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Gardiner Anoints Mary I

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1553

Stephen Gardiner1 October 1553

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Tudor

Gardiner anoints Mary with newly prepared holy oil during the sacred portion of the ceremony.

Names involved

Stephen Gardiner

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