Historic Coronation Ceremonies

Depictions of significant royal coronations throughout history, showcasing ornate settings, dignitaries, and the pomp of traditional ceremonies.

Etching depicting the Diet of Worms, April 13, 1521

The Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine at Notre Dame in Paris on 2 December 1804, France, Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor Napoleon I. Historic, digit...

CONCILIO VATICANO I (1869-1870) BASILICA DE S PEDRO -SESION-.

The coronation of Queen Victoria, 1837. Queen Victoria, 1819 - 1901. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1837 - 1901. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England.

Pedro I of Brazil and IV of Portugal (1798-1834). Emperor of Brazil and King of Portugal. Ceremony of the coronation of Don Pedro celebrated in Rio de Janeiro, December 1, 1822. Engraving.

Alexander II of Russia (1818-1881). Czar of the Russian Empire from 1855 until his assassination in 1881. St. Petersburg. Funeral of Emperor Alexander II in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, March 27, 1881. Engraving. La Ilustracion Espaola y Americana, 1881.

Etching depicting the Diet of Worms, April 13, 1521

LAS CORTES DE CASTILLA JURAN A FELIPE V (1701) EN LA IGLESIA DE LOS JERONIMOS - GRABADO SIGLO XVIII. FELIPE V DE BORBON.

The Hanukkah celebration at the Academy of Music by the Young Men's Hebrew Association, included a series of tableaux interspersed with melodies sung by 100 orphans from the Hebrew Orphan Asylum. Wood engraving of the sixth tableau, 'the dedication of the temple.', FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER. New York City, December 16, 1879.

Victoria I (1819-1901). Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901). Coronation of Victoria as a Queen, 28 June 1838, in the Westminster Abbey. Engraving after a painting of G. Hayter. "Almanaque de La Ilustracion", 1888.

Coronation of Catherine the Great

The crusades were a series of religious wars in western Asia and Europe, Louis VII kneels in front of Bernhard, Louis VII, 1120-1180, called the Younger, was King of the Franks from 1137 to 1180, the sixth from the House of Capet, Bernard of Clairvaux, Bernardus Claraevallensis, 1090-1153, a French abbot and a leader in the reform of Benedictine monasticism. Second crusade, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

The Funeral of Gioachino Antonio Rossini, 29 February 1792, 13 November 1868, Italian composer, in Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century artwork, exact original date unknown, Europe

Funeral of the late King of the Belgians, Leopold I - The Burial service in the Chapel at Laeken, 1865

Marriage of Princess Marie-Louise of Schleswig-Holstein (younger daughter of Princess Helena, Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein), to Prince Aribert of Anhalt in St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in 1891. Among the witnesses are the bride's father, Prince Christian and King Edward VII, as well as Queen Victoria. The marriage was later dissolved. Date: 1891

Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Audience at the Vatican. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1888.

Illustration depicting the coronation of General Jean Baptiste Bernadotte as King Karl III Johan (1763 - 1844) of Norway. Dated 1818

Marriage of Princess Louise: leaving St. George's Chapel, Windsor, 1871. 'The procession of the Royal family left the Chapel in the same order as on entering it, and returned to the Castle from the west door'. From "Illustrated London News", 1871.

NICOLAS II. ZAR DE RUSIA. 1868 - 1918. CEREMONIA DE LA CORONACION , AÑO 1896.

'Execution of Charles I.', c1649, (1903). Artist: Sebastian Furck.

CONCILIO DE LEON (1020). Convocado por el rey ALFONSO V "el noble". Grabado del s. XIX.

LEO XIII (1810-1903). Pope (1878-1903). Coronation of Pope Leo XIII in the Sistine Chapel on 3th March 1878. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. Institute for the history of the Italian Risorgimento.

Exposition of the body of the Archbishop of Paris, Marie Dominique Auguste Sibour (1792-1857), in the ardent chamber of the archbishopric, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 725, Volume XXIX, January 17, 1857.

Wilhelm I (1797-1888) King of Prussia from 1861 being proclaimed Emperor of Germany, 1871. After the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871, as a gesture of further humiliation of the French, on 18 January 1871 Wilhlem I was crowned as the first Emperor of Germany in the Hall of Mirrors, Versailles, the palace built by Louis XIV of France. From 'The Graphic'. (London, 1871). Wood engraving.

The Coronation of Charles X of France at Reims, May 29, 1825. History of France, old engraved illustration image from the book Histoire contemporaine

The Royal Visit to India: the Madras Club Ball, from a sketch by an officer of the Serapis, 1876. The future King Edward VII '...attended a ball given in his honour...The Prince of Wales wore full-dress Field Marshal's uniform... There were no native Princes...Nothing could exceed the taste or the brilliancy of the decorations, the ball-room itself being adorned with palm-trees placed between each of the arches opening into the colonnade...About 600 guests were present...The Prince...opened the ball with Mrs. Shaw Steward, the wife of Colonel Steward, the president of the club...his Royal Hi

The Enthronement of James II and his Wife, 1685; Black and White Illustration;

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Empress of India, in her coronation robes. Dated 19th Century

Strasbourg celebrates the Revolution in grand style : a big show is made of reconcil- -ing Catholics & Protestants, and the tricouleur flies from the cathedral. Date: 12 May 1790

Josep Mestres Cabanes / Parsifal, 1950. Colección privada.

Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Pope Leo XIII giving a blessing Urbi et Orbi, after the Pontifical Mass from the gestatorial chair. Engraving in The Iberian Illustration, 1888.

Louis-Philippe oath before the Chamber of Deputies, vintage engraving. Louis-Philippe oath before the Chamber of Deputies, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656329

The dome, the tomb and the miracle of the sacred fire in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Middle East, Holy Week ceremonies in Jerusalem. Le Tour du Monde 1862

The Durbar at Lucknow: return visit of the Governor-General to the Rajah of Kapoorthulla - presentation of gifts, 1868. Engraving from a drawing by Mr. R. Clint. '...his Highness the Rajah of Kuppoorthulla, premier talookdar of Oude, and Grand Cross of the Star of India; had visited the Viceroy, in private durbar, about two hours before. Sir John Lawrence, in going to the Badshah Bagh, the palace occupied by the Rajah of Kuppoorthulla, was accompanied by the Foreign Secretary, the Chief Commissioner of Oude, and a numerous Staff, and conducted by four of the Rajah's principal relatives and sir

The procession of the royal wedding party in the throne room at St. James' Palace, for the wedding of Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia(1831-1888) to Victoria(Vicky)(1840-1901), Crown Princess of Great Britain. Date: 1858

Coronation banquet of King George IV of Great Britain, at Westminster Hall, London 1820

Coronation of russian tsar by Anonymous painter, woodcut, 1896-1898, Private Collection

A banquet in Westminster Hall celebrating the coronation of King George IV, 1821 (c1895). Artist: Unknown

Engraving showing the funeral of Field Marshal Sir John Pox Burgoyne (1782-1871), the British soldier, held at St. Peter's Church in the Tower of London, 1871. Burgoyne's hat and sword lay on top of his casket. Date: 28 October 1871

Ceremony of Consecration to Our Lady, vintage engraving. Ceremony of Consecration to Our Lady, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656380

The coronation of Queen Victoria of Great Britain took place on 28 June 1838

Event at the University of Madrid, Castelar, Fernando Castro and the other professors are ceremoniously reinstated to their chairs, 1869, Spain, Histo...

'Lord Mayors Table, Guildhall. Grand Banquet on the 9th November', c1841. Artist: John Shury.

The Standard Taken at the Battle of Bosworth Field Laid on the Alter of St Paul s Cathedral 1485 19th Century Illustration

CANONISATION OF TWO PRIESTS AT ST. PETER'S, ROME, 1897: THE POPE BEING CARRIED ON THE SEDIA GESTATORIA IN PROCESSION THROUGH THE COLONNADE

Ferdinand VII of Bourbon King of Spain(1784-1833). Oath as prince of Asturias at San Jeronimo el Real in Madrid, Spain, 23 September 1789. Oil paintin

Engraving of King Richard I's Coronation (1157-1199) King of England, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany. He is depicted leaving the Holy Land by Ship. Dated 12th Century

Lying in State at the City Hall, New York , Funeral of President James Monroe, July 1831

Stay of the Court in Compiegne, the Empress's Feast. The officers present the Empress with bouquets of flowers, 1869, France, Historic, digitally rest...

The Coronation of Charles X in Upsala Cathedral, Sweden, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

American Indians, engraving by Cantagalli

Baptism in the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Siena, 1869, Tuscany, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Baptism in the Baptistery of San Giovanni in Siena, 1869, Tuscany, Italy, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact ...

The Bishop of Bath and Wells (Lord Auckland) preaching the Thanks-Giving Sermon, in Westminster Abbey, before the House of Peers, on Sunday last, 1856. Church service in London attended by members of the Houses of Parliament. 'The whole of the official staff of the House, comprising the librarian, the keeper of the papers, &c., the various ushers and messengers, were present; and, although the number of peers was not great, the procession was sufficiently full. There was a large choir, and full cathedral service was chanted...so great was the crowd, and so very ill-adapted for hearing is t

Judaism synagogue dedication of the Synagoge Great Portland Street London 1870 contemporary wood engraving,

Engraving showing Queen Victoria (right) opening the Imperial Institute of the United Kingdom, the Colonies and India in London, May 1893. Date: 13 May 1893

HOUSE OF LORDS Queen Victoria brings the Parliamentary session to a close in the ceremony of prorogation. Date: August 1842

King's Coronation of Frederick I of Prussia in Koenigsberg on 18 January 1701 in the Audience Hall of the Palace, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Engraving of the Coronation of King Charles II (1630-1685) monarch of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Executed at Whitehall on 30 January 1649, at the climax of the English Civil War. Dated 1660

A session of the German National Assembly in the Paulskirche in Frankfurt, Germany, ca 1799, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th century document, Europe

Victoria I (1819-1901). Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1837-1901). Coronation of Victoria as a Queen, 28 June 1838, in the Westminster Abbey. Engraving by E. Cremer after a painting of E. T. Parris. "Nuestro Siglo" , 19th century.

NOCTURNAL F?TE AT FLORENCE IN HONOUR OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE CROWN PRINCE OF ITALY, 1868

Queen Victoria holding the first investiture of The Order of the Star of India, 1861. Victoria, 1819 - 1901. Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 1837 - 1901. From Cassell's I

Lewis (Louis) the XVIth at the bar of the National Convention, December 26th 1792

Infanta Maria de la Paz of Spain (Maria de la Paz de Borbon) (1862-1946). Infanta of Spain. Princess of Bavaria by her marriage, on 2 April 1883, to her first cousin, Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria (1859-1949). Wedding celebrated at the Royal Palace of Madrid. Ceremony of the nuptial blessing in the Royal Chapel. In the presbytery, the kings, Alfonso XII (godfather) and Maria Christina (godmother). Drawing from life by Juan Comba. Engraving by Vela. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana (The Spanish and American Illustration), 15 April 1883.

THE HEALTH OF THE SHAH, THE LUNCHEON AT THE GUIDHALL, LONDON, UK, 1889.

Baptism of Prince Alexander van Oranje-Nassau, 1818; Solemn DOOPS operation on his spelled highness Willem Alexander Frederik Constantijn Nicolaas Michael Tweede Son (...) In the Grand Church in 's Graven-Hage on the four-and-twentieth August 1818. Baptismal of Prince Alexander van Oranje-Nassau, The second son of Willem II and Anna Paulowna, in the Grote Kerk in The Hague on August 24, 1818. In the middle of the church stand King Willem I, Prince Frederik, Princess Anna Paulowna, Koningin Wilhelmina van Prussen, Princess Marianne and the Crown Prince , the father and the later king William II, who keeps the child baptism. Baptism is served by Hofkapemelaan DS. Krieger. The church further filled with invited guests.

Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria arriving for his visit to the World's Fair, World's Exhibition, World's Fair or Universal Exhibition, Paris World's Fair 1889, in Paris, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

CONCILIOS DE TOLEDO. Institución legislativa del reino visigodo de la Península Ibérica, cuyas decisiones tenían a la vez carácter político y religioso. "TERCER CONCILIO DE TOLEDO, PRESIDIDO POR RECAREDO I" (m. año 601), rey de los visigodos entre los años 586 y 601. S. VI-VII (S. VI-S. VII). Grabado S. XIX.

Consecration of the Bishop of Montreal, in Westminster Abbey, 1850. 'At the appointed hour (eleven o'clock), the procession formed and proceeded to the cathedral. The Archbishop of Canterbury took up his place on the north side of the holy table, the Bishops of London and Manchester on the south side, and the Bishop designate in a scat appointed in the sacrarium...The canons' verger then conducted the Bishop designate to the chapel appointed, where he was invested with the rochet'...The diocese of the Rev. Dr. Fulford, the new Bishop, was '...the newly constituted diocese of Montreal...forme

French Emperor Napoleon III placing the cardinal cap on Cardinal De Bonnechose's head, Chapel in the Palais des Tuileries, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1091, Volume XLIII, January 23, 1864.

The House of Lords, 1742.

Crowd at the Mansion House reading the bulletins of the Prince of Wales's illness, 1871 (1900). Artist: Unknown

History of Spain. Andalusia. Seville Cathedral. A sermon in the Orange Tree Courtyard. Engraving by Brend'amour after a painting by José Jiménez Aranda (1837-1903), ca. 1876. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustración Española y Americana). Supplement to issue XLIV. November, 1884. Author: Richard Brend'amour (1831-1915). German xylograph.

The Silver Wedding of the Imperial Prince and Princess of Germany, Procession of Queen Elizabeth and her courtiers, England, historical illustration, 1884

Banquet at the Court of King Charles II of England (reigned 1660-85), engraving by Peter Philippe (c.1640-after 1700)

Engraving depicting Philip Augustus (1165-1223) bearing the body of his father Louis VII (1120-1180) to burial. Dated 12th Century

The International Exhibition: the Brazilian Court - from a photograph by the London Stereoscopic Company, 1862. 'The collection comprised diamonds, emeralds, topazes, amethysts, jasper, and gold;...coal from Laguna, iron ores, and malachite...vegetable acids and drugs, amidst which ipecacuanha was prominent. Then came the product of the sugarcane, in the shape of sugar and rum; there was excellent-looking coffee...and scented green tea from San Paulo...There were examples of fruits, seeds, gums, resins, and dyestuffs, indigo especially...there were exhibited agricultural implements which were

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL AND CHRISTMAS EVE, DRAWN BY JOHN GILBERT

Coronation of Napoleon I in Notre Dame, Paris, 2 December 1804. Napoleon taking the Oath. Engraving

Muharram's celebration, Lahore, Pakistan, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 765, Volume XXIX, October 24, 1857.

Princess Louisa sic opening the Inner Temple New Hall, London, 1870. 'The Princess wore a dress of pale blue gauze...Among the distinguished persons were the Lord Chancellor and Chief Justice Bovill... Lady Churchill, the Hon. Miss Cavendish, the Lord Chamberlain, Colonel Lynedoch Gardiner, Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge, and Colonel Grant Gordon...The senior Benchers, barristers in their wigs and gowns, and the guests admitted to the library having formed a circle, the Princess said: "Her Majesty authorises me to express the cordial satisfaction with which she has learnt the completi

Historical illustration of the wedding of Mary of Teck, Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes, 1867, 1953 with George V, George Fre...

Middle Ages crusades First Crusade 1096 - 1099 discovery of the Holy Lance of Antioch by Pierre Barthelemy in the cathedral of Antioch 14.6.1098 wood engraving after a medieval miniature from the French National Library Paris,

RECEPTION OF THE PRINCE OF WALES IN THE CITY, LONDON, UK, 1876: THE INDIAN BALL ROOM

Procession of the Vereins Berliner Kuenstler, Association of Berlin Artists on 03.03.1883, historical engraving, 1883

Empress Eugenie de Montijo, Maria Eugenia Ignacia Agustina de Palafox Portocarrero de Guzman y Kirkpatrick presiding over the award ceremony at the Imperial Institution of the Region of Honour in Saint Denis, 1869, France, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date unknown, Europe

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Painting by J. Hoynck van Papendrecht van de Baptism of Princess Juliana on June 5, 1909, in the Willemkerk in The Hague. The moment the dopeling is brought in by a lady du palais. 1909. The Hague, South Holland

Celebrating mass at the Institution of Deaf Mutes, Paris, France, illustration from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, No 1400, Volume LIV, December 25, 1869.

Feast given by the Duke of Alba as Spanish Ambassador to France to celebrate the birth of the Prince of Asturies, 17th century engraving

In Victoria's absence, the Chief Commissioner reads the Queen's speech to the members of the Commons and Lords. Date: 18 November 1847

The marriage of Crown Prince Frederick William of Prussia(1831-1888) and the Princess Royal(1840-1901), eldest daughter of Queen Victoria, in the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace. The couple hold hands whilst the congregation look on. Date: January 25th 1858

Historia de España. Concilio celebrado en León por Alfonso V el año 1020. Grabado de 1872.

Audience with Pope Leo XIII., historical illustration, ca. 1893

History of Spain. Andalusia. Seville Cathedral. A sermon in the Orange Tree Courtyard. Engraving by Brend'amour after a painting by Jose Jimenez Aranda (1837-1903), ca. 1876. The Spanish and American Illustration (La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana). Supplement to issue XLIV. November, 1884.

The Christmas Dole, 1854. People gathered in a church for the traditional custom of handing out money to the poor. At the village of Tichborne in Hampshire, the Dole takes place every year on March 25th, the Feast of the Annunciation (Lady Day). The custom dates back to the 13th century. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.

Painting titled 'Abdurrahman III receives John, Monk of Gorza' by Dionisio Baixeras Verdaguer (1862-1943) naturalist Spanish artist from Barcelona. Dated 19th Century

Leo XIII (1810-1903). Italian Pope (1878-1903), named Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecci. Funeral. Engraving in L'Illustration (1903).

Turkey. Constantinople (Today Istanbul). Topkapi Palace. Religious ceremony in the Audience Hall (Arz Odacy) or Throne apartment on the day before Beyram festival. Engraving by Lemaitre, Lalaisse and Branche. Historia de Turquia by Joseph Marie Jouannin (1783-1844) and Jules Van Gaver, 1840.

NEW YORK CITY, - OBSEQUIES OF THE LATE HORACE GREELEY-THE INTERIOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE DIVINE PATERNITY DURING THE DELIVERY OF THE REV, Totenfeier für Horace Greeley, Das Innere der Kirche während der Rede des Reverend aus Supplement to Frank Leslie´s Illustrated Newspaper, New York, Unknown

Germany Cologne Cathedral Constuction Festivity (Dombaufest) banquett in the Town Hall 15.8.1848 wood engraving ""Illustrirte Zeitung"" Leipzig 1848,

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