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Compare 1577 edition: 1 This doone, he put off all his garments from the middle vpwards, his shirt excepted, which was open on the shoulders, that he might be annointed. The archbishop of Canturburie annointed him then in thrée places, to wit, on the head, on the shoulders, and on the right arme, with praiers in such case accusto|med. After this, he couered his head with a linnen cloth hallowed, and set his cap aloft thereon; and then when he had put on his roiall garments and vpper|most robe, the archbishop tooke vnto him the sword wherewith he should beat downe the enimies of the church; which doone, two earles put his shooes vpon his feet, and hauing his mantell put on him, the arch|bishop forbad him on the behalfe of almightie God, not to presume to take vpon him this dignitie, ex|cept he faithfullie meant to performe those things which he had there sworne to performe. Wherevnto the king made answer, that by Gods grace he would performe them. Then the king tooke the crowne be|side the altar, and deliuered it to the archbishop, which he set vpon the kings head, deliuering to him the scepter to hold in his right hand, and the rod roiall in his left hand, & thus being crowned he was brought backe by the bishops and barons, with the crosse and candelsticks, and three swords passing foorth before him vnto his seat. When the bishop that sang the masse came to the offertorie, the two bishops that brought him to the church, led him to the altar, and brought him backe againe.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Finallie when masse was doone, and all things en|ded in order as was requisit, he was brought with solemne procession into his chamber, where he put off his heauie rich apparell, and put on a crowne and other garments more light and easie, and so went to dinner, whereat wanted no store of meats & drinks, which were serued out in most princelie and boun|tifull wise.

Compare 1577 edition: 1 Upon this daie of king Richards coronation, the Iewes that dwelt in London and in other parts of the realme, being there assembled, had but sorie hap, Wil. Paru [...]s. as it chanced. For they meaning to honour the same coronation with their presence, and to present to the king some honorable gift,The Iewes meant to pre|sent him with a rich gift. wherby they might declare themselues glad for his aduancement, and procure his freendship towards them, for the confirming of their priueleges & liberties, according to the grants and charters made to them by the former kings: he of a zealous mind to Christes religion, abhorring their nation (and doubting some sorcerie by them to be practised) commanded that they should not come within the church when he should receiue the crowne, Matt. Paris. nor within the palace whilest he was at dinner.

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