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24 June 1509 – The coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine

On this day in history, Sunday 24th June 1509, Midsummer's Day and the Feast of St John the Baptist, King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, were crowned king and queen by William Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey.

You can read all about the coronation and coronation banquet in Edward Hall's chronicle, page 509-510, at http://www.archive.org/stream/hallschronicleco00halluoft#page/508/mode/2up.

The following are also primary sources for the coronation:

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24 June 1509 – The coronation of King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine