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Curtana, also known as the Sword of Mercy, is a ceremonial sword used at the coronation of British kings and queens. One of the Crown Jewels of the United Kingdom , its end is blunt and squared to symbolise mercy .
The third sword, the curtana, was carried by the Earl of Derby and represented Mercy. The great bearing sword was refurbished by the cutler John Ailande. [89] Anne of Cleves and Princess Elizabeth attended Mary as she processed into the Abbey. Countesses and noblewomen walked in pairs, holding their coronets. [90]
Left to right: The Sword of Offering, the Sword of State, and the Sword of Mercy The swords of state reflect a monarch's role as Head of the British Armed Forces and Defender of the Faith . [ 135 ] Three are carried before the monarch into the Abbey: the blunt Sword of Mercy (also known as Curtana ), the Sword of Spiritual Justice, and the ...
There appears to be some conflation between this sword from literature and the actual British regalia sword Curtana aka Sword of Mercy. Galatine, the name of the sword given to Sir Gawain by the Lady of the Lake. Grail Sword, a cracked holy sword which Sir Percival bonded back together, though the crack remained.
Thomas and his younger brother Henry served in the coronation of their cousin King Edward II of England on 25 February 1308; Thomas carried Curtana, the Sword of Mercy, and Henry carried the royal sceptre. [4]
The current two swords, together with Curtana, the Sword of Mercy, were made for coronation of Charles I of England, which took place in 1626. [1] [2] References
Cortain (also spelled Courtain, Cortana, Curtana, Cortaine or Corte) is a legendary short sword in the legend of Ogier the Dane. This name is the accusative case declension of Old French corte , meaning "short".
1714: Francis Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester 1727: Samuel Bradford, Bishop of Rochester 1761: Zachary Pearce, Bishop of Rochester 1821: John Ireland 1831: John Ireland; 1838: Ireland was too ill to take part, and his place was taken by his Sub-Dean Lord John Thynne