Picture No | 10031499 |
Date | circa 1165 |
Description | CORONATION OIL |
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The Holy Oil used to crown English sovereigns was given to Thomas a Becket by the Virgin Mary, hidden, found during the 100 Years War, and first used by Henry IV
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Source | Cyrus Cuneo, in George V coronation number of Illustrated London News |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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