A History of Coronations: From Ancient to Modern Times

A History of Coronations: From Ancient to Modern Times

Author: Lindsay Holiday March 21, 2023 Duration: 29:11
Please take my listener survey to help improve the podcast: www.surveymonkey.com/r/airwave  Since ancient times, placing a crown upon a monarch’s head was a powerful symbol. It was believed to bestow a heavenly mandate to rule, or even transform a monarch into a living god. Most people don’t think of King Charles as especially divine. But he also won’t be expected to smite an enemy or walk a marathon around the city as Egyptian Pharaohs did, be asked to publicly defend his claim to the throne like Persian Kings, or lead his army on a months long march to the Vatican like the Holy Roman Emperors. And Camila is unlikely to perform a blood sacrifice and summon a vision serpent, like a Mayan Queen Consort. Let’s explore the evolution of coronations across the world from ancient to modern times. See how different cultural traditions built on each other to create modern ceremonies, and learn how secularism and revolutions have done away with all the other coronations in Europe. Ancient Egypt Coronations Hebrew Bible Coronations Ancient Persia Coronations Mayan Empire Coronations Roman Empire Coronations Byzantine Empire Coronations Medieval Europe Coronations Enlightenment Europe Coronations Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating videos! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: "Zadok the Priest" by George Frideric Handel (Creative Commons), "Bellissimo" by Doug Maxwell #womenshistory #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Tuesday, Lindsay Holiday pours a fresh cup and settles in to share the fascinating, often overlooked tales from our past. History Tea Time is built on the idea that history is best served with a generous helping of personality and a focus on the compelling narratives that textbooks tend to skip. Lindsay’s approach feels like a conversation with a knowledgeable friend who has a real knack for digging up the juiciest details. While you’ll often find episodes delving into the lives of queens and royalty from across the globe, there’s a consistent spotlight on women’s history, bringing forward the stories of figures who shaped the world from behind the throne or beyond the traditional spotlight. Listening to this podcast feels like uncovering a secret side of the past, one where the human drama, ambitions, and scandals are given center stage. Each episode is a deep dive into a specific story, told with clarity and a genuine enthusiasm that makes even the most complex historical moments accessible and utterly engaging. If you’ve ever wanted the real, unvarnished, and truly interesting stories behind the names and dates, this is your weekly invitation to listen in.
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Asexual Royals from History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:45
Throughout history, across cultures and in every walk of life, there have always been people with varied sexual attractions, or lack there of. Asexuality, in particular, has only been identified and studied since the ear…
Commoner Queens of England [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:19
The United Kingdom has a new Queen Consort, Camilla. She is the first Queen of England to have been born a commoner since Catherine Parr (1547). Since the Norman conquest in 1066, English and British Royals have almost e…
Royalty 101: Queens Regnant through History [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:49
I answer your questions on ruling Queens through the ages: 5 Types of Queens (Queen Regnant, Queen Consort, Dowager Queen, Queen Mother, Queen Regent) Who was the first ever Queen Regnant? What was the most common Regnal…
Coronation Fashion: Past & Present [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:58
One of the most anticipated, and ceremonially significant parts of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla was what the royals would wear. And everyone wanted to know if Catherine, Princess of Wales…
6 Mothers-in-Law of Henry VIII [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:46
They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. And in the case of the six most famous wives in history, it’s true. Catherine, Anne, Jane, Anne, Catherine and Catherine again all had mothers who greatly influenced the…
Charlemagne’s Many Wives & Concubines [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:23
Charlemagne is a central figure in European history. In the 700s he conquered a vast empire. He is considered the progenitor of the French monarchy, several Germany dynasties and more. He even forced the Pope to crown hi…
The Windsor Beauties - 10 Women of the Restoration Court [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:03
I'm at Hampton Court Palace in the Communication Gallery to look at a very special collection of paintings, the Windsor Beauties. These portraits immortalize 10 woman said to be the most stunning members of the restorati…
Historic Royals with Tattoos [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:51
Tattoos have a long and colorful history across the world, and are an important part of many cultures. While 1 in 3 Americans have at least 1 tattoo today, western culture still sees the art form as counter culture, risq…
Who was Queen Mary & Why did Queen Camilla wear her Crown? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:22
Originally published on Youtube in 2023. Buckingham Palace recently announced that Queen Consort Camilla as selected from the crown jewels the Crown of Queen Mary to wear at her own coronation on May 6th, 2023. Mary of T…
Queens of the Bible [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:48
From Bathsheba to the Queen of Sheba, from Jezebel to Esther, the Queens of the bible have been referenced in art, music and pop culture for thousands of years. But who were these ancient women? What were their stories a…