History Matters Crowning Triumph Westminster Abbey was the focus of the world during the recent coronation. How and why was it built? David Carpenter | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 7 July 2023 Visionary: Henry III and the facade of Westminster Abbey, from the Chronicle of England, by Peter Langtoft, 1307-27. incamerastock/Alamy Stock Photo To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. MedievalEnglandHenry III Related Articles The King After Carta The Cult of St Edward the Confessor Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Siberian Exile in Tsarist Russia