Catholic prayer of coronation of a king from the 8th century

For many centuries the Catholic Church created various rites to bless new kings and queens throughout Europe. These rites were different in each country, but all shared similar prayers to bless a new monarch. Here is an English translation of a Latin prayer that is attributed to Archbishop Egbert of York (732-766), according to the Catholic Encyclopedia. […]

Catholic prayer of coronation of a king from the 8th century