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The Compleat solemnity of St. Georges Day consisting in the morning preparation and magnificent proceeding, the solemn coronation and coronation oath : with the solemnities of serving the Kings table at the royal feast, and ceremonies of the challenge made by the champion in Westminster-Hall / all described in a perfect narrative of the coronation of His late Sacred Majesty Charles the Second, on Saint Georges Day, April the 23th.
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Wing C5654; ESTC R27267
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THE Compleat Solemnity Of St. GEORGES Day Consisting in the MORNING PREPARATION And MAGNIFICENT PROCEEDING The Solemn CORONATION And Coronation Oath WITH THE Solemnities of Serving The KINGS Table At the ROYAL Feast And Ceremonies of the Challenge made by the Champion In Westminster-Hall All Described In a Perfect Narrative of the Coronation of his Late Sacred MAJESTY Charles the Second On Saint Georges Day April the 23th London Printed by W. M. and Sold by Walter Davis in Amen Corner 1685. THE NARRATIVE OF HIS MAJESTY's CORONATION With his Magnificent Proceeding and Feast in Westminster Hall April the 23th 1661. UPon the 23th of April being S. Georges day about seven in the morning the King took water from the Privy Stairs at Whitehal and landed at the Parliament Stairs from whence he went up to the Princes Lodgings where after he had reposed himself he was arrayd in Royal Robes of Crimson velvet furr'd with Ermine by which time the Nobility being come together Robed themselves in the Lords House and Painted Chamber The Judges also with those of the long Robe the Knights of the Bath then in their Robes of Purple Sattin lined with white Taffity and Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber met in the Court of Request and being drawn down into Westminster Hall where this great Solemnity ordered by the Officers at Arms began The Nobility in their proper Robes carrying their Coronets in their hands proceeded according to their several dignities and degrees before His Majesty up to his Throne of State which was rais'd at the West end of the Hall placing themselves upon each side therof The King being set in a rich Chair under a Glorious Cloth of State Sir Gilbert Talbot Knight Master of the Jewel House presented the Sword of State as also the Sword called Curtana and two other Swords to the Lord high Constable who took and delivered them to the Lord high Chamberlain and he laid them upon the Table before the King and in the like manner the Spurs Immediatly after the Dean and Prebends of Westminster by whom the Regalia had been brought in Procession from the Abby to Westminster Hall being vested in rich Copes came up from the lower end thereof in manner following First The Serjeant of the Vestry in a Scarlet mantle Then the Children of the Kings Chappel in Scarlet mantles Then the Quire of Westminster in Surplices Then the Gentlemen of the Kings Chapple in Scarlet mantles Next the Pursuivants Heralds and Provincial Kings at Arms. Then the Dean carrying Saint Edwards Crown And after him five of the Prebends of that Church The first carrying the Scepter with the Cross The Second the Scepter with the Dove The third the Orb with the Cross The fourth King Edwards Staff The Fifth the Chalice and Patena Who passing thus through the Hall and making their due Reverences in three places and towards the upper end the Quires and Officers at Arms falling off on each side the Dean and Prebends ascended the Steps at the top wherof Garter Principal King at Arms standing conducted them to the Table placed before the Throne where makâ—ng their last Reverence the Dean first presented the Crown wich was by the Lord-high Constable and Lord Great Chamberlain set upon the Table who likewise received from the Prebends the Regalia which they carried and said them also by the Crown Then the Lord Great Chamberlain presenting the Regalia severally to the King His Majesty disposed of them to the Noble Men which carryed them in the proceeding viz Saint Edwards Staff to the Earl of Sandwich The Spurs to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery The Scepter with the Cross to the Earl of Bedford The pointed Sword born on the left hand of Curtana to the Earl of Derby The pointed Sword born on the Right hand thereof to the Earl of Shrewsbury The Sword called Curtana to the Earl of Oxford The Sword of State to the Earl of Manchester The Scepter with the Dove to the Duke of Albemarle The Orb with the Cross to the Duke of Buckingham Saint Edwards Crown to the Duke of Ormond The Patena to the Bishop of Exeter and lastly The Chalice to the Bishop of London All things thus prepared about ten a Clock the proceeding began from the Hall in the Palace Yard through the Gate-house along the great Sanctuary to the West end of the Abby upon blew Cloath which was spread upon the ground from the Throne in Westminster-hall to the great steps in the Church by Sir George Carteret Knight his Majesties Vice Chamberlain as Almoner that day by special appointment The proceeding to the Coronation was in this following Order THe Drums four the Trumpets sixteen in four classes The Serjeant Porter and the Serjeant of the Vestry The Six Clerks of the Chancery The Children and Gentlemen of the Kings Chappel Ten of the Kings Chapplains having dignities The Prebends of Westminster The Aldermen of London The Master of the Jewel-House The Kings Learn'd Council at Law The Knights of the Privy Council The Kings Solicitour and the Kings Attorney Portcullis Pursuivant at Arms. The Kings eldest Serjeant at Law The Barons in their Robes two and two carrying their Caps of Crimson Velvet turn'd up with Minever in their hands The Esquiers of the Body The Masters of Request The Gentelmen of the Privy Chamber The Bishops two two according to their Dignities and Consecrations Rouge Croix Blew Mantle Pursuivants The Knights of the Bath in their Purple Robes The Viscounts two and two in their Robes with their Coronets in their hands The Barons of the Exchecquer and Justices of both Benches Somerset Chester Heralds The Lord chief Baron and the Lord chief-Justice of the Common pleas The Earls two and two in their Robes holding their Coronets in their hands The Master of the Rolls and the Lord chief Justice of the Kings Bench. Richmond Windsor Heralds The Marquess of Dorchester Lancaster York Heralds The Marquess of Worcester Norroy Clarencieux Provincial Kings carrying their Coronets in their Hands In their Robes with their Coronets in their Hands The Lord high Treasurer The Lord high Chancellour St. Edwards Staff born by the Earl of Sandwich The Spurs born by the Earl of Pembroke and Montgommery St. Edwards Scepter born by the Earl of Bedford The third Sword drawn and born by the Earl of Derby The Sword called Curtana drawn and born by the Earl of Oxford The Pointed Sword drawn and born by the Earl of Shrewsbury The Lord Mayor of London with the City Mace Garter Principal King at Arms. The Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. The Earl of Lindsey Lord great Chamberlain of England Serjants at Arms The Earl of Suffolk Earl Marshal for this present occasion The Sword of State in the Scabbard born by the Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of the Household The Earl of Northumberland Lord Constable of England for this present occasion His Royal Highness the Duke of York The Scepter with the Dove born by
Prayers and the Quire singing the Anthem appointed for that Solemn occasion The Dukes of Buckingham and Albermarle with the Earls of Berks and Sandwich holding a Cloath of Gold pall over the Kings head The anointing being dried up the Dean of Westminster closeth the loops of his Shirt and the Arch-Bishop receiving the Coise from the Lord great Chamberlain put it on the Kings head The Dean of Westminster having put on the Surplice The Tissue Hose and Sandals and the close Pall being Cloath of Gold fetcht the spurs from the Altar delivering them to the Lord great Chamberlain who having with them touched the Kings Heels sent them back Then the Arch-Bishop receiving the Sword of State from the Lord Chamberlain of the Household layed it upon the Altar and having said the Prayers delivered it to the King which was girded on by the Lord great Chamberlain Then the Dean of Westminster put on the Armil made of Cloath of Tissue and next the Mantle or open Pall being made of Cloath of gold lined with red Taffaty In this time S. Edwards Chair was set in the middle of the Isle right against the Altar wherein the King being set the Arch-Bishop brought S. Edwards Crown from the Altar and put it on the Kings Head whereupon all the People cried God save the King and the Bishop said God Crown thee with a Crown of Glory c. and several Prayers proper to this Great Solemnity and an Anthem being sung by the Quires the Dukes Marquesses Earls and Viscounts put on their Coronets the Barons their Caps and the Kings at Arms their Coronets Then the Master of the Jewel House delivered the Ring to the Arch-Bishop who put it on the fourth finger of the Kings right hand and after the Prayers the Linnen Gloves were delivered to the King by the Lord Great Chamberlain then the King went to the Altar and offered his Sword which being redeemed by the Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold was by him drawn and so carried by him all the rest of the Solemnity Then the Arch-Bishop took the Scepter with the Cross from the Altar and Mr. Henry Howard Brother to Thomas Duke of Norfolke by virtue of the tonure of his Manour of Wirksop in the County of Norfolke delivered to the King a rich Glove for his right hand which the King having put on received the Scepter from the Arch-Bishop and during the Prayer the said Mr. Howard performed the service of supporting the Kings right Arm Next the Arch-Bishop delivered to the King the Scepter with the Dove who then kneeled with both the Scepters in his hands whilst the Arch-Bishop pronounced the blessing Then the King arose and sate in St. Edwards Chair whilst the Arch-Bishop and Bishops kneeled and were kissed by him after which the King returned to the Chair placed on the Theater behind his Throne where he reposed himself while Prayers were said and Te Deum sung which ended the King ascended his Throne in the midst of the Theater the Swords great Officers and Bishops standing on each side while a Prayer was said After which the Bishops and Nobility did their Homage First the Arch Bishop kneeling before the King said I William Arch-Bishop of Canterbury shall be faithful and true and faith and truth bear unto you our Soveraign Lord and your Heirs Kings of England and shall do and truly acknowledge the Service of the Land which I claim to hold of you in right of the Church So help me God after which He and all the Bishops kissed the Kings left check Then came up the Duke of York with Garter principal King at Armes before him and his Train born by two Gentlemen when being come to the Throne he kneeled down put off his Coronet and did Homage in these words I James Duke of York become your Liege man of life and Limb and of Earthly Worship and Faith and Truth I shall bear unto you to live and dye against all manner of Folke So help me God At which the Drums beat the Trumpets sounded and the People shouted The like did the Dukes of Buckingham and Albemarle for themselves and the rest of the Dukes Then the Marquisses of Worcester and Dorchester next the Earl of Oxford atended by the rest of the Earls to signifie their Consents Then Vicount Hereford for the Vicounts and then the Drums beat Trumpets sounded and the People shouted Lastly the Baron Audly did the like Homage being attended by the rest of the Barons which was followed with beating of Drums sounding of Trumpets and the Peoples shouts after which the Duke of York and all the Nobility singly ascended the Throne and touched the Kings Crown promising thereby to be always ready with all their power to support it During which Solemn Ceremony the Lord High Chancellour went to the South West and North sides of the Stage and proclaimed to the People the Kings General pardon being attended by Mr. Garter to the South-side and by a Gentleman Usher and two Heralds to the other two sides the Lord Cornwallis Treasurer of the Household at the same time throwing amongst the people Medals of Gold and Silver The King being thus enthroned the Gentlemen of the Chappel sung the Anthem Behold O Lord our Defender and look upon the face of thine anointed c. at the end whereof the Drums and Trumpets beat and founded After which the Bishop of London begun the communion service which being ended the King descended from his Throne with his Crown on his Head and the Scepters in his hands the rest of the Regalia being carried before him and thence proceeded into St. Edwards Chapple where he took off St. Edwards Crown and delivered it to the Bishop of London who placed it on St. Edwards Altar the rest of the Regalia being given to the Dean of Westminster and by him laid there also Then he retired into a Traverse where he was disrobed of the Robes he was Crowned in which were delivered to the Dean of Westminster to be laid up with the rest of the Regalia and being invested with his Royal Robes of Purple Velvet he came near to St. Edwards Altar where the Bishop of London standing ready with the Imperial Crown in his hands set that upon his Head After which he took the two Scepters and proceeded to Westminster-Hall the same way that he came attended after the same manner saving that the Noble-men and Bishops that brought the Regalia to the Abby went not now immediately before him as they did then but went according to their degrees All the Noble-men having their Coronets and Caps on their heads and the Kings at Arms their Coronets The proceeding being entered the Hall the Nobility and others who had places assined them went and placed themselves but the King attended with the Great Officers withdrew into the Inner Court of Wards and in the mean time all the Tables in the body of the Hall were served On the Right hand were set two