Spurs
A little bit of history
The introduction of spurs into the coronation ceremony was probably inspired by the ritual of knighthood, which included buckling spurs to the knights heels. The first recorded instance of the appearance of spurs was in 1128 at the knighting of Geofrey of Anjou. They denote power and leadership in war.
The first recorded use of spurs was in 1189, although it is believed that they were used for Henry, son and heir of Henry II in 1170. It was then that the spurs became a feature of the coronation regalia.
The spurs were melted down by the commonwealth in 1649 The present gold spurs were made for the coronation of Charles II. They are known as prick spurs.
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