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Scone
Scone , village, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland. Old Scone, west of the modern village of New Scone, was the repository of the Coronation Stone (see under coronation ) and the coronation place of Scottish kings from Kenneth I to Charles II. The 12th-century abbey, razed by Protestants in 1559,... Read more
coronation
coronation ceremony of crowning and anointing a sovereign on his or her accession to the throne. Although a public ceremony inaugurating a new king or chief had long existed, a new religious service was added when Europe became Christianized. The service, derived from Old Testament accounts of the ... Read more
Kenneth I
Kenneth I (Kenneth mac Alpin), d. 858, traditional founder of the kingdom of Scotland. He succeeded his father, Alpin, as king of Dalriada (the kingdom of the Gaelic Scots in W Scotland) and c.843 obtained the Pictish throne, thus establishing the nucleus of the kingdom of Scotland. Because of cont... Read more
Alexander I
Alexander I 1078?-1124, king of Scotland (1107-24), son of Malcolm III and St. Margaret of Scotland. He succeeded his brother Edgar, who had divided the kingdom so that Alexander ruled only N of the Forth and Clyde rivers, while his brother David ruled in the south. Early in his reign he decisively... Read more
Edward I
Edward I 1239-1307, king of England (1272-1307), son of and successor to Henry III . Early Life By his marriage (1254) to Eleanor of Castile Edward gained new claims in France and strengthened the English rights to Gascony. He received from his father the huge appanage of all outlying ... Read more
Sir William Wallace
Sir William Wallace 1272?-1305, Scottish soldier and national hero. The first historical record of Wallace's activities concerns the burning of Lanark by Wallace and 30 men in May, 1297, and the slaying of the English sheriff, one of those whom Edward I of England had installed in his attempt to ... Read more
James I
James I 1394-1437, king of Scotland (1406-37), son and successor of Robert III. King Robert feared for the safety of James because the king's brother, Robert Stuart , 1st duke of Albany, who was virtual ruler of the realm, stood next in line of succession after the young prince. Albany had already... Read more
Robert I
Robert I or Robert the Bruce, 1274-1329, king of Scotland (1306-29). He belonged to the illustrious Bruce family and was the grandson of that Robert the Bruce who in 1290 was an unsuccessful claimant to the Scottish throne. He became (1292) earl of Carrick and on his father's death (1304) ass... Read more
Scotland
Scotland political division of Great Britain (1991 pop. 4,957,000), 30,414 sq mi (78,772 sq km), comprising the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. Scotland is separated from England by the Tweed River, the Cheviot Hills, the Liddell River, and Solway Firth... Read more
Achor
Achor , in the Bible, valley where Achan was stoned. ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Stone of Scone"

Scone, stone of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Scone, stone of. A block of sandstone, long associated...inauguration of early Scottish kings at Scone (Perthshire) but seized by Edward I in...its seizure, Elizabeth II authorized the stone's return to Scotland. A. S. Hargreaves
Scone
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Scone , village, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland. Old Scone, west of the modern village of New Scone, was the repository of the Coronation Stone (see under coronation ) and the coronation place of Scottish kings from Kenneth I to Charles...
Lia Fail
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Lia Fail The Stone of Destiny in medieval Irish romance...of rightful kings rested upon it, the stone would roar for joy. According to tradition, this became the famous Stone of Scone, on which Scottish kings were formerly...
Westminster abbey
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...were turned into parish churches or plundered for their stone. The abbot's house was taken over by Lord Wentworth...helped it during the Commonwealth: Cromwell had the stone of Scone taken to Westminster hall for his inauguration as lord...
Dunbar, battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...A relieving army was defeated on 27 April by John de Warenne and the castle capitulated. Edward then proclaimed himself king of Scotland, called a Scottish Parliament at Berwick, and removed the stone of Scone to England. J. A. Cannon
coronations
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...coronation chair was made for Edward I, again on the pattern of Edward the Confessor's, and until 1996 included the stone of Scone , brought back from Scotland in 1296. Two swords of state were made in 1660, one of which subsequently went missing...
Edward I
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...conquered Wales and incorporated it into England (1272–84). In 1296 he captured the Scottish coronation stone from Scone, but William Wallace and Robert I (the Bruce) led Scottish resistance. Edward's domestic reforms are central...
Irvine agreement
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Irvine agreement, 1297. In 1296 Edward I led a large army into Scotland, deposed John Balliol , and removed the stone of Scone . At Irvine in July 1297 a number of Scottish barons, including possibly Robert Bruce (later Robert I), submitted...
coronation
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...that of medieval times. Kings of Scotland were crowned at Scone on the Coronation Stone, which, according to tradition, is the stone Jacob used at Bethel; it was the Lia Fail, or Stone of Destiny, of early kings of Ireland, and, taken to...
Ireland
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the World ...charm shaped of lilting laughter, Irish eyes, and the Blarney Stone; of soils man-made from seaweed and sand in the harsh Aran...beef, lamb and pork chops. Traditional Irish breads and scones are also delicious, and other traditional dishes include bacon...

Dictionary entries related to "Stone of Scone"

Stone of Scone
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Stone of Scone. See LIA FÁIL .
Scone, stone of
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Scone, stone of A block of sandstone, long associated...inauguration of early Scottish kings at Scone (Perthshire) but seized by Edward I in...its seizure, Elizabeth II authorized the stone's return to Scotland.
Scone
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Scone an ancient Scottish settlement to the north of Perth, believed to be on the site of the capital of the Picts, where the kings of medieval Scotland were crowned on the Stone of Scone .
stone
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...one be sure that they will cause no further trouble. Stone of Scone the stone on which medieval Scottish kings were crowned at Scone...returned to Scotland in 1996. Also called Coronation stone , Stone of Destiny . a stone's throw a short distance...
Coronation stone
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Coronation stone another name for the Stone of Scone .
Coronation Stone
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology Coronation Stone. Another name for the Stone of Scone; see LIA FÁIL .
Lia Fáil
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...limestone not found in the area, this stone is 12 feet long, 6 feet of which...monument from early Ireland. (4) The stone raised at ‘Cormac's...function at Tara. (5) The Scottish Stone of Scone. Scottish historians from Hector...
coronations
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Confessor's, and until 1996 included the stone of Scone , brought back from Scotland in 1296. Two swords...was a ceremony of inauguration, usually at Scone, involving the elevation on a stone or chair. But later ceremony was restrained...
Jacob
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...which had been his pillow to mark the place, which was later named Bethel . Jacob's stone a name given to the stone of Scone, said to have been the stone used by Jacob for a pillow when he had the dream of Jacob's ladder .
Fergus mac Eirc
Book article from: A Dictionary of Celtic Mythology ...Muirchertach mac Erca , to send the coronation stone, LIA Fáil , to Scotland so that he might...return it to Ireland. By oral tradition, this stone became known as the Stone of Scone, used in many subsequent coronations.

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SCOTLAND DEMANDS OUR STONE MUST GO TO SCONE; Nation says take it back to where it was stolen from.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 7/5/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...Scotland have spoken - the Stone of Destiny must come home to Scone and never be taken south...in Scotland, and the stone is so related to the...Perthshire are backing Scone's claim. Perth and...Cunningham said the stone would give tourism in...
SCOTTISH SITES VIE TO BE RESTING PLACE FOR HISTORIC STONE OF SCONE.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/29/1996; 700+ words ; ...For a slab of sandstone, the Stone of Scone sure does get around. Jacob...wasn't even a town.'' The Stone of Scone, also known as the Stone of...win the prize? Or will the stone be returned to Scone Palace? ``It depends on if...
If these rocks could talk.(Stone of Scone, The Blarney Stone, and the Black Stone of Kaaba)
Magazine article from: Fun For Kidz; 3/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...and worshipped. Three such rocks are the Stone of Scone, The Blarney Stone, and the Black Stone of the Kaaba. They have been subjects of...intrigue for hundreds of years. If only these stones could talk, what tales they could tell us...
Return stone of destiny to scone, says MSP
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK); 12/13/2006; 509 words ; A Plea for the Stone of Destiny to be "brought home" to Scone Palace will be made at the Scottish Parliament tonight. The stone, used in the coronation of monarchs...debate a motion calling for the stone to be stored at Scone. The motion...
Where does the real Stone of Scone lie?
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/9/1999; ; 684 words ; WHEN SCOTLAND'S Stone of Destiny was returned...at last come home. The Stone of Scone had been away, with one...thinking of a separate stone said to have been buried...Dunsinane Hill by the monks of Scone in the 13th century. The...
No single state or person can own the Stone of Scone: Leading Article
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 7/7/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...an agent of natural justice? The Stone of Scone is not unique. Where, now, is...known as the "Holyrood Bird"? The Stone was spirited back to Scotland in...desperate not to let the return of the Stone of Destiny seem a precedent for returning...
Stone of Scone will rest in Edinburgh
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 10/22/1996; ; 458 words ; ...unveiled plans yesterday to move the Stone of Scone north of the border to Edinburgh...said that the Queen had agreed the stone should be placed in the Crown Room...The relic - also known as the Stone of Destiny - will arrive at the castle...
Tory MSP vows to fight on for stone of destiny's return to scone
Newspaper article from: Press and Journal, The Aberdeen (UK); 8/2/2007; 517 words ; ...continue his campaign to return the Stone of Destiny to Scone Palace after executive ministers...been pushing for the coronation stone of Scottish monarchs to be returned...Fabiani said: "The location of the Stone of Destiny is a matter solely for...
Letter: Stone of Scone is Northern Irish
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 1/13/1997; ; 416 words ; Stone of Scone is Northern Irish Sir: Now that the Stone of Scone has been returned to Scotland ("Scots get the...Castle, and brought with him the celebrated Lia Fail, or Stone of Fate, on which Irish monarchs were crowned and which...
Stone crazy: royal myths. (return of the Stone of Scone, or Jacob's pillow from the Bible, to Scotland from England, is causing controversy over where it will end up being kept and belief that its return is a ploy by prime minister John Major)(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 8/24/1996; 700+ words ; ...Parliament on July 3rd that a lump of rock called the Stone of Scone (also known as the Stone of Destiny) was to be returned from London to...when four Scottish Nationalist students stole the stone from Westminster Abbey. That romantic escapade...