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Coronation of Charles IX
On 15 May 1561 the 10-year-old Charles IX was anointed and crowned at Reims Cathedral, completing the sacred rite begun after Francis II's death, ami…
Timeline
- 1561Reims · MarneOn 14 May the young Charles IX held a traditional French Entrée, with clergy, judges and municipal officials lining up to greet him, setting the stage for the sacred coronation in the cathedral the next day. Contemporary pamphlets and medals often recorded the 14th as the start of the ceremonies.
- 1561Reims Cathedral · ReimsOn 15 May Charles IX received the archbishop's anointing and coronation at Reims Cathedral, using the traditional holy oil to complete the consecration of the King of France. The same day the regency government appointed Antoine de Bourbon (King of Navarre) as Lieutenant-General of France to balance the factions and steady the kingdom.
Sources
- Charles IX of France https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_IX_of_France
- Jeton du sacre de Charles IX à Reims, 1561 https://musees-reims.fr/oeuvre/jeton-du-sacre-de-charles-ix-a-reims-1561