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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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1685
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the Duke of Albemarle St. Edwards Crown born by the Duke of Ormond Lord High Steward for this present occasion The Orb born by the Duke of Buckingham The Patena born by the Bishop of Exeter in his Cope The Regale or Chalice born by the Bishop of London in his Cope The Pensioners with their Pole Axes Barons of the Cinque Ports their whole number XVI Habited in Doublets of Crimson Satin Scarlet Hose Scarlet Gowns lined with Crimson Satin black Velvet Caps and black Velvet Shoes carrying the Canopy The KING The Pensioners with their Pole Axes Barons of the Cinque Ports their whole Number XVI Habited in Doublets of Crimson Satin Scarlet Hose Scarlet Gowns lined with Crimson Satin black Velvet Caps and black Velvet Shoes carrying the Canopy Supported by the Bishop of Bath and Wells and Bishop of Duresm His Train born by the Lords Mandevile Cavendish Ossory and Percy Assisted by the Lord Mansfield Master of the Robes The Earl of Lauderdale One of the Gentlemen of the Bed-Chamber Mr. Seamour and Mr. Ashburnham Both Grooms of the Bed-Chamber The Captain of the Guard The Captain of the Pensioners The Yeomen of the Guard in their Coats The proceeding passing through the Quire went up the Stairs toward the great Theater and as they came to the top thereof were disposed by the Heralds into two Galleries built on either side the upper end of the Quire On the North side the Aldermen of London the Judges and others of the long Robe as also the Quire of Westminster with the Gentlemen and Children of the Kings Chappel and on the South side the Knights of the Bath and Gentlemen of the privy Chamber Near the Pulpit stood the Master of the Jewel-house and the Lord Mayor of London The Nobility were seated on Forms round about the inside of the Theater On the corner whereof nearest to the Altar stood the Provincial Kings Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms. Within the rails on either side of the entrance of the Theater from the Quire stood the Serjeants at Arms with their Mares and over the door at the West end of the Quire stood the Drums and Trumpets The King being entered the West door of the Church was receiv'd with an Anthem And here his Majesty kneel'd down and after some short Ejaculations he proceeded to the Theater between the Quire and the Altar on which the Throne of Estate was placed on the East side whereof was set a Chair Footstool and Cushion covered with Cloth of Gold whereon for a while he reposed himself Immediately after the Bishop of London who was appointed to officiate in part for the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury with the Lord High Constable the Earl Marshal the Lord great Chamberlain the Lord High Chancellour and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold went to the South the West and North sides of the Theater and acquainted the People that he presented to them King Charles the Rightful inheritour of the Crown of this Realm and asked them if they were willing to do their Homage Service and bounden Duty to him As this was doing the King rose up looking towards the people to whom the Bishop spake Who by their shouts signified their Consent the like question was put to the Nobility And while an Anthem was sung by the Gentlemen of the Kings Chappel a Carpet was spread by the Officers of the removing Ward-robe and over that was laid by the Usher of the Black Rod assisted by the Yeomen of the Ward-robe a Silk Carpet and Cushion and then the Bishop of London went and placed himself on the North side of the Altar Then the King descending from his Throne proceeded towards the Altar supported by the Bishops of Duresm and Bath and Wells the four Swords and grand Officers and the Noble Men and Bishops that carried the Regalia going before him At the steps of the Altar he kneeled down and offered a Cloath of Gold Pall and an Ingot of Gold of a pound weight and retired to his Chair of State on the South side of the Altar and the Bishop of London receiving the Regalia and placing them on the Altar the Bishops and Noble Men that carried them retired to their Seats and the King kneeled at a fald-stool on the right side of his Chair of State whill'st the Bishop of London said the Prayer O God that dost visit those that are Humble c. which ended the Bishop of Worcester preached on the 2. ver of the 28. of Proverbs On the Kings right hand stood the Bishop of Duresme and beyond him the Noble Men with the Swords naked and erect the Duke of York sate on his left-hand and by him stood the Bishop of Bath and Wells and the Lord great Chamberlain On a Form behind the Duke sate the Lord High Chancellour and Lord High Treasurer and in a Gallery the Dutches of York where were also placed the Ambassadours and Foreign Ministers The Bishop of Londen sate in the Arch-Bishops Chair on the North-side of the Altar and the rest of the Bishops on Forms behind him and towards St. Edwards Chappel stood Garter principal King at Arms the Officers of the Wardrobe in Scarlet Gowns the Serjeant of the Vestrey and Vergers with some of the Groomes and Pages of the Bed Chamber to do service as occasion required Opposite to those on the South side stood the Dean and Prebends of Westminster Between the Kings Chair of State and the Pulpit but more to the North side was placed St. Edwards Chair covered with Cloth of Gold Sermon ended the Bishop of London came neer and asked the King if he wou'd take the Oath of his Progenitors to confirm the Laws to the People and Franchises to the Clergy granted by St. Edward the Confessor to maintain the Gospel established in the Kingdom c. The Bishop of Rochester also reading the Bishops Petition praying that they and the Churches under their Government might be protected c. All which his Majesty promised to perform and assisted by the Bishops of Duresm and Bath and Wells with the Sword of State born before him and the Lord great Chamberlain attending went to the Altar and took an Oath to perform what he had promised and in like manner returned to his Chair of State where kneeling at the Fald-stool while the Bishop of London and the Bishops of Peterborough and Gloucester performed divine service toward the end wherof the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury came out of St. Edwards Chappel concluding the service Then the King arose and assisted by the Bishops of Duresm and Bath and Wells went to the Altar His Royal Robes being taken of by the Lord great Chamberlain and carried into St. Edwards Chapple mean while the Chair was removed from the entrance of the Theater and set on the North side betwixt the Altar and St. Edwards Chair where the King sitting the Dean of Westminster holding the Ampulla and pouring out the Oyl he was anointed by the Arch-Bishop his Grace saying the
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