The Crown Of King's

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The stone crown forms the upper part of the chapel tower and is one of the most distinctive architectural features of King's College.

King's College was founded in 1495 by William Elphinstone, Bishop of Aberdeen, under a papal bull issued by Pope Alexander VI. The college forms part of the University of Aberdeen and is located in Old Aberdeen. The institution was established to provide higher education in theology, law, medicine and the liberal arts.

The college chapel was built between 1498 and 1509 and remains one of the oldest buildings of the university. Its most distinctive external feature is the stone crown that rises above the central tower. This crown structure was completed during the early sixteenth century and survives as an example of late medieval Scottish architecture. The tower and crown are visible from a considerable distance and have become a recognised feature of the university.

The chapel contains a timber barrel-vaulted ceiling dating from the early sixteenth century. Much of the original medieval fabric survived periods of religious change and later alteration. The building continued in use after the Protestant Reformation and remains part of the university campus.

John Drewry's music of choice for this triangular set demonstration dance was The Beauty Of The North.

King's College Chapel, Old Aberdeen, Scotland

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