Coronation of Henry III

Timeline

1. 1216England · EnglandAfter King John died of illness, the crown faced an interregnum: his eldest son Henry was only nine, and key places such as London and Winchester were still held by Prince Louis. William Marshal and Bishop Peter des Roches urgently enthroned Henry to prevent the throne falling into French hands.
2. 1216Gloucester Abbey · GloucestershireBecause London, where Westminster Abbey stood, was held by rebels, the coronation was moved to Gloucester Abbey. Bishop Peter des Roches anointed and crowned Henry, and William Marshal swore the oath of regency. Lacking the traditional royal crown, reportedly the queen mother's necklace was used instead; the ceremony was simple but legally valid.
3. 1216–1217England · EnglandAfter the coronation, the regency quickly reissued Magna Carta to win baronial support and continued to resist Prince Louis in Henry's name. Following victories at the Battle of Lincoln and the Battle of Sandwich in 1217, the royal regime was stabilized, and Henry III's reign continued until 1272.