This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... Charles's dress was of white, and he thus first acquired the title of the White King. His mantle was of violet velvet. He did not ride from the Tower, lest the concourse should aggravate the plague, but only went in full state from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, with the peers, bishops, judges, &c, in ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1884 edition. Excerpt: ... Charles's dress was of white, and he thus first acquired the title of the White King. His mantle was of violet velvet. He did not ride from the Tower, lest the concourse should aggravate the plague, but only went in full state from Westminster Hall to the Abbey, with the peers, bishops, judges, &c, in procession. Laud, then Bishop of S. David's, had been appointed to act as Dean of Westminster, and had overlooked the coronation service, and arranged everything. Archbishop Abbot, however, officiated, though he was now very old and feeble. He presented the King, bareheaded, on the steps of the throne, to the lords and people of England, east, west, north, and south, and asked if they were prepared to render the service due to him. At first there was silence, no doubt from the old man's voice not being heard, for when the Earl Marshal called on the people to shout if they accepted the King, the Abbey rang with acclamations. The Bishop of Carlisle preached the sermon, on the text, 'Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.' Then the Archbishop administered the coronation oath before the altar, the robes were offered on it, and then a screen was put up, behind which the anointing of head, shoulders, arms, and hands took place, while the choir chanted, ' Zadok the priest anointed Solomon king over Israel.' Then Charles stood forth, and was arrayed in the robes of Edward the Confessor, and crowned by the Archbishop, the sword of Edward was girt upon him, the spurs bound on by the Duke of Buckingham. Afterwards he offered, first the sword, then gold and silver, then bread and wine at the Altar, and the Te Deum was sung while he was conducted to the chair of state, and received, one by one, the homage and oaths of fealty...
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