History Tea Time

If you want to be a monarch, you need three things: ultimate power over your domain, a brilliant gold crown to impress the peasantry, and the best seat in the palace. The idea of giving the most important person in a given space a special place to sit is near-universal. Many ancient civilizations placed their rulers, priests and gods on thrones. They became so synonymous with royalty that “the throne” is a byword for monarchy itself. Let’s take a closer look at 10 fabulous royal thrones from history. I’ve selected this list based on their fame, historic importance, beauty, and their fascinating stories. They span the globe and history. So find a comfortable seat, as we examine where ancient and modern monarchs rested their behinds.
1. Throne of Knossos, 1400s BCE
2. Golden Throne of Tutankhamun, 1323 BCE
3. Throne of Charlemagne, 790s
4. Chair of Saint Peter, 875
5. St. Edward’s Chair, 1296
6. Throne of Montezuma, 1507
7. Peacock Throne of the Mugal Empire, 1635
8. Coronation Chair of Denmark, 1662
9. Golden Stool of the Asante, 1701
10. Chrysanthemum Throne of Japan, 1912

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The Crown. The very symbols of power, wealth, majesty and royalty. It was a shining signal to the mud-caked peasantry that here was a person who was above them and blessed from above. You can’t be the King without the Bling. Let’s take a closer look at 10 incredible crowns from history. I’ve selected this list based on their fame, historic importance, beauty, and their fascinating stories, like the power to kill Nazis. They span the globe and history, so let’s begin with the ancient diadems and work out way to the modern, eye-popping crown jewels.
The Iron Crown of Lombardy, 300s (Italy)
The Gold crowns of Silla, 400-600s (Korea)
The Imperial Crown of the Holy Roman Empire, 962
The Crown of St. Wenceslas of Bohemia, 1346
The Imperial Crown of Russia, 1762
The Great Crown of Victory, 1782 (Thailand)
The Kiani Crown of Iran, 1796
The Crown of Napoleon , 1804 (France)
The Shripech Crown of Napal
The Imperial State Crown of the United Kingdom, 1937

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In the final episode, we’ll find out what happened with the Kings of Scotland inherited the throne of England. And learn what the Scots thought of the English chopping off one King’s head, exiled another, and finally invited a German to take the throne.
James VI of Scotland & I of England
Charles I
Charles II
James VII of Scotland & II of England
Mary II & William II
Anne

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In this episode we’ll met more Stuarts monarchs, one who inspired the Red wedding Scene in Game of Thrones, another who’s vendetta against his uncle, Henry VIII cost him his life, and Mary Queen of Scots, who plotted to assassinate her cousin, Elizabeth I and lost her head for it.
James II
James III
James IV
James V
Mary, Queen of Scots

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In this episode we’ll see Scotland go through it’s most tumultuous century, beginning with it’s first, tragic Queen Regnant; though the Wars of independence, where we’ll learn what Braveheart and Outlaw King got right and wrong about William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, ending up with the accession of the Stewart Dynasty, who would rule Scotland for 300 years.
Margaret “Maid of Norway”
John Balliol
Robert I “Robert the Bruce”
David II
Robert II “the Stewart”
Robert III “the Lame”
James I

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