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King John re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio
King John (1199-1216) is re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio sent from Pope Innocent III in Rome to solve the crisis with the Church by formally surrendering England to the representative of Rome to receive it again as a papal fief.
1213
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In this evocative image from the annals of medieval history, King John of England (r. 1199-1216) is depicted in humble submission as he is re-crowned by Cardinal Pandulf Verraccio, the papal legate sent from Pope Innocent III in Rome to resolve the escalating crisis between the English monarch and the Church. The year was 1213, and the scene unfolds in the hallowed halls of Westminster Abbey. The king, dressed in regal attire, kneels before Cardinal Pandulf, his hands folded in prayerful supplication. The cardinal, clad in the rich robes of his office, holds aloft the papal crown, poised to place it once more upon the king's head. The atmosphere is one of solemnity and reverence, as the weighty matters of state and religion hang in the balance. This momentous event marked a pivotal turning point in the tumultuous reign of King John. Faced with mounting pressure from the Church, the monarch had been compelled to formally surrender England as a papal fief, acknowledging the ultimate authority of the Holy See. The re-crowning ceremony was a symbolic act of submission, designed to mend the fractured relationship between the English monarchy and the Roman Church. The image, captured by the skilled hand of Tom Gillmor and available through Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of medieval history. It serves as a poignant reminder of the complex interplay between political power and religious faith that shaped the course of European history in the Middle Ages.
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