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Richard of Cornwall, and his wife, Sanchia of Provence, are crowned King and Queen of the Germans at Aachen Cathedral.

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Richard of Cornwall

King of Germany from 1257 to 1272

Richard was an English prince who was King of the Romans from 1257 until his death in 1272. He was the second son of John, King of England, and Isabella, Countess of Angoulême. Richard was nominal Count of Poitou from 1225 to 1243, and he also held the title Earl of Cornwall…
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Sanchia of Provence

Queen of the Romans (1225–1261)

Sanchia of Provence was Queen of the Romans from 1257 until her death in 1261 as the wife of King Richard.
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Aachen Cathedral

Catholic cathedral in Aachen, Germany

Aachen Cathedral is a Catholic church in Aachen, Germany and the cathedral of the Diocese of Aachen.
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May 27

Day of the year

May 27 is the 147th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 218 days remain until the end of the year.
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