The coronation of Mary I as Queen of England and Ireland took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Sunday 1 October 1553. This was the first coronation of a queen regnant in England, a female ruler in her own right. The ceremony was therefore transformed. Ritual and costume were interlinked. Contemporary records insist the proceedings were performed "according to the precedents", but mostly these were provisions made previously for queens consort.
Mary I of England depicted crowned on her Groat
Mary I of England enthroned by angels depicted on a 1553 plea roll, with flowing hair.
Royal Entry of Queen Mary I with Princess Elizabeth into London in a 1910 painting by Byam Shaw
Jane Lumley, Baroness Lumley rode in a chariot during the Royal Entry, then aged around 16
John Gage (Tudor politician)
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Sir John Gage KG was an English courtier during the Tudor period. He held a number of offices, including Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1542–1547), Comptroller of the Household (1540–1547), Constable of the Tower (1540–1556) and Lord Chamberlain (1553–1556).
Effigy of Sir John Gage and Philippa Guildford