of Denmark was crowned Queen of Scotland on 17 May 1590 in the Abbey Church at Holyrood, the first Protestant coronation in Scotland.

  2. 25 May 1590 · ScotlandDiplomatic Correspondence with Denmark

    James VI wrote to Danish Lords Deputies on 25 May 1590, resolving to maintain the connection between Scotland and Denmark perpetually.

Background and detail

The Coronation Ceremony. On 17 May 1590, Anne was crowned in the Abbey Church at Holyrood. The source identifies this as the first Protestant coronation in Scotland, establishing her formal role as Queen of Scotland following her marriage to James VI.

People involved

Sources

  1. Anne of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29

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