Coronation Chair
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The Coronation Chair is the historic wooden throne in Westminster Abbey used for the crowning of British monarchs since the early 14th century.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial chair
→
cultural heritage object → royal regalia → throne → |
| associatedWith |
British coronation ritual
→
English coronation ritual → Stone of Scone → |
| commissionedBy |
Edward I of England
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|
| country |
United Kingdom
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| creator |
Master Walter of Durham
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of British monarchy
→
symbol of English monarchy → |
| decoratedWith |
painted decoration
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traces of gilding → |
| exhibitedTo |
public visitors to Westminster Abbey
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| hasPart |
armrests
→
back panel → space for the Stone of Scone → wooden seat → |
| heritageDesignation |
historic artifact
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| inception |
circa 1296–1300
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early 14th century → |
| locatedIn |
England
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London → St George’s Chapel within Westminster Abbey → Westminster Abbey → |
| material |
oak wood
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| owner |
Dean and Chapter of Westminster
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| positionDuringCoronation |
placed in the centre of the Cosmati pavement
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| protectedAs |
important national treasure of the United Kingdom
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| significantEvent |
used in coronation of Charles I of England
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used in coronation of Charles III → used in coronation of Edward VII → used in coronation of Elizabeth I of England → used in coronation of Elizabeth II → used in coronation of George V → used in coronation of George VI → used in coronation of Henry IV of England → used in coronation of Henry VIII of England → used in coronation of Queen Victoria → |
| style |
Gothic
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|
| subjectOf |
conservation work in the 21st century
→
security measures due to vandalism risk → |
| usedBy |
British monarchs
→
English monarchs → monarch of the United Kingdom → |
| usedFor |
coronation of British monarchs
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seating the sovereign during coronation → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Coronation of George I
→
Coronation of George IV → |
ceremonialSite |
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St Edward's Crown
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associatedWith |
|
coronation of George VI
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usesRegalia |