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In 973, King Edgar, now thirty years of age and after 14 years on the throne, considered himself “ready” for his kingship to be sanctified. He had himself crowned in a great ceremony in the western city of [[Bath]]. Dunstan organised the form of the ceremony, and much of this ritual still exists in the modern coronation ceremony. Edgar’s coronation – Dunstan’s ritual - gave the sovereign God’s blessing.   

In 973, King Edgar, now thirty years of age and after 14 years on the throne, considered himself “ready” for his kingship to be sanctified. He had himself crowned in a great ceremony in the western city of [[Bath]]. Dunstan organised the form of the ceremony, and much of this ritual still exists in the modern coronation ceremony. Edgar’s coronation – Dunstan’s ritual - gave the sovereign God’s blessing.   

He died in 988. He was canonised in 1029. All his life he loved music and mucking about in a workshop , making things with metal. He is the patron saint of gold- and silversmiths. His emblem in art is a pair of smith’s tongs. His feast day is 19 May, which is the beginning of the “hallmark year”, the year stamped on fine artefacts made from gold, silver and some other precious metals that indicate their origin and prove their authenticity.  

He died in 988. He was canonised in 1029. All his life he loved music and mucking about in a workshop, making things with metal. He is the patron saint of gold- and silversmiths. His emblem in art is a pair of smith’s tongs. His feast day is 19 May, which is the beginning of the “hallmark year”, the year stamped on fine artefacts made from gold, silver and some other precious metals that indicate their origin and prove their authenticity.  

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