LONDON — A coronation offers a rare glimpse into the British royal family’s famous treasures, the crown jewels, which are normally locked away in the medieval Tower of London. The crowning of ...

And so, let’s celebrate the queer medieval romance Solomon’s Crown as it unites medieval royal rivals as lovers. I ought to start by confessing a bias – or a series of strong preferences ...

This St Edward's Crown was made for King Charles II in 1661, as a replacement for the medieval crown that was melted down after the execution of his father in 1649. Universal History Archive The ...

The current crown was made for Charles II in 1661, replacing a medieval crown that was melted down in 1649 after the House of Commons abolished the monarchy and declared a commonwealth during the ...