A COLLECTION Out of the Book called Liber Regalis, Remaining in the TREASURY Of the Church of WESTMINSTER. TOUCHING THE CORONATION OF THE KING and QUEEN together, According to the usual Form.  
London, Printed by R. D. for Charles adam's, at the Talbot in Fleetstreet, over against Fetter-Lane. 1660.   

The Manner and Form of the King's Coronation.  
THE place where the King is to be Crowned, is the Church of Westminster, granted to it by divers Charters to be Locus Institutionis & Coronationis Regiae, & Repositorum Regalium insignium imperpetuum.  
The Person that is to anoint and crown the King, is the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.  
Against the Solemnity a square Stage is to be set up close to the four high pillars, between the Queer and the Altar with Rails about it. The Stage is to be covered with Tapestry, and the Rail also to be covered richly,  
There must be two pair of Stairs from the Stages, one to the Queer westward, and the other to the Altar eastward.  
Upon the Stage are two Thrones of Estate to be set up; one for the King, and another for the Queen, set out richly.  
The King's Throne to be higher than the Queens.  
On the south side of the Altar is a Chair to be set for the King, and another not so high on the north side for the Queen, with two stools and cushions for either of them to pray at.  
In St. Edward's Chapel a Traverse is to be set up, wherein the King disrobeth himself after the Coronation is done.  
Where also a Stool and Cushions (to pray at) and a Chair for the Queen to repose herself in the mean time, are to be made ready.  
The Archbishop is to put the King in mind the evening before the Coronation, to give himself to contemplation and prayer, as in the book, pag. 6.  
The Archbishop is to deliver to his Majesty the Tunica, or shirt of red silk, which he is to wear over his shirt, to which tunica his Majesty's shirt and other wearing apparel is to be fitted because of the anointing.  
There are to be delivered also these Regalia to whom his Majesty shall appoint.  
viz.  

For the King.  
The Regalia.  
The Patten.  
The Sceptre with the Cross.  
The long Sceptre.   

For the Queen.  
The Rod with the Dove and Spurs.  
The Ivory Rod, with the Dove,  
The Sceptre.  
The Crown.   
All the other Regalia together with the Ampull, wherein is the Oil wherewith the Kings and Queens have been anointed must be laid ready on the Altar.  
That the Crown, and other Robes which the King putteth on after the Coronation, must be laid ready in the Traverse in St. Edward's Chapel.  
The Heir of the Lord Beauchamp of Bedford, Almoner for the Coronation is to have care that clothes be spread on the ground from the Palace Hall door to the Stage in the Church.  
Decanus Westm. semper Lateri.  
Regis adhaerendo praesens debet esse prodicti Regis informatione in hiis quae dicta Coronationis concer●unt Solemnitatem.  
The Archbishops and Bishops of this Kingdom present; with the Church and Queer of Westminster are to meet the King at the Palace gate.  
Two Bishops appointed by the King are to carry 

1. the Regal Crown.  
2. the Patten.    
Then three Peers Deuces sive comites Regni excellentiores, etc. are to bear,  

1. The Sceptre with the Cross.  
2. The long Sceptre.  
3. The Rod with the Dove.   
After whom 3 Swords born by three Earls, namely, of Chester, Huntingdon, Warwick.  
Then unus de Magnatibus ad hoc per Regem assignatus is to carry the Spurs.  
The King goeth next, under a Canopy born by the Barons of the Cinque-Ports, four of them at a staff, supported by the Bishops of Durham and .  
After the King do follow three Peers, carrying, 

1. The Ivory Rod.  
2. The Queen's Sceptre.  
3. The Queen's Crown.    
Then the Queen under a Canopy, born likewise by the Barons of the Cinque Ports, supported likewise by two Bishops, her Gown and habit described in the book.  
The King and Queen are received into the Church with an Anthemn or Hymn.  
They pass up the body of the Church to their seats of Estate, and they repose themselves in sede sibi apta, and not in the Thrones.  
The King being seated as aforesaid, the Archbishop, (praeeunte Marescallo Regni) goeth to all the sides of the Stage, speaking to the people, ipsorum inquirens voluntatem.  
During which time the King standeth up and turneth himself as the Archbishop speaketh to the people.  
An Anthem is sung.  
The Archbishop whilst it is singing goeth to the Altar.  
The Queen also supported by two Bishops goeth after the King to the Altar to a place provided for them.  
The King offereth Pallium unum et unum librum auri, and then kneeleth, and then the Archbishop sayeth a Prayer.  
A Bishop than beginneth a Sermon, which the King and Queen hear by the Altar.  
After the Sermon the Archbishop asketh the King whether he be pleased to take the Oath which his Predecessors usually took.  
The King willing thereunto, goeth to the Altar to take it.  
The Archbishop asketh the three first questions, and the King severally answereth unto them.  
Then another Bishop asketh the last question, and the King answereth to it in the words as they are set down.  
Archbish: Sir; will you grant and keep, and by your Oath confirm to the people of England the Laws and Customs to them granted by the Kings of England, your lawful and religious Predecessors; and namely, the Laws, Customs and Franchises granted to the Clergy, and to the people by the glorious King St. Edward your Predecessor according, and conformable to the Laws of God, and profession of the Gospel, established in this Kingdom, and agreeing to the Prerogatives of the Kings thereof, and to the ancient Customs of this Realm.  
The King answereth,  
I grant and promise to keep them.  
Then the Metropollitane shall declare unto the King what the things are that he shall swear unto.  Metrop: 
Sir, will you keep peace entirely according to your power, both to God, the holy Church, and the people.  King. 
I will keep it.  Metrop: 
Sir, will you to your power cause Law, Justice, and discretion in mercy and truth to be executed in all your Judgements?  King. 
I will.  Metrop: 
Sir, will you grant to hold and keep the Laws and rightful Customs which the Commonalty of your Kingdom have, and to defend and uphold them to the honour of God so much as in you lieth.  King. 
I grant and promise so to do.  
Legatur admonitio sequent ab uno Episcopo coram omnibus clara voce sic dicendo.  
Domine Rex a vobis per donare petimus ut unicuique de nobis et ecclesiis nobis commissis Canonicum privilegium et debitam legem atque Justitiam concervetis et defentionem exhibeatis sicut Rex in suo regno debet unicuique Episcopo et Ecclesiis sibi commissis.  
Respondet Rex.  
Animo libenti et devoto, promitto vobis et perdono quia unicuique de vobis commissis canonicum privilegium et debitam legem atque justitiam servabo et defensionem quantum potuero adjuvam te Domino exhibebo. Sicut Rex in suo Regno unicuique Episcopo et ecclesiis sibi commissis per rectum defendere debet.  
This being done, the King cometh to the Altar, and laying his right hand on the Bible, sayeth these words.  Those things which I have before promised I shall observe and keep, so God me help, and by the contents of this book. 
The King returneth to his seat of Estate again, and the Archbishop beginneth the Hymns. Veni creator spiritus, etc. and the Queer singing it.  
The King and Queen kneel down, and the Archbishop sayeth a Prayer.  
After which the Litany is sung, at the end whereof are Prayers proper for the solemnity.  
The Litany ended, the Archbishop sayeth aloud clara voce.  
Lift up your hearts.  
It is very meet and right.  
Then the King ariseth and goeth to the Altar, and then putteth off his other Garments, and the Archbishop opening the places to be anointed, first anointeth his hands, saying, Vnguantur manus, etc.  
The Queer singeth an Anthem, and after it the Archbishop sayeth a prayer.  
Then he anointeth his breast, and between the shoulders, and both his shoulders, the bending of his arm to the Crown of his head.  
Then the Dean of Westminster closeth his Robes again.  
The Queer in the mean time singing an Anthem after the Archbishop sayeth two prayers.  
St. Edward's Ivory Comb is to be used, if the King's hair after anointing lie not smooth.  
Then the Colobium or Dalmatica is put on his Majesty by the Dean of Westminster.  
After which done the Archbishop sayeth a prayer.  
Then the Dean putteth on the King 

The super tunica.  
Tinsel hose  
Sandals.    
The Spurs are put on by a Noble man.  
Then the Archbishop, after he hath laid the Sword on the Altar, and said a prayer, he delivereth it to the King, saying, Accipe Gladium.  
A Peer girteth it about the King.  
Then the Armill is put about the King's neck, the Archbishop saying, Accipe Armillas.  
Then the Mantle or open Pall is put on by the Dean, the Arbhbishop saying, Accipe Pallium.  
Then the Archbishop taketh the Crown, and sayeth two prayers, then Crowneth the King, saying,  
Coronet te Deus.  
The Queer singing an Anthem.  
Then the Archbishop taketh the Ring, saying two prayers and putteth it on the King's finger, saying, Accipe Regiae dignitatis annulum.  
And then sayeth a prayer.  
Then the King putteth on the Linen Gloves, which are part of the Regalia.  
Then the King taketh off his Sword wherewith he was girt before, and goeth to the Altar and offers it, which the chief Nobleman there present by offering, redeemeth, draweth out, and carrieth naked before the King during the Solemnity.  
The Archbishop than delivereth to the King the Sceptre with the Cross, saying,  
Accipe Sceptrum.  
And sayeth a prayer.  
Then he delivereth the Rod with the Dove into the King's left hand, saying,  
Aceipe Virgam virtutis.  
And then blesseth the King, saying,  
Benedicat tibi Dominus.  
The King kisseth the Archbishop, and the other Bishops that assist.  
After this the King goeth from the Altar up to the Stage, all the Peers attending.  
The Queen singing Te Deum.  
Which being done, the Archbishop inthroneth the King in his Throne, saying,  
Sta, et retine a modo locum.  
Which done, all the Peers do their homage to his Majesty, and then put their hands and touch the Crown together.  
Then the King, for his ease, delivereth the Sceptre and Rod to whom he pleaseth.  
These things done, the Archbishop goeth to the Altar, and the Queen goeth thither likewise, and kneeleth down.  
The Archbishop sayeth a prayer.  
The Queen ariseth, than the chiefest Lady present taketh off the Crown, and then openeth her breast, and then kneeleth again.  
The Archbishop poureth the Oil on the Crown of her head, saying, In nomine.  
Then he saith a prayer.  
The chief Lady then closeth her Robes at her breast, and putteth on her head a linen quoif.  
Then the Archbishop putteth on the Queen's Ring, saying, Accipe Annulum.  
And then sayeth a Prayer.  
Then he taketh the Crown, and layeth it on the Altar, saying a Prayer.  
The Queen ariseth, and the Archbishop taketh the Crown, and layeth it on the Altar, saying a Prayer.  
Then he putteth the Crown on her head, saying,  
Accipe Coronam.  
After that sayeth a Prayer.  
The prayer being done, the Archbishop delivereth the Sceptre into her right hand, and the Ivory Rod with the Dove into her left hand, and sayeth a prayer.  
Then the Queen ariseth and goeth forth from the Altar, supported by two Bishops, up to the Stage, and passing by the King doth  
Inclinare Regi, ejus Majestatem ut decet adorando.  
After which she is led to the Throne, and is placed in it without further Ceremony.  
Then the Archbishop goeth to the Altar, and beginneth a Communion, first saying a prayer.  
The Epistle and Gospel are read by a Bishop.  
Then the Nicene Creed.  
That done, the Queer singeth, in the while the King and Queen come down to offer; the King goeth first to the Altar, and offereth bread and wine for the Communion.  
Then returning to his Chair, goeth again and offereth a Mark of Gold.  
Then the Queen goeth to the Altar and offereth.  
Then the Archbishop pronounceth over them a blessing.  
Which being done, they are brought back to their Chairs hard by the Altar.  
The Archbishop proceedeth with the prayer, and then with the Confession.  
After the Archbishop hath Communicated himself and those that assist him, the King and Queen cometh to the steps of the Altar and receive the Communion.  
The Archbishop ministereth the Bread, and the Dean of Westminster the Cup.  
That done, the King and Queen are brought back again to their Thrones, and there stay until Service be ended.  
After which the King and Queen come down from their Thrones in State, and go to King Edward's Chapel.  
There the King taketh off the Crown, and delivereth it to the Archbishop.  
The Queen doth the like.  
He layeth them on the Altar there.  
The King withdraweth himself into the Traverse there prepared, and the Queen reposeth herself until the King's return.  
In the Traverse the great Chamberlain taketh off King Edward's Robes and delivereth them to the Dean of Westminster.  
The King putteth on his own Robes Royal which were prepared for him to wear that day.  
He goeth forth of the Traverse to King Edward's Altar, where the Archbishop putteth on the King and Queen's heads the Imperial Crowns they are to wear that day.  
The train is set in order, and the King and Queen go back in most solemn manner to the Palace gate the same way they came.  
The King and Queen withdrawing themselves, after dinner the Sceptre and the Rod, part of the Regalia, are to be delivered to the Dean of Westminster.  
FINIS.