Coronation AnecdotesContains a collection of interesting fragments of English coronation ceremonies. Originally published in 1823. |
Contents
Contents | 1 |
Anecdotes of the Disused Ceremonies of | 14 |
Anecdotes of the Assistant Offices of the Coronation | 29 |
Anecdotes of the Actual Ceremonies of | 45 |
The Regalia | 101 |
The Presenting of the Spurs and Word and the Girding | 116 |
Footnotes | 180 |
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Common terms and phrases
Abbey Almighty altar Amen ancient Anglo-Saxon anointed anthem archbishop of Canterbury attended barons bishops bless canopy ceremony chair champion church claim cloth of gold consecration consort coronation council crown Curtana Cyneheard dean of Westminster delivered deputy dignity dressed Duke duty Earl earl marshal Edward England faldstool Father Garter Gentlemen glory grace hath Henry Henry VII Heralds High Constable homage honour House of Lords Ireland Jesus Christ justice king's kingdom knights kyng ladies London lord great chamberlain Lord High Lord High Steward Majesty Majesty's Marshal mercy monarch noble oath occasion parliament peers person placed prayer prebendaries prelates present prince Privy procession queen queen-consort received regal regalia reign right hand robes of estate Royal Highness Saxon says sceptre Scotland seat Serjeants at Arms side solemn sovereign sword tabard thou throne tion train borne trumpets unto velvet wearing his Coronet Westminster Hall Yeomen