The Sun.
London, England, 1838-06-28 00:00:00

'HENRY 11.

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Henry was crowned at Westminster on the
San day before Christmas-day, A.D. 1154, by
Theobald archbishop of Canterbury : although
his hereditary right was unquestionable, he waq
formally elected by the clergy and people.
h is said that Henry was crowned again with
his queen. A.D. 1159 ; but this report arose
from his having worn the crown during the
ceremony.

RICHARD 1.
Duke Richard, having made all necessary
Ireparations for, his coronation, came to
Lindon, where he assembled the archbishops
of Canterlin,.. Rouen. and TOUTS, who had
given him absolution in Normandy for waging
war against his father after he had taken the
cross as a crusader. First, the archbishops,
"aishops, abbots. and clergy, wearing their
square caps. and preceded by the cross and
holy water bearers and deacons burning in-
.:'p,D,L4C, went to the door of the royal bed-
•ehamber, and led the duke in solemn pro-
•cession to the great altar in the church
Westininer. When they reached the
:altar, Richard swore. in the presence of the
A2lerzy and peop:e on the holy Gospel and the
sacred relies, that he would observe peace,
honour, and reiTeet, all the days of his life,
to God, holy eh ee!!, and its ordinances. His
satendantS then pped him to his trousers and
dirt, the latter of which was left (;pen between
the shoulders on account of the anointing.
taidwin archbishop of Canterbury, who wore
ch buskins of cloth of gold, then anointed
• king in three places, on the head, between
the shoulders, and on the right arm. A con-
se crated coif and a cap of estate were
j. laced upo." his head, and he was vested
Wit;..' es, the dalmatic, and the
th. 9, royal re':
• then delivered him a
-•tnies of the -church.
sword, to .estrum the ^en,
Two earls Then buckled on his spurs, and in-
/ After which
vested him with the pall of
stat,,.
Baldwin conjured him In the nazit •e of God,
and forbade him to take the crown, Mess
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-1 were firmly resolved in his heart and sot,
observe all the promises to which he had sworze.
The festivities were sullied by a sancruinarN
and disgraceful r:ot. Numbers of Jews had
;.Hocked to England in the reign of Henry 11.,
where they were honourably protected by that
liberal and enlighzened sovereign. Grateful
for such unusual favours the%t'hasernsesemil:el:,d
jant
n
London to subscribe amog-
order to make Richard a splendid present o
the day of his corenation. IJnt
ortunateiy
Richard was persuaded by some of the bigots
who surrounded hit that the Jews were aee,"_
Coined to practise
ma: is on sovereigns during-
the time of the coronation,
and he therefore
issued an edict, ImAiibitinc/ any Jew from ex-
terior, the church while the ceremony was per-
at the palace eitirinsrformed, or appearing
din-
ner.o,ercame prudence; several a
C otiosity
the most constieraisle Jews, mintled Rule the
w
croftl, anti gathered- round the f she
palace. One of tit,:ll, calleaveltring- tof:ceaat
lintritYlCeltwas SLTut;I: in the face 1.1, •
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