The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-06-22
Curious Coronation Scenes in
London Long Ago.
NOTES OF WITNESSES
Who Put Down in Strange
English the Scenes.


objects selected from The national collec
lions. So important an event as the ap-
preaching coronation Of King Edward
VI and cueen Alexandria could not pas.
without being the occasion for such ar
exhibition. and accordingly there has
been arranged in the King library OF the
British Museum q series Of manuscripts
printed books. prints and drawings and
medals. in Illustration OF corOnations
chiefly those of English monarchs. The
exhibition IS by no means a large one
ana il might be thought that such great
occasions as coronations would have left
behind them ample material for a very
fun series Of illustrative documents and
other objects Perhaps II the material
could be gathered together from all
available sources the result would be sat
isfactory. In the present instance. how
ever, It is to be remembered that the
store OF only one repository is drawn
upon; and while large gaps in the exhib-
tied series leave mUch TO be desired. yet
there are here displayed many objects
which viii prove attractive TO visitors.
The manuscripts naturally lead the way
scripts the Oldest claims BY tradition "a
weak tradition, it must be admitted 70
be the volume of the Gospels on which
the kings OF England took the coronation
oath. Apart from the tradition. however.
the book has an historical interest Of its
ows. having belonged TO King Athelstan.
A. D. s25-94), to whom it was probably
sent from Germany as a gift, on the occa-
sion of his marriage with the sister Of
the Emperor Otto. We set on hrmer
ground with another manuscript OF the
tenth century. In which may be read the
coronation pledge OF Aethelred. who was
crowned in s7S. in form which was al
first devised by Saint Dustan:
In the name Of the Holy Trinity. I
promise three things TO the Christian
people and my subjects-frst. that God s
cnurch and all Christian people OF my
dominions shall hold true peace; the sec
ond is that ! forbid robbery and all un-
righteous things 10 all others: the third
that I promise and enjoin IN all dooms
justice and mercy. that the gracious and
merciIul God Of His everlasting mercy
may forgive Us all. who liveth and
reigneth."
Another early volume containing the
form OF coronation of an English King
before the Norman conquest gives the old
form Of words which were pronounced on
the placing CT the crown on the king S
head. and which were used in the cere-
mony down TO the time of James IL
God crown thee with the crown Of
glory and with the honor OF righteous
ness and the acts of strength. that by
the ministry Of our blessing with true
faith and manifold fruit Of good works
tnou mayest attain the crown Of an ever
lasting kingdom. by the gift OF Him
whose Kingdom endureth forever. and
ever Amen.
\ few manuscripts deal with claims to
service. one Of them. apparently prepar-
ed in connection with the coronation Of
Anne Bolcyn. gives a translation OF the
proceedings at the coronation Of Eleanor
Of Provence. the queen OF Henry III.
when there was great strife amongst
the ministries Of the kings household for
their services and when. at the banquet
Walter de Beauchamp did lay that daye
the salt and KNIVES. and when Hugh De
AIbini. Earl OF Arundel. was excluded
from the office Of butler. being under ex-
communication for interfering with the
hounds OF the Archbishop OF Canterbury.
Under this head we find that the first Dy
mock, whose right TO serve as champion
had been acknowledged. did not gain
much advantage from the honor; for IN
the later years OF Richard lis reign his
widow presented a petition setting forth
that. though he was entitled 20 fees-viz..
the best horse and trappings and the best
suit OF arnior save one. which the king
possesscd-yet hc had never recovered
them ard had died IN debt. An easy
method ~ disposing Of the claim was 70
refer Il 10 the council. lie roy veuit cue
lie consayl trete oveque Ie sorlyant deccst
matere. etque u ayt &C cue reson de-
mande.
For an entertaining narrative BY a spec
tator Of a coronation ceremony we tsrn
to the description of ;hat u Henry Il
sritten by William Gregory. wro vas A.
forwards mayor OF London. The young
king appears 70 have been an example q
royal patience
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sste 81 the my6dys of the schsGoid there.
the pepylie ale aboate sadie
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