+Source.+--_Rutland Papers_, p. 12. Published by the Camden Society,
1842.
This done, the Cardinal, as Archbishop of Canterbury, shewing the King
to the people at the iiij parties of the said pulpit, shall say in
this wise; "Sirs, I here present Henry, true and rightful, and
undoubted inheritor of the laws of God and man, to the crown and royal
dignity of England, with all things thereunto annexed and
appertaining, elect, chosen, and required by all three estates of the
same land, to take upon him the said crown, and royal dignity,
whereupon ye shall understand that this day is prefixed and appointed
by all the peers of this land for the consecration, enunciation, and
coronation." Whereunto the people shall say, with a great voice, "Yea.
Yea. Yea. So be it King Henry! King Henry!"
Soon upon the said Cardinal, as Archbishop of Canterbury, being
reuysshed[1] as appertaineth for celebration of mass and also the
foresaid Bishops of Exeter and Ely on both sides as above, with other
Bishops, and with the Abbot of Westminster, who oweth always to be
near the King for his information in such things as concerneth the
solemnity of the coronation, the King shall be brought honourably from
his said seat unto the high altar, where the Chancellor of England
shall set down the chalice, and likewise the Bishop of Chichester his
patten.
The Queen following the King thither, going afore her the lords as
above bearing her crown, sceptre, and rod, and the abovesaid Bishops
sustaining her, for her shall be ordained, on the left side of the
high altar, a folding stool wherein she shall sit while the King shall
be required of the keeping of the customs and laws of England, and
that done, whilst "Veni Creator Spiritus" is a singing, and all the
while the King is anointed, she shall kneel praying for the King and
her self.
At the which altar the King ought to offer a pall, and a pound of
gold, xxiiij-li[2] in coin, which shall be delivered unto him by the
Chamberlain; and, forthwith, the pavement afore the high altar
worshipfully arrayed with carpets and cushions, the King shall then
lie down grovelling, whilst the said Cardinal as Archbishop, say upon
him, "Deus humilium," which done, the said Cardinal may, at his
pleasure, command some short sermon to be said, during the which the
said Cardinal shall sit before the altar, his back towards the same,
as is the custom, and the King shall sit opposite him, face to face,
in a chair prepared as to his high estate accordeth.
The sermon ended, if any such be, the Cardinal and the King that is to
be crowned so sitting as is above said, the same Cardinal with an open
and distinct voice shall ask the King under this form: "Will ye grant
and keep, to the people of England, the laws and customs to them as of
old rightful and devout kings granted, and the same ratify and confirm
by your oath and especially the laws, customs, and liberties to be
granted to the clergy and people by your noble predecessor and
glorious King Saint Edward?" The King shall answer, "I grant and
promise." And when the King, before all the people, hath promised
truly to grant and keep all the promises, then shall the said Cardinal
open unto him the special articles whereunto the King shall be sworn,
the same Cardinal saying as followeth: "Ye shall keep, after your
strength and power, to the Church of God, to the clergie, and the
people, whole peace, and goodly concord." The King shall answer, "I
shall keep."
"Ye shall make to be done after your strength and power, equal and
rightful justice in all your dooms and judgements, and discretion with
mercy and truth." The King shall answer, "I shall do." "Do ye grant
the rightful laws and customs to be holden, and promise ye, after your
strength and power, such laws as to the worship of God shall be chosen
by your people by you to be strengthened and defended?" The King shall
answer, "I grant and promise."
[Footnote 1: = revested.]
[Footnote 2: = £24 in coin.]