The first church built on the site of what is now Westminster Abbey is believed to date from the early 7th century. Around 1050, King Edward the Confessor began rebuilding it. A week after the consecration of the new church, he died. William the Conqueror then launched the Norman invasion and, a year later, was crowned at Westminster Abbey—which would later house Edward's shrine. Nearly every British sovereign since then has been crowned in the abbey. What do they sit on during the coronation? Discuss (http://forum.thefreedictionary.com/postst31823_Westminster-Abbey-Is-Consecrated--1065-.aspx)
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Wow! I love histories like this.Brings back good memories