[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.