THE ENTERTAINMENT OF His Most Excellent MAJESTIE CHARLES II IN His PASSAGE through the CITY of LONDON TO HIS CORONATION Containing an exact Accompt of the whole Solemnity the Triumphal Arches and Cavalcade delineated in Sculpture the Speeches and Impresses illustrated from Antiquity TO THESE IS ADDED A Brief Narrative of His MAJESTIE' 's Solemn CORONATION WITH His Magnificent PROCEEDING and ROYAL FEAST IN VVESTMINSTER-HALL By JOHN OGILBY LONDON Printed by THO ROYCROFT and are to be had at the Authors House in Kings-Head Court within Shoe-Lane MDCLXII I Have perused a brief Narrative of His MAJESTIES Solemn CORONATION printed by Mr. OGILBY together with his Description of His MAJESTIES Entertainment passing through the City of LONDON to His Coronation c. and in pursuance of His MAJESTIES Order unto me directed have examined and do approve thereof so as the said Mr. OGILBY may freely publish the same From the HERALDS-COLLEDG this thirteenth of June 1662. EDVVARD WALKER Garter Principal King of Arms. TO THE SACRED MAJESTY OF CHARLES II King of ENGLAND SCOTLAND FRANCE and IRELAND c. This DESCRIPTION of the SOLEMNITY of His Blessed INAUGURATION Is humbly Dedicated By His most Obedient Dutiful and Loyal Servant J. OGILBY 1 THE CAVALCADE or HIS MAIESTIES PASSING THROVGH THE CITY OF LONDON TOWARDS HIS CORONATION The Duke of York's Horse Guard Consisting of Wenceslaus Hollar Bohemus delineavit et aqva forti ari insculpsit Aº i66i 2 Munday the 22 of April Aº M. D.C.LXI foure such Squadrons each Squadron containing fiftie men Messengers of the Chambers fourty in number 3 Esquires to the knights of the Bath in number a hundred and fourty 4. Knight Harbinger Serjeant Porter Sewers of the Chamber Gentlemen Vshers Quarter Waiters Clerks of the Chancery C of the Signet C of the Privy-Seal C of the Council C of the Parliament C of the Crown 5 Chaplains hauing dignities 10. The King's Advocate The King's Remembrancer Masters of the Chancery The Kings Learned Councel at Law The King's puisne Serjeants The Kings Attorney The Kings Sollicitour The King's Eldest Serjeants 6 Secretaries of the French and Latine Tongues Gentlemen Vshers daily Waiters Sewers Carvers Cupbearers in Ordinary Esqvires of the Body Masters of standing Offices viz. Tents Revels Ceremonies Armourie Wardrobe Ordinance Masters of the Reqvests 7 Chamberlains of the Exchequer Gentlemen of the Privy-Chamber 8 Knights of the Bath Knights of the Bath 68 9 Knights of the Bath The Knight Marshal Master of the Iewel-House Barons younger Sons manie Viscounts Younger-Sons manie Treasurer of the Chamber 10 Barons of the Exchequer 3 Iustices of the King's Bench Common Pleas â— Lord Chief Iustice of the Common Pleas Lord Chief Iustice of the King's Bench Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer Master of the Bells Barons eld 11 est-Sons manie Earls Younger Sons manie Viscounts eldest Sons manie The Kings Trumpets 12 The Serjeant Trumpeter Pursuants at Arms Barons consisting of fiftie one in number Marquesses younger sons Earls Eldest sons Two Pursuants at Armes Visecounts Dukes younger sons Marquesses Eldest Sons Two Herauldes Earls in number 31 Lord Chamberlain of the Kings Household Dukes Eldest sons Two Herauldes Marquess of Worcester Marquess of Dorchester Two Heraulds The Duke of Buckingham Clarencieux king of armes Norroÿ king of armes Lord Chancellour Lord Treasurer The Lord high Steward 17 Sergants at Armes Two Persons representing The Duke of Normandy The Duke of Aquitaine Garter principal king of Arms The Gentleman Vsher with the Black Rod. The Lord Mayor of London 18 The Duke of Yorke Sergants at Armes 19 The Earl of Lindsey Lord great Chamberlain of England The Earl of Northumberland Lord high Constable of England The Earl of Suffolk Eâ—â—l Marshal of Eâ—gland Footmen Pages Gentlemen Pensioners Equeries 20 THE RING Gentlemen Pensioners Equeries Yeomen of the Guard The Dâ—â—e of Albemarle Master of the Horse Leading a Horse of Estate The Vice-Chamberlaine Captain of the Pensioners Captain of the Guard His MAJESTIES ENTERTAINMENTS Passing through the City of LONDON TO HIS CORONATION WITH A Description of the Triumphal ARCHES and SOLEMNITY THE City of LONDON participating the greatest share of that inexpressible Happiness which these Kingdoms have received by the glorious Restauration of our Sovereign to His Throne and of us His Subjects to our Laws Liberties and Religion after a dismal Night of Usurpation and Oppression and proportionably exceeding in their Loyalty took the occasion of His MAJESTIES Coronation to express their Joy with the greatest Magnificence imaginable imitating therein the antient Romanes who at the return of their Emperours erected Arches of Marble which though we by reason of the shortness of Time could not equal in Materials yet do ours far exceed theirs in Number and stupendious Proportions THE Custom of erecting Triumphal Arches among the Romans a thing altogether unknown to the Graecians till their acquaintance with them most certainly was not coaeval with their Triumphs which were within four years as long-liv'd as Rome it self For among the Greek and Latin Authours of the Roman History who have been so accurate in enumerating all their Solemnities especially which concerned their Splendour and Magnificence we find not any mention of them till the time of the Roman Emperours Indeed of Triumphs as of all other things the Beginnings seem to have been but rude At first nothing more then the Spoils hung up at the house of the Conquerour Aeneid VII Virgil speaking of the Palace of King Picus Multáque praetèreà sacris in postibus arma Captivi pendent currus curvaeque secures Et Cristae capitum portarum ingentia claustra Spiculáque clypeÃque ereptáque rostra carinis Besides on sacred Pillars all along A World of Arms Axes and Chariots hung Crests and huge Bars of Gates the Ports adorn And Spears and Shields and Prows from Gallies torn This rudeness of the first Triumphs even among the Romans will sufficiently appear if we compare the Triumph of Romulus mention'd by Livy Lib. I. Lib. II. Dionysius Halicarnassensis and †in Romulo Plutarch with the excessive Pomp and Magnificence of the latter of which we shall give an instance in this Discourse The greatest Monument of which Magnificence the Triumphal Arches as we have said was not heard of before Julius Caesar 'T is true there is still retain'd at Rome the memory of Arcus Romuli and Camilli But 't is certain it appears not whether they were Triumphal Arches or no and it is very questionable whether they bear their true Titles Nat. Hist Lib. xxxviii cap. vi For Pliny who flourish'd in the time of Vespasian the Emperour calls them novitium inventum a new invention whose Authority much out-weighs those empty Titles of Arcus Romuli and Camilli of which there is no ancient Record Yet that they were in use before Julius Caesar almost one Century of years ha's been conjectured out of these words of Asconius Pedianus an Authour against whom there is no exception and who
Gentleman-Vsher of the Black-Rod Serjeants at Arms. The Earl of Lindsey Lord Great-Chamberlain of ENGLAND Serjeants 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 Houshold The Earl of Northumberland Lord Constable of England for this present occasion His Highness the Duke of YORK The Sceptre with the Dove born by the Duke of Albemarle St. Edward's 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 Exceter 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 supported by the Bishops of Bath and Wells and Duresme His Train born by the Lords Mandevil Cavendish Ossory and Percy and assisted by the Lord Mansfield Master of the Robes The Earl of Lauderdale one of the Gentlemen of the Bed-Chamber Mr. Seamour Mr. Ashburnham both Grooms of the Bed-Chamber The Captain of the Guard The Captain of the Pensioners The Yeomen of Guard in their Coats 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 Pensioners with their Pole-Axes When the Proceeding was entered the Abbey-Church all passing through the Quire went up the Stairs toward the great Theatre 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 King's Chapel 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 Maior of London The Nobility were seated on Forms round about the in-side of the Theater on the corner whereof nearest to the Altar adjoyning to the two uppermost Pillars stood the Provincial Kings Heralds and Pursuivants at Arms within Rails there placed Within the Rails on either side the entrance of the Theatre from the Quire stood the Serjeants at Arms XVI in number with their Maces 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 within which a Fald-stool and Cushions were laid ready for him to kneel at was received with an Anthem begun by the whole Quire viz. The first fourth fifth and sixth Verses of the 122d Psalm beginning thus I was glad when they said unto me We will go into the House of the Lord c. He kneeled down and used some short Ejaculations which being finished He thence proceeded up to the Theatre erected close to the four high Pillars standing between the Quire and the Altar upon which the Throne of Estate was placed being a Square raised five Degrees on the East-side whereof were set a Chair Foot-stool 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 that Day for the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury whose age and weakness rendered him uncapable of performing his whole Duty at this Coronation having the Lord High Constable the Earl Marshal the Lord Great Chamberlain the Lord High Chancellour and Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold before him went first to the South next to the West and lastly to the North side of the Theatre and at every of the said three sides 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 and stood by the aforesaid Chair turning His Face still to that side of the Stage where the said Bishop stood when he spake to the People who signified their willingness by loud Shouts and Acclamations The same Question was likewise put by the said Bishop to all the Nobility present Immediately after this following Anthem was sung by the Gentlemen of the King's Chapel Let thy Hand be strengthened and thy right Hand be exalted c. In which time a large Carpet was spread by certain Officers of the removing Ward-robe from the Altar down below the hault-Paces thereof and over that a silk Carpet and Cushion laid by the Gâ—â—tleman-Vsher of the Black-Rod assisted by the Yeoman of the â—â—â—d-robe Which being done the Bishop of London went down from the Theatre towards the Altar and having made his Reverence placed himself at the North-side thereof Then the King descended from His Throne and proceeded towards the Altar supported by the Bishops of Duresme and Bath and Wells with the four Swords the grand Officers the Noble-men Bishops who carried the Regalia before Him and Dean of Westminster also attending Being come to the Steps of the Altar He kneeled down and first offered a Pall of Cloth of Gold next an Ingot of Gold of a pound weight prepared by the Master of the great Ward-robe and Treasurer of the Houshold by virtue of their Offices Immediately after His Majestie retired to a Chair of State set on the South-side of the Altar a little below the Traverse of Crimson Taffaty After this the Bishops and Noble-men who carried the Regalia presented every particular to the Bishop of London who placed them upon the Altar and then retired to their Seats And the King kneeled at a Fald-stool set on the right side of his said Chair of State whil'st the Bishop of London said the Prayer beginning thus O God which dost visit those that are humble c. Which Prayer ended the Bishop of Worcester went up into the Pulpit placed on the North-side of the Altar opposite to the King and began his SERMON the Text being taken out of the 28th Chapter of the Proverbs and the second Verse On the King 's right Hand stood the Bishop of Duresme and beyond him the Noble-men that carried the SVVORDS who held them naked and erect The Duke of YORK sate a little behind Him on His left Hand next to whom stood the Bishop of Bath and Wells together with the Lord Great-Chamberlain The Lord High-Chancellour and Lord High-Treasurer sate on a Form behind the Duke of YORK and behind them in a Gallery sate the Dutchess of YORK In the same Gallery also were placed Baron Bateville Ordinary Ambassadour from Spain Prince Maurice of Nassau Extra-ordinary Ambassadour from the Electour of Brandenburgh Monsieur Weyman the Electour's Chancellour who was joyned in Commission
with him The Count Coningsmark Envoy from Sweden Monsieur Friesendorf Resident of Sweden Monsieur Petcom Resident of Denmark Monsieur Plessis Bellieure Envoy from Monsieur the Duke of Orleans Signieur Giavarina Resident of Venice Signieur Bernardi Resident of Genoa Monsieur La-Motte and Monsieur Frays Envoys from the Prince Electour Monsieur Gormers Deputy Extra-ordinary from Hamburgh An Envoy from the Cardinal of Hess The Marquess de Montbrun with several other Gentlemen-strangers But Don Francisco de Mello the Ambassadour of Portugal was placed in the Lord Chamberlain's Box. On the North-side of the Altar sate the Bishop of London directly opposite to the King in the Arch Bishop's Chair covered with Purple Velvet the rest of the Bishops being placed on Forms behind him And higher towards Saint Edward's Chapel stood Garter Principal King of Arms with the Officers of the standing and moving Ward-robe in Scarlet Gowns the Sergeant of the Vestry with his gilt Verge and other Vergers as also some of the Grooms and Pages of the Bed-Chamber who attended to do service as occasion required Opposite to them on the South-side of the Altar stood the Dean and Prebends of Westminster Saint Edward's antient Chair covered all over with Cloth of Gold was placed upon the North-side of the Altar a little lower then that belonging to the Arch-Bishop but something nearer the middle of the Isle and between the King's Chair of State and the Pulpit SERMON being ended the Bishop of London arising from his Seat drew near to the Chair of State and asked of the King who then uncovered His Head whether He was willing to take the usual Oath of His Progenitors viz. to confirm the Laws to the People and namely the Franchises granted to the Clergy by Saint Edward the Confessour to maintain the Gospel established in the Kingdom to keep Peace execute Justice and grant the Commons their rightful Customs unto every of which Questions His Majesty made particular Answers That He would Then likewise did the Bishop of Rochester read the Bishop's Petition to the King the Prayer whereof was That He would preserve unto them and the Churches committed to their charge all Canonical Privileges due Law and Justice as also protect and defend them and the Churches under their Government which His Majesty most graciously by a large Answer which repeated the words of the Petition granted and promised to perform Afterwards the King assisted by the Bishops of Duresme and Bath and Wells was led from His Chair up to the Altar the Sword of State being born before Him and the Lord Great Chamberlain attending where He took an Oath to perform and keep what He had promised Which Oath taken the King was led in like manner back to His Chair of State and immediately the Bishop of London begun the Hymn Come Holy Ghost eternal God c. the Quires singing the rest of it And a little before the ending thereof the Fald-stool was set again at the King 's right Hand whereat as soon as the Hymn was finished He kneeled the Bishop of London standing before Him and saying the following Prayer We beseech thee O Lord Holy Father Almighty and everlasting God for this thy Servant CHARLES c. This Prayer ended the Bishop of London went to the North-side of the Altar the King still kneeling and forthwith the Bishops of Peterborough and Gloucester went and kneeled on the upper hault-pace of the Altar where they began the Letany the Quires singing the Responses the Dean of Westminster kneeling all the while on the King 's left Hand The third Prayer being ended the said Arch-Bishop standing before the Altar began the Versicle Lift up your Hearts Resp We lift them up to the Lord. Arch-Bishop Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God Resp It is meet and right so to do Arch-Bishop It is very meet and right and our bounden Duty that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee O Lord Holy Father c. Then the King arose from before the Fald stool and went to the Altar supported by the aforesaid Bishops of Duresme and Bath and Wells where He was disrobed by the Lord Great-Chamberlain of His Royal Robes which were immediately carried thence into the Traverse erected in Saint Edward's Chapel Whilst this was in doing the Chair that was before placed at the entrance of the Theatre was removed and set on the North-side of the Altar betwixt it and Saint Edward's Chair whereunto the King being come sate down and was anointed by the said Arch-Bishop the Dean of Westminster holding the Ampulla and pouring the Oyl out into the Spoon first on the Palms of both His Hands the Arch-Bishop as he anointed Him pronouncing the Prayer which beginneth thus Let these Hands be anointed with Holy Oyl as Kings and Prophets have been anointed c. After which the Quire sung this Anthem Sadoc the Priest and Nathan the Prophet anointed Solomon King and all the People rejoyced and said God save the KING At the end of which Anthem the Arch-Bishop said the Prayer beginning thus Look down Almighty God with thy favourable Countenance upon this Glorious KING c. And then proceeded with His anointing on the King's Breast between His Shoulders on both His Shoulders the two bowings of His Arms and on the Crown of His Head in manner aforesaid Which being done and the Anointing dryed up with fine Linen and also the Loops of His Shirt closed up by the Dean of Westminster the Arch-Bishop said the two Prayers beginning thus 1 God the Son of God Christ Jesus our Lord who is anointed of his Father with the Oyl of Gladness above his Fellows c. 2 God which art the Glory of the Righteous and the Mercy of Sinners c. During the time of this His Vnction a rich Pall of Cloth of Gold was held over the King's Head by the Dukes of Buckingham and Albe-marle and the Earls of Berks and Sandwich as Knights of the most Noble Order of the Garter After these Prayers the Lord Great-Chamberlain delivered the Coif to the Arch-Bishop who put it on the King's Head and immediately after the Dean of Westminster put the Colobium Sindonis or Surplice upon the King the Arch-Bishop saying the Prayer beginning thus O God the King of Kings and Lord of Lords by whom Kings do reign and Law-givers do make good Laws vouchsafe we beseech thee in thy favour to bless this Kingly Ornament c. Then the Dean of Westminster having likewise fetched the Tishue-Hose and Sandals from the Altar arrayed the King therewith as also with the Super-tunica or close Pall of Cloth of Gold and girded the same about Him After all this the said Dean took the Spurs from off the Altar and delivered them to the Lord Great-Chamberlain who having touched the King's Heels therewith forthwith sent them back to the Altar Then the Arch-Bishop received the Sword of State in the Scabbard from the Lord-Chamberlain of
the Houshold and laid it upon the Altar saying the Prayer beginning thus Hear our Prayers we beseech thee O Lord and vouchsafe by thy right Hand of Majesty to bless and sanctifie this SVVORD c. This Prayer finished the Arch-Bishop and Bishops assisting delivered the Sword back to the King saying Accipe gladium per manus Episcoporum Whereupon the Lord Great-Chamberlain girt it about the King and the Arch-Bishop said Receive this Kingly Sword which is hallowed for the defence of the Holy Church c. After this the Dean of Westminster took the * Armillae sunt in modum Stolae ab utraque scapula usque ad Compages Brachiorum erunt dependentes in ipsis Compagibus laqueis sericeis connexae Armil made of Cloth of Tishue and put it about the King's Neck tying it to the bowings of His Arms the Arch-Bishop standing before the King with the Bishop of London on His right Hand and saying Receive the Armil of Sincerity and Wisdom c. Next the Mantle or open Pall being made of Cloth of Gold and lined with red Taffaty was put upon Him by the said Dean the Arch-Bishop likewise using the words of Signification viz. Receive this Pall c. In the next place the Arch-Bishop took Saint EDWARD'S Crown and blessed it saying God the Crown of the Faithful c. In the mean time Saint EDWARD'S Chair was removed into the middle of the Isle and set right over against the Altar whither the King went and sat down in it and then the Arch Bishop brought Saint EDWARD'S Crown from the Altar and put it upon His Head Whereupon all the People with loud and repeated shouts cryed God save the KING and by a Signal then given the great Ordinance from the Tower were also shot off At the ceasing of these Acclamations the Arch-Bishop went on saying God crown Thee with a Crown of Glory and Righteousness c. Adding thereunto the Prayer beginning thus O God of Eternity c. Bless this thy Servant who * At which words the King bowed His Head boweth His Head unto thy Majestie c. After which Prayer the Arch-Bishop read the Confortare Be strong and of a good Courage and observe the Commandments of the Lord to walk in his ways c. In the mean while the Quires sung this Anthem The King shall rejoyce in thy strength O Lord. Exceeding glad shall He be of thy Salvation c. Upon this the Dukes Marquesses Earls and Viscounts put on their Coronets the Barons their Caps And Mr. Garter and the Provincial Kings put on their Coronets Then the Master of the Jewel-House delivered to the Arch-Bishop the Ring who consecrated it saying Bless O Lord and sanctifie this Ring c. After which he put it upon the fourth Finger of the King 's right Hand and said Receive this Ring of Kingly Dignitie and by it the Seal of Catholick Faith c. And then used the Prayer beginning thus O God to whom belongeth all Power and Dignity give unto thy Servant CHARLES the Fruit of His Dignity c. Which Prayer being finished the Linen Gloves were delivered to the KING by the Lord Great-Chamberlain Then the KING went to the Altar ungirt His Sword and offered it which being redeemed by the Lord-Chamberlain of the Houshold was drawn out of the Scabbard and carried naked by him all the following part of the Solemnity Then the Arch-Bishop took the Scepter with the Cross from off the Altar and delivered it into the KING'S right Hand saying Receive this Scepter the Sign of Kingly Power the Rod of Kingdoms the Rod of Virtue c. Whilst this was pronouncing by the Arch-Bishop Mr. Henry Howard Brother to Thomas Duke of Norfolk delivered by virtue of his Tenure of the Manour of Wirksop in the County of Norfolk to the King a rich Glove for His right Hand which having put on He then received the Scepter And after that the Arch-Bishop said the Prayer beginning thus O Lord the Fountain of all good things c. Grant we beseech thee to this thy Servant CHARLES that He may order aright the Dignity which He hath obtained c. During which time the said Mr. Howard performed the Service ratione tenurae dicti Manerii de Wirksop of supporting the King 's right Arm. Next of all the Arch-Bishop took the Scepter with the Dove and gave it into the King's Hand also saying Receive the Rod of Vertue and Equity learn to make much of the Godly and to terrifie the Wicked c. After which the King kneeled holding both the Scepters in His Hands whilst the Arch-Bishop thus blessed Him The Lord bless Thee and keep Thee and as He hath made Thee King over his People so he still prosper Thee in this World and make Thee partaker of his Eternal Felicity in the World to come Amen Then the KING arose and set Himself again in Saint Edward's Chair whil'st the Arch-Bishop and Bishops present one after another kneeled before Him and were kissed by Him Whcih done the KING returned to that Chair placed on the Theatre behind His Throne having then also the four Swords born naked before Him the Arch-Bishops Bishops and Great Officers attending at whose arrival there the Arch-Bishop said this Prayer Grant O Lord that the Clergie and People gathered together by thine Ordinance for this service of the KING c. Then the King reposed Himself in the said Chair whilst both the Quires sung Te Deum When Te Deum was ended the King ascended His Throne placed in the midst of the Theatre the Swords and Great Officers standing on either side as also the Bishops the Arch-Bishop then saying Stand and hold fast from henceforth that Place whereof hitherto You have been Heir by the Succession of Your Fore-Fathers c. After this the Bishops and Nobility did their Homage to the King in manner following And first the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury kneeled down before the King's Knees and said I WILLIAM Arch-Bishop of CANTERBURY shall be Faithful and True and Faith and Truth bear unto You Our Sovereign Lord and Your Heirs Kings of ENGLAND and shall do and truly acknowledg the Service of the Land which I claim to hold of You in right of the Church So help me God Which said he kissed the King 's left Cheek The like did all the other Bishops that were present Then came up the Duke of YORK with Garter Principal King of Arms before Him and His Train born by two Gentle-men who being arrived at the Throne kneeled down before the King put off His Coronet and did His 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 die against all manner of Folk So God me help At which the Drums beat Trumpets sounded and all the People shouted The like did the Dukes of Buckingham and Albe-marle for themselves and
the rest of the Dukes So also did the Marquesses of Worcester and Dorchester Next the Earl of Oxford did Homage after the same manner for himself and the rest of the Earls who attended upon him to signifie their Consents After him Viscount Hereford did the like for himself and the rest of the Viscounts and then the Drums beat and Trumpets sounded again and the People shouted Lastly the Baron Audley in like manner did Homage for himself and all the Baronage who also accompanied him to the Throne in testification of their Consents which being finished Drums Trumpets and Shouts followed Afterwards the Duke of YORK and all the Nobility singly ascended the Throne and touched the King's Crown promising by that Ceremony to be ever ready to support it with all their power During the performing of this Solemn Ceremony the Lord High-Chancellour went to the South West and North-sides of the Stage and proclaimed to the People the King 's General Pardon being attended by Mr. Garter to the South-side and by a Gentle-man-Vsher and two Heralds to the other two Sides CAROLVS-II-DG ANG-SCO-FR-ET-HI-REX VEVâ—Eâ—O-MISSVS SVCCVâ—â—â—EE SECLO-XXIII APR. 1661 The King being thus enthronized the Gentlemen of His Chapel began this following Anthem Behold O Lord our Defender and look upon the Face of thine Anointed At the ending of which Anthem the Trumpets sounded and Drums beat again In which time the Bishop of London went up to the High Altar and began the Communion and immediately the King took off His Crown and delivered it to the Lord High-Chamberlain to hold the Scepter with the Cross to Mr. Henry Howard and that with the Dove to the Duke of Albemarle The EPISTLE taken out of the First Epistle of St. Peter the second Chapter and beginning at the eleventh Verse was read by the Bishop of Chichester The GOSPEL being part of the twenty second Chapter of St. Matthew beginning at the fifteenth Verse by the Bishop of Ely After which the Nicene Creed was began by the Bishop of London and sung by the Gentle-men of the Chapel All which time the King stood by His Throne But towards the end of the Creed He took again His Crown from the Lord Great-Chamberlain and put it on His Head as also the Scepter with the Cross from Mr. Howard and that with the Dove from the Duke of Albemarle and prepared for His Descent from His Throne towards the Altar to receive the Communion And as soon as singing of the Creed was fully ended the King descended with the Crown on His Head and Scepters in both Hands the Bishops of Duresm and Bath and Wells supporting Him with the four Swords naked before all the great Officers attending In the time of which Proceeding the Quire sung Let my Prayer come up into thy presence as the Incense and the lifting up of my Hand be as an Evening-Sacrifice Here the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury retired from the Ceremonies into Saint Edward's Chapel and thence went home leaving the remainder of his Duty to be performed by the Bishop of London At the King's approach to the Altar the Bishop of Ely delivered unto Him Bread and Wine which He there offered and then returned to the Fald stool on the South side of the Altar near His Chair of State before which He kneeled down and laid His Crown upon the Cushion before Him towards His right Hand and the Scepter with the Dove on His left and gave again to Mr. Howard the Scepter with the Cross who held it kneeling on the King 's right Hand the Grand Officers and the Noble-men with the four Swords naked and erect standing about Him Then the Bishop of London said this Prayer Bless O Lord we beseech thee these thy Gifts and sanctifie them unto this holy Vse c. At the end of which the Lord Cornwallis Treasurer of the Houshold delivered another Wedg of Gold which goeth under the name of the Mark of Gold to the Lord Great-Chamberlain who presenting it to the King He offered it into the Bason kneeling still at His Fald-stool whil'st the Bishop of London said the following Prayer beginning thus Almighty God give Thee the Dew of Heaven and the Fatness of the Earth and abundance of Corn and Wine c. And next pronounced this Blessing Bless O Lord the virtuous carriage of this KING and accept the Work of His Hands c. Then the Bishop proceeded to the Consecration of the Sacrament which being finished he first of all received next the Dean of Westminster then the Bishop of Bath and Wells and lastly the Bishop of Duresm These four Prelates having communicated and Preparation made for the King 's Receiving who kneeled all this while before the Fald-stool the Bishop of London gave the King the Bread and the Dean of Westminster the Cup. As soon as the King had received this Anthem was begun by the upper Quire O hearken unto the voice of my Calling my King and my God c. In the mean while the King returned to His Throne upon the Theatre with the Crown on His Head and bearing the Scepters in His Hands When He came thither He first put off His Crown and delivered it to the Lord Great-Chamberlain then the Scepter with the Cross to Mr. Howard and that other with the Dove to the Duke of Albemarle After this the Bishop of London went on with the Communion which being finished the King attended as before descended from His Throne crowned with both the Scepters in His Hand the rest of the Regalia being carried before Him and thence proceeded into Saint Edward's Chapel where He took off Saint Edward's Crown and delivered it to the Bishop of London who immediately laid it upon Saint Edward's Altar all the rest of the Regalia being given into the hands of the Dean of Westminster and 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 lay up with the rest of Regalia and invested with His Royal Robes of Purple Velvet He came near to Saint Edward's Altar where the Bishop of London standing ready with the Imperial Crown in his hands set that upon His Head All which being performed He took the Scepter with the Cross in His right Hand and the Globe in His left and proceeded to Westminster-Hall the same way that He came and attended after the same manner saving that the Noble-men and Bishops who brought the Regalia to the Abbey Church went not now immediately before Him as they did then but were ranked in places according to their Degrees all the Noble-men having their Coronets and Caps on their Heads and the Kings of Arms their Coronets The Proceeding being entred into Westminster-Hall the Nobility and others who had Tables assigned them went and placed themselves thereat but the King attended with the Great Officers with-drew into the Inner-Court of Wards for half an hour In the mean time all the
Tables in the Body of the Hall were served viz. before the King's Service came up and were placed in this manner On the right hand viz. the South-East side of the Hall were set two Tables one beneath the other at the upper end of the first which had two Side-Tables to serve it sate the Bishops and below them the Judges with the rest of the Long-Robe At the second Table which had two Side-board Tables likewise to serve it sate the Masters of the Chancery and the Six Clerks At which likewise the Barons of the Cinque-Ports were then necessitated to sit by reason of a Disturbance which some of the King's Footmen made in offering to take the Canopy from them although the upper end of the first Table was appointed for them On the other side of the Hall was placed likewise a long Table which reached down near to the Common-Pleas-Court whereat the Nobility dined And behind this close to the Wall at a shorter Table sate the Lord Maior Aldermen Recorder and twelve chief Citizens of London Lastly within the Court of Common-Pleas was a Table set for the Officers at Arms whereat they also dined Each Table being furnished with three Courses answerable to that of the King 's besides the Banquet At the upper end of the Hall where upon an ascent of Steps a Theatre was raised for His Majestie 's Royal Seat at this great Solemnity a large Table being placed the Serjeant of the Ewry two Serjeants at Arms with their Maces going before him bringing up the Covering was spread by the Gentlemen-Vshers and Serjeant of the Ewry This being done the Officers of the Pantry with two Serjeants at Arms also before them brought up the Salt of State and Caddinet A little before the King returned to Diner two Esquires of the Body took their Seats upon two little Foot-stools on either side of the Foot of the King's Chair placed opposite to the middle of the Table and there sate until the King came in to Diner when rising and performing their Duty in placing the King's Robes for His better conveniency of sitting they sate down again at the King's Feet some part of Diner-time until the King gave them leave to rise On the right Side of the Throne was erected a Gallery for the Officers at Arms. And opposite to that on the other side another for the Musick and below on the old Scaffolds next the Court of Common Pleas stood the King's Trumpeters The Proceeding at carrying up of the First Course to the KING'S TABLE The two Clerks Comptrollers The two Clerks of the Green Cloth And the Cofferer of His Majestie 's Houshold All in Black Velvet Gowns trimm'd with Black Silk and Gold Lace with Velvet Caps raised in the Head Six Serjeants at Arms two and two The Earl-Marshal on the left Hand The Lord-High-Steward The Lord High-Constable on the right Hand All three mounted on Horse-back in their Robes and with their Coronets on their Heads having their Horses richly trapped Six Serjeants at Arms two and two The Comptroller of the Houshold The Treasurer of the Houshold with their White Staves Earl of Dorset Sewer Earl of Chesterfield his Assistant The Knights of the Bath carrying up the Service two and two to a Dish which was set upon the Table by the Earl of Lincoln Carver assisted by the Earl-Sewers In the Rear came up the three Clerks of His Maiestie's Kitchin all suted in Black Fugar'd Satin Gowns and Velvet Caps in fashion like those worn by the Clerks Comptrollers Diner being set on the Table the King came forth from the Inner-Court of Wards in His Royal Robes with the Crown on His Head and Scepter in His Hand having the three Swords born naked before Him and having wash'd sate down to Diner the Bishop of London saying Grace On the King 's right Hand the Noble-men that carried the three Swords stood holding them naked and erected all the Diner-while at His left Hand stood the Lord High-Chamberlain to whom the King had given the Scepter to hold And at the Table 's end on the King 's left Hand sate the Duke of YORK in his Robes and Coronet Soon after Diner was begun the Lord Allington by virtue of his tenure of the Manor of Wymundeley in the County of Hertford served the King of His first Cup which was of Silver Gilt and after the King had drank he had the Cup for his Fee Next Thomas Leigh Esquire was brought up to the Table with a Mess of Pottage called Dillegrout by reason of his tenure of the Manour of Addington in the County of Surrey Afterwards a little before the second Course was ready Sir Edward Dymock Knight being the King's Champion as being seized of the Manor of Scrivelsby in the County of Lincoln entred the Hall on a goodly White Coursier armed at all Points and there having made a stand for some time advanced in maner following First Two Trumpets Then the Serjeant-Trumpeter with his Mace After him two Serjeants at Arms with their Maces Then one Esquire carrying his Target having his Arms depicted thereon and Another Esquire carrying the Champion's Lance upright After them YORK-Herald at Arms. The Earl-Marshal on his left Hand The Champion The Lord High-Constable on his right Hand Both likewise on Horseback Being come on some few steps he made a stand whereupon the said Herald proclaimed his Challenge in these following words IF any Person of what degree soever high or low shall deny or gain-say Our Sovereign Lord King CHARLES the Second King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the Faith Son and next Heir to Our Sovereign Lord CHARLES the First the last King deceased to be right Heir to the Imperial Crown of this Realm of England or that He ought not to enjoy the same here is His Champion who saith that he lyeth and is a false Traytor being ready in person to Combate with him and in this Quarrel will adventure his Life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed Whereupon the Champion threw down his Gantlet which lying some small time and no body taking it up it was delivered unto him again by the same Herald Then he advanced further forward until he came to the middle of the Hall where the Herald having reiterated the same Proclamation the Gantlet was again thrown down taken up and returned unto him And lastly advancing to the Foot of the Steps to the Throne of State the said Herald again proclaimed the same Challenge whereupon the Champion threw down his Gantlet again which no body taking up it was delivered unto him This being done the Earl of Penbroke and Montgomery assisted as before presented on the Knee to the King a Gilt Cup with a Cover full of Wine who drank to the Champion and by the said Earl sent him the Cup which having received he after three Reverences drank it all off went a little backward and so departed out of the Hall taking the