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A38848 An Exact account of the ceremonial at the coronation of their Most Excellent Majesties King VVilliam and Queen Mary, the eleventh day of this instant April, 1689 1689 (1689) Wing E3565; ESTC R8996 4,379 5

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An Exact Account of the CEREMONIAL AT THE CORONATION Of Their Most Excellent MAJESTIES KING WILLIAM AND QUEEN MARY The Eleventh Day of this Instant April 1689. Published by Order of the Duke of Norfolk Earl-Marshal of England THEIR Majesties being come from Whitehall to Westminster the KING by Water in his Royal Barge about a quarter past 10 of the Clock in the Morning and the QUEEN by Land in Her Chair a little before 11 of the Clock the Heralds began forthwith to put the Proceeding in Order in the Court of Requests and after that to Marshal the several Classes of the Peers and Peeresses the Peers being called over in the House of Lords and the Peeresses in the Painted Chamber where Their Majesties were Graciously Pleased to be Present And by half an Hour past Eleven Their Majesties and the whole Proceeding were conducted into Westminster-Hall at the upper end whereof a Throne being Erected Their Majesties repaired thereunto and took Their Seats under Their States on the inside of the Table Whereupon the Master of tile Jewel-House presented to the Lord High Constable the Sword of State the Sword Curtana and the two pointed Swords severally one after another who delivered them in like manner to the Lord Great Chamberlain who drew them out of the Scabbards and laid them on the Table before their Majesties Sometime after which the Dean and Prebendaries of Westminster attended with the Quire of that Church c. brought the Regalia in solemn Procession from the Collegiate Church there to Westminster-Hall viz. The Dean of Westminster the Bible the Sub-Dean the Chalice Dr. Killigrew the Patin Dr. Patrick the King's Crown Dr. Littleton the Queen's Crown Dr. Busby the KING's Orb Dr. Briavell the QUEENS Orb Mr. Annesley the KING's Scepter with the Dove Mr. Pelling the QUEENS Scepter with the Dove Dr Delangle the KING's Scepter with the Cross Mr. Berkley the QUEENS Scepter with the Cross and Mr. Sartre St. Edward's Staff and after the usual Reverences the Dean first presented the Bible to the Lord High Constable who deliver'd it to the Lord Great Chamberlain by whom it was laid upon the Table before Their Majesties And the rest of the Regalia being deliver'd severally by the Prebendaries who brought them to the Dean of Westminster he presented them in like manner to the Lord High Constable and He to the Lord Great Chamberlain who laid those that appertain'd to the KING before His Majesty and those that appertain'd to the QUEEN before Her Majesty Then the Prebendaries being withdrawn to the lower end of the Hall Garter Summoned up the several Noblemen who were appointed to carry the said Regalia in the Proceeding and the Lord Great Chamberlain by Their Majesties directions deliver'd them accordingly Thus all things being ready the Heralds Marshalled the Proceeding in this manner First Drums and Trumpets then the Six Clerks in Chancery two a-Breast as all the rest of the Proceeding went then Chaplains having Dignities Sheriffs and Aldermen of London Masters in Chancery the Kings Sollicitor and Attourney Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber Judges Next Children of the Quire of Westminster the Sergeant Porter and Sergeant of the Vestry Children of the Chapel Royal the Choir of Westminster Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal Prebends of Westminster Master of the Jewel House and Six Privy Counsellors not Peers Two Pursuivants of Arms Baronesses Barons Bishops Another Pursuivant of Arms a Vicountess Vicounts two Heralds of Arms Countesses Earls One Herald of Arms A Marchioness Two Heralds of Arms Duchesses Dukes The two Provincial Kings of Arms next before the Marquis of Halifax Lord Privy Seal and the Marquis of Carmarthen Lord President of the Council and next to these the Lord Archbishop of York Then His Royal Highness Prince GEORGE of Denmark Duke of Cumberland in his Robes of Estate with His Train born followed by two persons in Robes of Estate being two Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber viz. the Honorable Sir Purbeck Temple and Sir Edw. Sutton Bar. Representing the Dukes of Aquitain and Normandy and after them the Lords who bore Their Majesties Regalia viz. The Earl of Manchester St. Edwards Staff and the Lord Grey of Ruthin the Spurs The Earl of Clare the QUEENS Scepter with the Cross and the Earl of Northampton the KINGS The Earl of Shrewsbury the Sword Curtana in the middle between the Earl of Derby with the Second Sword and the Earl of Pembroke with the Third Sword. Then Garter Principal King of Arms between the Gentleman-Usher of the Black Rod and the Lord Mayor of London Then the Lord Great Chamberlain single the Earl of Oxford with the Sword of State in the Scabbard between the Duke of Ormond Lord High Constable for that Day and the Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal The Earl of Bedford with the QUEENS Scepter with the Dove and the Earl of Rutland with the KINGS the Duke of Bolton with the QUEENS Orb and the Duke of Grafton with the KINGS the Duke of Somerset with the Queens Crown and the Earl of Devonshire Lord High Steward of His Majesties Houshold and Lord High Steward of England for that Day with the King's Crown The Lord Bishop of London with the Bible between the Bishop of Rochester Dean of Westminster with the Chalice and the Bishop of St. Asaph with the Patin Then the KING and QUEENS MAJESTIES Supported by the Bishops of Winchester and Bristol under a rich Canopy having eight Staves carried by sixteen Barons of the Cinque-Ports His Majesties Train born by the Master of the Robes assisted by the Lord Eland the Lord Willoughby the Lord Lansdowne and the Lord Dunblaine And Her Majesties Train born by the Duchess of Somerset assisted by the Lady Elizabeth Pawlet the Lady Diana Vere the Lady Elizabeth Cavendish and Lady Henrietta Hyde After the King followed the Earl of Monmouth Gentleman of the Bedchamber and two Grooms of the Bedchamber and after the Queen the Countess of Derby Lady of the Bedchamber and two of Her Majesties Women Lastly the Captain of His Majesties Guard in Waitng between the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners followed by the Lieutenant Ensign and Band of Yeomen of the Guard. The Serjeants at Arms went on each side of the Regalia and the Gentlemen Pensioners on each side of the Canopy In this manner Their Majesties arrayed in their Royal Robes of Crimson Velvet Furred with Ermine the KING on the Right Hand with a Crimson Velvet Cap on His Head and the QUEEN on the Left with a Rich Circlet of Gold on her Head all the Nobility in Robes of Crimson Velvet with their Caps and Coronets in their Hands and the rest who formed the Proceeding being richly clad or wearing their proper and peculiar Robes or Habits but all uncover'd marched on foot upon two Bredths of Blew Cloth spread from the steps of the Throne in Westminster-Hall to the steps of the Theatre in the Quire of the Church
of Westminster The whole passage being railed in and guarded with His Majesties Horse and Foot-Guards And all the Streets Windows Balconies and Scaffolds crowded with such an infinite number of Spectators as was scarce ever seen before expressing their great Joy by Shouts and universal Acclamations Being entred the Church and the Nobility and others all duely placed Their Majesties ascended the Theatre and repair'd to their Chairs on the South side of the Area or Sacrarium with Faldstools before them for their Private Devotions Then the Bishop of London who perform'd this great Solemnity began the Recognition which being concluded with a mighty shout of all the People present Their Majesties came to the Altar and made their first Oblation which done the Lords who carried the Regalia presented them severally at the Altar to be there deposited Then the Litany was Sung by the Bishops of St. Asaph and Bangor which ended the Communion Service began The Epistle taken out of 1 Pet. II. 13 17. was read by the Bishop of Carlisle and the Gospel taken out of St. Matt. XXII 16 22. was read by the Bishop of St. Asaph After which followed the Nicene Creed which ended the Bishop of Salisbury being ready in the Pulpit repeated the Lords Prayer and took his Text 2 Sam. XXIII 3 and 4 ver The God of Israel The Rock of Israel spake to me He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning when the Sun riseth even a Morning without Clouds as the tender grass springing out of the Earth by clear shining after Rain Upon which words he made an excellent Discourse Their Majesties sitting in their Chairs on the South side the Area and hearing the same with great Attention After Sermon which lasted just half an Hour Their Majesties took the New Establisht Oath and Veni Creator being Sung and the Holy Oyl Consecrated Their Majesties were conducted to Their Regal Chairs placed on the Theatre near the East side thereof that they might be more Conspicuous to the Members of the House of Commons who with their Speaker were Seated in the North Cross and were disrobed of their Crimson Velvet Mantles and being Solemnly Anointed were Presented with the Spurs and the Sword which being Offer'd was Redeem'd by the Earl of Portland and Invested with the Imperial Palls and Orbs and then with the Rings and Scepters and at Four of the Clock the Crowns were put upon Their Majesties Heads by the Lord Bishop of London assisted by the Lord Bishop of Rochester at sight whereof all the People shouted the Drums Beat and Trumpets Sounded and the great Guns at the Tower and in St. James's Park c. were discharged and all the Peers and Peeresses put on their Coronets Then the Holy Bible brought in the Procession for that purpose was presented to Their Majesties and after the Benediction Their Majesties vouchsafed to Kiss the Bishops And Te Deum being Sung Their Majesties Ascended the Throne and being Inthronized the Archbishop and Bishops did their Homage to them jointly and Kissed Their Left Checks and after them Prince GEORGE and the other Temporal Lords in like manner each of them touching the Crowns upon Their Majesties Heads and severally Kissing Their Majesties Cheeks During which time the Treasurer of the Houshold threw about the Coronation Medals Inscribed on one side Ne totus absumatur and on the other side Gulielmus Maria Rex Regina Then began the Communion Their Majesties making their Second Oblation And the KING and QUEEN having received the Holy Sacrament and the Bishop having read the Final Prayers Their Majesties went in State into St. Edward's Chapel where being divested of their Imperial Palls c. and arrayed in their Royal Robes of Purple Velvet The whole Company except the Church of Westminster return'd to Westminster-Hall in the same Order they came Their Majesties wearing their rich Crowns of State and all the Nobility their Coronets on their Heads The Spectators all the time continuing their Acclamations of Joy. And being Entred into the Hall were conducted to their several Tables to Dinner which were all ready furnished before their coming in The first Course for Their Majesties Table was served up with the proper Ceremony the Lord High Steward betwixt the Lord High Constable and the Earl Marshal preceding it on Horseback And before the Second Course was served up Charles Dymoke Esq Their Majesties Champion in Compleat Armour between the Lord High Constable and Earl Marshal all on Horseback performed the Ceremony of the Challenge after the usual manner York-Herald Pronouncing it in these Words IF any Person of what Degree soever High or Low shall Deny or Gainsay our Soveraign Lord and Lady KING WILLIAM and QUEEN MARY King and Queen of England France and Ireland Defenders of the Faith to be Rightful King and Queen of this Realm of England or that They ought not to Enjoy the Imperial ●●own of the Same Here is their Champion who saith he Lyeth and is a False Traytor ●●ing ready in Person to Combat with him and in This Quarrel will adventure his Life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed After which Garter with the Officers of Arms cryed Largess and Proclaimed Their Majesties Stiles in Latin French and English after the accustomed manner Dinner being ended and the whole Solemnity performed with great Splendor and Magnificence and with all possible Expressions of an Universal Joy About eight in the Evening the Company broke up and Their Majesties returned to Whitehall the night being concluded with Bonfires and other Illuminations Ringing of Bells Drinking Their Majesties Healths and all other Tokens of the Highest Affections Loyalty and Satisfaction In the SAVOY Printed by Edward Jones MDCLXXXIX