The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints Part 2, Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Floating text 12 – Floating text 13

The Signal Loyalty and Devotion of Gods Saints Part 2 · Part 2 · Chapter 8 · Floating text 12 – Floating text 13

p. 254The Order of bringing the King and Queen into the Church, with other Ceremonies touching their Coronation.

2. BIſhops to ſupport the King

2. Biſhops to ſupport the Queen

2. Biſhops to ſing the Lerany

1. Biſhop to carry the Paten

1. Biſhop to bear the Regal

The Dean of Westminſter to be in the whole Action

2. Biſhops to attend the Archbiſhop

1. Biſhop to Preach

1. To demand the fourth Queſtion of the King

The Marſhal of England is to go before the Archbiſhop, to the 4. ſides of the Stage, when he demandeth the Queſtion of the people touching their willingneſſe, &c.

The Archbiſhop undoeth the Loops of the Kings Apparel, and ſhirt, and openeth the Places to be anointed.

The anointing ended, The Dean of Weſtminſter cloſeth the Loops again which were opened.

Then a ſhallow quoiff is put on his head, becauſe of the anointing oyl.

Then the Collobium or Dalmatica is put on him by the Dean of Weſtminſter.

And after a Prayer ended.

The ſaid Dean arrayeth the King.

Firſt with the Supertunica or cloſe Pall.

Then with the Tynſin hoſe.

Then with the Sandals.

Then are the Sp…rs put on by a Nobleman appointed by his Majeſtie.

After the Archbiſhop hath delivered the Sword unto the King, the ſame Sword is girded about him by a Peer thereto appointed by his Majeſtie.

Then the Armil is put about his neck, and tied to the boughts of his Arms by the Dean of Weſtminster.

So is likewiſe the Mantel or open Pall put on him by the ſaid Dean.

Then the King putteth on the Linnen gloves.

Then the King offereth up his Sword, wherewith he was girt before.

p. 256Then a Peer redeemeth the Sword, taketh it again from the Altar, draweth it out, and carrieth it before the King ſo drawen from that time during the whole ſolemnitie.

The Coronation, Inthoronization, and other Ceremonies ended, and Homage done by the Archbiſhop, Biſhops, and Noblemen, the King delivereth the Scepter and the Rod with the Dove, hiis qui ſtirpi Regali ſunt proximiores, who eaſe the King of them, and carry them before him.

Touching the Solemnity for the Queen.

THe Solemnitie of the Kings Inthoronization and Coronation being performed, the Archbiſhop leaveth the King in his Throne, and goeth again down to the Altar.

Then the Queen who hath all this while repoſed her ſelf in her Chair beneath, ariſeth and commeth to the ſteps of the Altar, and kneeleth down, &c.

And when the Queen ariſeth from her prayer, the chiefeſt Lady preſent, taketh off her Coronet, and after that done, openeth her breaſt for the Anointing, &c.

Then the Queen kneeleth down again, and the Archbiſhop anointeth her, &c.

Then the chiefeſt Lady attendant, clozeth the Queens Robe at her breaſt, and after putteth on her head a Linnen quoiff, &c.

Then the Archbiſhop putteth on her Ring, and then Crowneth her.

And after that, putteth the Scepter into her Right hand, and the Ivory Rod into her left hand.

p. 257The Communion ended, and other Ceremonies performed, the King and Queen with all ſolemnitie return to their Thrones above, from whence after a while they return down again in all ſolemn manner into St. Edwards Chapel, &c.

Where the King in the Traverſe is diſrobed of St. Edwards Robes, by the Lord Great Chamberlain, which Robes are then delivered to the Dean of Weſtminſter.

Then the King is newly arrayed by the Lord Great Chamberlain, with his Robes royal, prepared for his Majeſties wearing that day.

Then the Archbiſhop ſetteth the Crowns Imperial provided for the King and Queen to wear that day upon their heads.

The King and Queen ſo Crowned, taking into their hands each of them their Scepter and Rod, after the train is ſet in order before them, go from St. Edwards Altar, out to the great Altar, and ſo up to the Stage, and ſo thorough the midſt of the Quire and Church, and return the ſame way they came.

The Scepters and Rods of St. Edward, which the King and Queen carried in their hands, are after Dinner to be re-delivered to the Church of Westminster, to be kept with the Reſidue of the Regalia.

It hath pleaſed his Majeſtie to give order to me the Archbiſhop, for the appointing of theſe Biſhops,

2. Biſhops to ſupport the King.

2. Biſhops to ſupport the Queen.

1. Biſhop to carry the Regal.

1. Biſhop to carry the Paten.

Your Lordſhips are to underſtand the King his pleaſure, which of the Noblemen it will like his Majeſtie to appoint

p. 2581. To carry the Crown Imperial, which the King is to wear that day.

1. To put on the Kings Spurs.

1. To gi…t on the Kings Sword.

1. To …edeem the Sword after it is offered, and to bear it drawn before him.

2. To eaſe the King of the carriage of his Scepter and Rod.

The manner of the proceeding at the Coronation

GEntlemen and Eſquires, 2. and 2.

Knights having no Liveries.

Sewers of the Chamber.

Aldermen o… London.

Eſquires of the body.

Clerks of the Signet.

Clerks of the privy Seal.

Cle…ks of the Counſel.

Clerks of the Markets of England.

Chaplin having Dignity.

Secreta…ie… of the … …nd French.

Solicitor, Atto…ny, and the Kings Sergeants.

Maſters of the Requeſt.

Lord c…ie… Ba…on of the Exchequer.

Lord chief J…ſtice of the common Pleas.

Maſter of the Rolls.

p. 259Lord chief Juſtice Popham. Nunc privati conſilii.

Knight… of the Bath.

Se…geant Porter.

Sergeant of the veſtry.

The Kings Chapel in Copes.

The Prebends of W…stminſter.

Maſter of the Jewel-Houſe.

Maſter of the Ga…drobe.

Counſellors being Knights.

Biſhops in thei… Robes.

Ba…on… in their Robes.

Secretary.

Controuler.

Threſorer.

Earls in their Robes.

Their Coronets on their caps in their hands.

C…arencieux.

Lion.

V…ſter.

Lord Keeper.

Lord Archbiſhop alone.

An Earl with the Spurs.

An Earl with Saint Edwards Scepter.

An Earl with the pointed Swo…d.

An Earl with the Sword called …urtana.

An Earl with the third Sword.

The Mayor of London with his Mace.

Ga…ter principal King at Arms.

Gent…eman uſher of the Privy Chamber.

The Lord G…eat Chamberlain of England.

The Conſtable with his Mace.

The Sword in the Scabbard.

The Ma…ſhal with his Rod.

An Earl bea…ing the Scepter of the Dane.

An Earl bea…ing the Crown.

An Earl bea…ing the O…b.

Barons of the Cinquepo…ts for the Canop….

His Majeſtie led by the Biſhops of Dur…ſm a…d Wells.

p. 260The Chamberlain aſſiſting the Train.

Maſter of the Horſe.

Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber to the King.

Grooms of the privy Chamber.

Gentlemen-Uſhers to the Queen.

An Earl bearing the Queens Scepter.

An Earl bearing the Queens Crown.

An Earl bearing the Queens Ivory Rod.

A Biſhop.

The Queen in a purple Robe, Her hair dependent, under a Canopie borne by the Barons of the Cinqueports.

A Biſhop.

Train-bearer.

The Queens Chamberlain ſupporting the Train.

Marqueſſes.

Counteſſes.

Baroneſſes.

Ladies of the Privy Chamber.

Gentlemen of the Queens Privy Chamber.

Captain of the Guard, with all the Guard following.

p. 263For the third, I ſhall preſent you with the Ceremonies and Prayers uſed at King James, Queen 3.Annes, and our late King CHARLES their Coronations at Weſtminſter, (of which I have two Authentick Copies) never formerly Printed.

Proceſſio ad Templum de Palatio.