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The city of Reims served as the traditional site for the coronation of the kings of France.
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Is it true that the city of Reims served as the traditional site for the coronation of the kings of France?
Yes. Multiple historical references and encyclopedic sources confirm that Reims was indeed the traditional site for the coronation of French monarchs.
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Wikipedia: Reims. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reims
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Notes that Reims played a prominent ceremonial role as the traditional site of the coronation of French kings.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Reims. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reims
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Refers to Charles VII's coronation at Reims, supporting its role as the traditional site.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 09.21%3A The Hundred Years%E2%80%99 War. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Courses/Lumen_Learning/Book%3A_Western_Civilization_(Lumen)/Ch._08_The_Middle_Ages_in_Europe/09.21%3A_The_Hundred_Years%E2%80%99_War
Discusses Reims as the center of the coronation issue and its archbishop, cathedral, and Holy Ampulla.
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Semantic Scholar peS2o: The Abbey of Saint-Denis and the Coronation of the King of France. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0752/9/4/111/pdf
Mentions Reims as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Grand Est. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Est
References Reims's role as the customary coronation city, even noting an exception when it was held elsewhere.
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Wikisource: Wikisource: Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Nicolas de Thou. (n.d.). Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic_Encyclopedia_(1913)/Nicolas_de_Thou
Notes that the coronations of the kings of France were held in Reims cathedral.
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Wiktionary: Wiktionary: ampulla. (n.d.). Wiktionary. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ampulla
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