"But you are the son of the anointed king!"

On 22 December 1135, Stephen was anointed king with the implicit support of the church and nation.

Nonetheless, he was an anointed king and his royal status was not disputed.

The following year, he became Scotland's first anointed king on the death of his father.

'But surely an anointed king cannot be put aside,' murmured Isabel.

Abraham lived at Hebron, and there David was anointed king.

Her son Theodo was anointed king like by the pope.

It shouldn't be a problem if everyone knows he's anointed king.

"I cannae believe they would murder an anointed king," he whispered.

You've given me back my balance, so that I can go out and do what I must, as an anointed king.