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A53231	The Kings coronation being an exact account of the cavalcade, with a description of the triumphal arches, and speeches prepared by the city of London for His late Majesty Charles the Second, in his passage from the Tower to Whitehall : also the narrative of His Majesties coronation, with his magnificant proceeding and feast in Westminster-Hall, April the 23th : as it was published by His Majesties order, with the approbation and license of Sir Edward Walker, Garter Principal King at Arms / by John Ogilby Esquire ; published by William Morgan, His Majesties Cosmographer.	Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.; Morgan, William, d. 1690.	1685 (1685)	Wing O176; ESTC R181191	19,318	21

his hand viewing the Soveraign of the Sea the Prince leaning on a Cannon above over the Cornish between the two Celestial Hemispheres an Atlas bearing a Terrestial Glob and on it a Ship under Sail. The great Painting on the West side represented the Duke of York habited al'antique like Neptune standing on a Shell drawn by Sea Horses before which is a Triton sounding the Duke holding in one hand a Trident and the Reins in the other In the four Niches within the Arch were living Figures with Escutcheons and Pendents representing Arithmetick Geometry Astronomy and Navigation Arithmetick a Woman habited al'antique with her Fingers erect upon her Vestmentliues with Musick Notes in her Escutcheon a Book open'd with a hand pointing to the Figures I.V.X.L.C.D.M. Geometry a Woman in a pleasant Green in her Shield a Compass and a Reed Astronomy a Woman in an azure and loose Vestment wrought with Stars of Gold she looking up to Heaven in her Shield a Table where are divers Astronomical Figures Navigation a Woman in a Sea Green habit in her Escutcheon an Anchor with a Cable about it Whil'st the Nobility passed by the three Seamen entertaln'd them with a Song Besides the three Sea-men who sang the Song there were in the like habit six Persons with Wind-musick The Musick in the other Stage consisted of three Drums and six Trumpets On two Balconies within the Arch was Wind-musick consisting of twelve Persons On the West Gallery were placed six Trumpets and all of them performed their Duty till such time as his Majesty fronted the Figure which represented Thames and then ceased upon which Thames made the ensuing Speech Ten Moons great Sir their Silver Crescenis fill'd Since mounted on a Billow I beheld You on the Bridge but louder joys there were That barr'd my Welcomes from your Sacred Ear. Now I. above my Highest bound have Rear'd My head to say what could not then be heard Hall Mighty Monarch whose Imperial Hand Qulets the Ocean and secures the Land This City whom I serve with Neighb'ring Floods Exporting yours Importing Foreign Goods With anxious Grief did long your absence mourn Now with full joy she welcom 's your Return Your Blest Return by which she is Restor'd To all the Wealth remotest Lands afford At your approach I hast'ned to the Downs To see your moving Forts your floating Towns Your Soveraigns big with Thunder plow the Main And swimming Armies in their Womb contain You are our Neptune every Port and Bay Your Chambers The whole Sea is your High-way Tho' several Nations boast these strength on Land Yet you alone the Watry World Command Pardon great Sir fair Cynthia checks my stay But to your Royal Palace twice a day I will repair there my proud Waves shall wait To bear our Caesar and his Conquering ●ate The River Thames having ended his Speech the three Seamen entertained His Majesty with a Song which being ended the several sorts of Musick performed their Duty whil'st His Majesty passed on towards Cheap side at the Stocks was placed on a Balcony six Trumpets and three Drums the Fountain there being after the Thuscan Order venting Wine and Water On the Top of the great Conduit at the Entrance of Cheap side was another Fountain out of which issued both Wine and Water And on the eight Towers of that Conduit were Persons habited like Nymphs with Escutcheons in one hand and Pendents or Banners in the other and between each of them Wind Musick And on the Standard in Cheap side was a Band of Waits The Third Arch. THe third Triumphant Arch stood in Cheap-side near Wood-street being an Artificial Building of two Storles one after the Corinthian way of Architecture the other after the Composite representing the Temple of Concord In the Spandrels of the Arch there were two Figures in Female habits One representing Peace the other Truth That of Peace had her Shield charged with an Helmer and Bees going in and our Truth on the other side in a thin habit on her Shield Time bringing Truth out of a Cave over the great Painting upon the Arch of the Cupula was represented a large Gorgon with three Heads Crowned in his three right Hands a Lance a Sword and a Scepter in his three left hands the three Escutcheons of England Scotland and Ireland before him the Kings Arms with three Imperial Crowns On the top of the Cupula Concord a Woman in her right hand holding her Mantle in her left a Caduceus under her feet a Serpent strugling On the West side a Woman standing at the Helm of a Ship in her left hand a Cornucopia Alost were living Figures with Pennons and Shields representing the four Cardinal Verthes each with an Attendant Prudence on her Shield Bellerophon on a Pegesus running his Javelin into the mouth of a Chimera Justice on her Shield a Woman holding a Sword in one hand a Dallance in the other Temperance a Viol in her left hand and a Bridle in her right Fortitude with a Lion having the Arms of England in an Escutcheon The internal part of this Triumph or Temple was round the upper part enlightned by artificial Lights below it was divided into teu●parts by Pillars and Pedestals Within the Temple were twelve living Figures three placed above the rest The first the Goddess of the Temple in rich habit with a Caduceus in her hand and a Serpent at her seet Behind the Goddess a Man in a Purple Gown like a Citizen of London presenting the King with an Oken Garland Of the Nine lesser Figures the first bear on a Shield the King of Bees flying alone and a Swarm following at some distance The second on his shield a Testu●●o advancing against a Wall The third a Shield charged with Hears The fourth like a spread Eagle with two Heads one of an Eagle the other of an Edrich in the mouth of the Edtrich an Horse-shoe in the Talent of the Eagle a Thunderbolt The fifth a bundle of Javelins The sixth two hands joyned athwart the Escutcheon as from the Clouds holding a Caduceus with a Crown The seventh Arms ●●d down as Guns Pikes Ensigns and Swords The eight a Caduceus with a winged Hat above and wings beneath two Cornucopia's coming out of the middle supported by a Garland The ninth a bright Star striking a Gleam through the midst of an Escutcheon With these Figures is intermingled a Band of twenty sour Violins The Basis and Capitals within this Triumph are as Brass and the Pillars Steel The Temple thus adorned and the Musick playing till His Majesty came to the middle of the Temple Concord Love and Truth who till than had not been seen were by the drawing of a Curtain discovered and entertain'd Hit Majesty with a Song The Song ended Concord addrest her self to His Majesty in these words Welcome great Sir to Concord's ●ane Which your return built up again You have her Fabrick Rear'd so high That the proud Turrets kiss the Skie Tumult by you and

Civil War In Janus Gates imprison'd are By you the King of Truth and Peace May all divisions ever cease Your Sacred Brow the blushing Rose And Virgin Lilly twin'd enclose The Caledonian Thistle down Combine with these to adorn your Crown No discord in the Hibernian Harp Nought in our Duty ●lat or Sharp But all couspire that you as best May 'bove all other Kings be blesk The Speech ended His Majesty at His going off was entertain'd with another Song On the little Conduit at the upper end of Cheapside were four Nymphs each of them having an Escutcheon in one hand and a Pendant in the other In a Balcony at the Entrance of Pater Hoster Row were placed His Majesties Drums and Fife Between that and Ludgate there were two other Balconies erected in one was placed a Band of six Waits in the other six Drums On the top of Ludgate six Trumpets At Fleet-bridg a Band of six Waits On Fleet Conduit were six Nymphs clad in white each with an Escutcheon in one hand and a Pendant in the other as also a Band of six Waits and on the Canthorn of the Conduit was the Figure of Temperance mixing Water and Wine The Fourth Arch. IN Fleet-street near White-Friers stood the fourth Triumphal Arch representing the Garden of Plenty being of two Stories one of the Dorick Order the other of the Ionick Over the Postern on the South-side of the Entrance was Bacchus a Youth in a Charlot drawn by Tygers the Reins Vine-branches his Mantle a Panthers Skin his Crown of Grapes and Ivy a Thyrsus in his left hand a Cup in his right The painting over this represents Silenus ou his Ass with S●●yrs dancing in drunken and antick postures the Prospect a Vineyard On the North side opposite was Ceres drawn in a Chariot by winged Dragons and crowned with Ears of Corn In her left hand Poppey in her right hand a blazing Torch the painting over her being a description of Harvest On the West side of the Arch over the South Postern was the Goddess Flora in a various coloured habit in one hand Red and White Roses in the other Lillies on her head a Garland of several flowers the painting over this a Garden with Walls Statues Fountains Flowers and Figures of Men and Women walking Opposite to this on the North side was the Goddess Pomona crown'd with a Garland of several Fruits in her right hand a Prunning Hook in her left hand the Sun at her feet all sorts of G●●ssing and Gardening Tools The great Figure on the top of all represents Plenty crown'd a Branch of Palm in her right hand a Carnucopia in her left The M●sick aloft on both sides and on the two Balconies within were twelve Waits six Trumpets and three Drums At a convenient distance before this structure were two Stages erected divided planted and adorned like Gardens each of them eight Yards in length five in breadth upon that on the North side sat a Woman representing Plenty crowned with a Garland of divers Flowers Clad in Green Vestment Embroidered with Gold holding a Cornucopia her Attendants two Virgins at His Majesties approach the Person representing Plenty made address to him in these Words Great Sir the Star which at your happy Birth Joy'd with his Beams at Noon the wondring Earth Did with auspicious Lustre then presage The glittering plenty of this Golden Age The Clouds blown o're which long our Joyes o'recast And the sad Winter of your absence past See the three smiling seasons of the year Agree at once to bid you welcome here Her Homage Dutious Flora comes to pay With her Enameld Treasure strows the way Ceres and Pales with a bounteous hand Diffuse their plenty over all your Land And Bacchus is so lavish of his Store That Wine flows now where Water ran before Thus Seasons Men and Gods their joy express To see your Triumph and our Happiness His Majesty having passed the four Triumphal Arches was at Temple-bar entertained with the view of a delightful Boscage full of several Beasts both Tame and Savage as also several living Figures and the Musick of eight Wales But this being the Limit of the Cities Liberty must be so likewise of our Description THE NARRATIVE OF His Majesties 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 Whitehall and landed at the Parliament Stairs from whence he went up to the Princes Lodgings where after he had reposed himself he was arrayed in Royal Robes of Crimsom velvet furr'd with E●mine 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 Knigh's of the Bath then in their Robes of purple Sar●in lined with white Tassity and Gentlemen of the privy Chamber met in the Court of Requests 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 Cornets in their Hands proceeded according to their several dignities and degrees before his Majesty up to his Throne of State which was raised at the West end of the Hall placing themselves upon each side thereof The K ng 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 C●rtan● 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 Abbey 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 Maniles Then the quire of Westminster in surplices Then the Gentlemen of the Kings Chappel in scarlet Mantles Next the ●ursulvants Heralds and provincial Kings of 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 Prehends ascended the Steps at the top whereof Garter Principal King of Arms standing conducted them to the Table placed before the Throne where making their last Reverence the Dean first presented the Crown which was by the Lord high Constable and Lord ●●●at Chamberlain set upon the

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 ●●her of the Black Rod assisted by the Yeamen 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 D●●●s●● and Bath and Wells the four Swords and grand Officers and the N ble Men and Bishops that car●led the Regali● going before him At the steps of the Altar he kneeled down and offered a Cloath of Gold Pall and an Ingor 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 said stool on the right side of the Chair of State whil●st the Bishop of London said the Prayer O God that dost visit those that are humble c. which ended the Bishop of Worchester preached on the 2 ver of the 28. of Proverbs On the Kings right hand stood the Bishop of ●●●esne 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 Bishops of Bath and Wells and the Lord great Chamberlain On ●●om behind the Duke sate the Lord High Chamcellor and Lord High Treas●●er and in a Gall●●y the Dutchess of York where were also placed the Amba●●●dours and Foreign Ministers The Bishop of London sa●e 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 Ga●●er principle King at Arms the Ordicers of the Ward-robe in Scarlet Gowns the Serjeant of the Vestery and Vergers with some of the Grooms and Pages of the Bed Chamber to do service as occasion required Opposite to these on the South-side stood the Beau 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 Cloath of Go● Sermon ended the Bishop of London came ●eer and asked the King if he would take the Oath of his Progenitors to confirm the Laws to the People and Is●anchises to the Clergy granted by St. Edward the Confessor to maintain the Gosp●l es●ablished 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 Duresos 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 Peter-borough and Gloucester performed divine service toward the end whereof the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury came out of St. Edwards Chappel concluding the service Then the King arose and assisted by the Bishops Dureson and Bath and wells went to the Altar His Royal Robes being taken off by the Lord great Chamberlain and carried into St. Edwards Chappel 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 Prayers and the Quire singing the Anthem appointed for that Solemn occasion The Dukes of Buckingham and Albeinarle with the Earls of Berks and Sandwich holding a Cloath of Gold pall over the Kings head The anointing being dryed up the Dean of Westminster closed the Loops of his Shire and the Arch-Bishop received the Colse 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 Houshold 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 St. Edwards Chair was set in the middle of the Isle right against the Altar wherein the King being set the Arch-Bishop brought St. Edwards Crown from the Altar and put it on the Kings Head whereupon all the People cryed God save the King and the Bishop said God Crown thee with a Crown of Glory c. and several Prayers proper to this Great Solemulty and an Authem 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 singer 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 Norfolk by virtue of the tenure of his Manour of Wirksop in the County of Norfolk delivered to the King a rich Glove for his right hand which the King having put on received the Seepter 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 late 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 C●e●k Then came up the Duke of York with Garter principal King at Arms 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 th●se words I James Duke of York become your Liegt 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 help me God At which the Drums beat the Trumpets sounded and the Prople shouted The like did the Dakes of Buckingham and Alberma●le for themselves and the rest of the Dukes Then the Marquisses of Worchester and Dorchester next the Earl of Oxford ascended by the ●est of the Earls to signifie their Consents Then Viscount Hereford for the Viscounts and then the Drums beat Trumpets sounded and the People shouted Lastly the Baron Audly ●●●d the like Homage being attended by the rest of the Barons which was followed with bearing of Drums sounding of Trumpets and the Peoples shouts after which the Duke of York ●●●dal the Nobility singly ascended the Throne and touched the Kings Crown p●omlsing thereby to be alwayes ready with all their power to support it During which Solemn Ceremony the Lord High Chancellor 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 Houshold 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 〈◊〉 Yord our Defender and look upon the face of thine anointed c. at the end whereof the Drums and Trumpets beat and sounded After which the Bishop of London begun the Communions a drives which being ended the King descended from his Throne with his Crown on his I lead ●nd the Scepters in his Hands the rest of the Regalia being carried before him and the●● proceeded into St. Edwards Chappel where he tock off St. Edwards Crown alid delivered it to the Bishop of London who placed it on St. Edwards Altar the rest of the Regalia being given to the Death of Westminster and by him laid there also● Then he retired Into a Traverse where he was ●●●●●hed of the 〈◊〉 he was Crowned in which were delivered to the Dean of Westminster to be laid up with the rest of the Regalla and being in●ested with his Royal Robes of Puryle Velver he came near to St. Edwards Altar where the Bishop of London standling 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 and attended after the same manner saving that the Noble men and Bishops that strongst the Regalia to the Abbay 〈◊〉 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 Arm● their Coroners The proceeding being entered the Hall the Nobility and others who had places assigned them went and placed themselves but the King attended with the Great Officers withdrew into the inner Court of wards and in the mean 〈◊〉 all the Tables in the body of the Hall were ●ervce On the Right hand were set two Tables one beneath the other at the upper end of the first sate the Bishops and below them the Judges with the rest of the long Rob. At the second Table 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 Kings Foot men 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 along Table which reached down near to the Common-Pleas-Court whereat the Nobility dined and behind this close to the wall sate the Lord Mayor Ald●●men Recorder and twelve chief Citizens of London Lastly within the Court of Common-Pleas was a Table-set for the Officers at Arms each Table being furnished with three Comses answerable to that of the Kings besides the Banquet At the upper end of the Hall where upon an Ascent of steps a Theater was raised for His Majesties 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 them brought up the Covering which was spread by the Gentlemen Ushers and Serjeants 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 return'd to dinner two Esquires of the Body took their Seats upon two little Foot-stools on either side of the foot of the Kings Chair placed opposit to the middle of the Table and there sate until the King came into Dinner when Rising and pe●forming their Duty in placing the Kings Robes for his better convenlency of sitting they sate down again at the Kings feet untill the King gave them leave to ●ise 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 Se●ffold ne●● the Court of Common-Pleas stood the Kings Trumpeters The proceeding at the carrying up of the first Course to the Kings Table THe two Clerks Comptrollers The two Clerks of the Green Cloath And the C 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 of His Majesties Houshold All in Black Velvet Gowns trimm'd with black Silk and Gold ●●ce with Velvet Caps raised in the head Six Serjeanes at Arms. two and two The Earl Marshal on the left hand The Lord High-Steward The Lord High Conslable on the Right All three mounted on Horse-back in their Robes and with their Coronets on their Head●● 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 〈◊〉 The Earl of Dorsit Sewer The Earl of Chi●terfield his assistant The Knights of the Bath carrying up the Service two and two to a Dish which was se● upon the Table by the Earl of Lincoln Carver assisted by the Earls Sewers In the Bear came up the three Clerks of His Majesties Kitchin all suted in Black Figu●●●●a●in Gowns and Velvet Caps in fashion like those worn by the Clerks Comptrollers Dinner being set on the Table the King came sorth from