It was important for Elizabeth to win the support of her subjects, in particular her most powerful subjects. Her first step towards achieving this was through her coronation, which took place in ...

Explore how Elizabeth I navigated the complexity of religious turmoil from the outset of her reign with this short clip about her coronation at Westminster Abbey in 1559. Accompanied by discussion ...

The coronation of Elizabeth I was a mixture of Latin and English but that of James I in 1603 was an entirely English liturgy. The act of crowning takes place in the Coronation Chair, facing the High ...

She is 25. Elizabeth has inherited a country wracked by religious strife and knows she needs public support to remain queen. The celebrations for the coronation the following year are spectacular.