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Curtana
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Curtana, also known as the Sword of Mercy, is a ceremonial sword used at the coronation of British kings and queens. One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, its end is blunt and squared to symbolise mercy.
Procession in the 1685 coronation of James II, including blunt Curtana sword (E) borne by Earl of Shrewsbury.—Engraving from Sandford (1687), History
Procession in the 1685 coronation of James II, including blunt Curtana sword (E) borne by Earl of Shrewsbury.—Engraving from Sandford (1687), History of the Coronation of James II
Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom
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The Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom, originally the Crown Jewels of England, are a collection of royal ceremonial objects kept in the Jewel House at the Tower of London, which include the coronation regalia and vestments worn by British monarchs.
St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the British coronation regalia.
St Edward's Crown is the centrepiece of the British coronation regalia.
King Æthelstan, wearing a crown, presents an illuminated manuscript to St Cuthbert, c. 930
King Æthelstan, wearing a crown, presents an illuminated manuscript to St Cuthbert, c. 930
The first great seal of Edward the Confessor
The first great seal of Edward the Confessor
The Stone of Scone in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey, 1859
The Stone of Scone in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey, 1859