hold of the Lords of that Nation The Doctor took his Text in the 26th Chap. of Isaiah v. 19. which he applied to the present estate of the Affairs of England and made so learned and pathetick Discourse that there was not any one there who admired not the Doctors Elegancy and Learning and were not touched and edified therewith After the Liturgy and Sermon were ended there presented themselves many persons sick of the Evil The King toucheth for the Evil. which the King was to touch after many others he had touched on the 18th and 19th of the same Moneth in private Now forasmuch as this Ceremony is done with Circumstances very remarkable and different from those which accompany it in France and because this Glory is wholly incommunicable save to that King alone and because the Discourse of it may be of some use as it will much satisfie Curiosity it will not be from the purpose to speak here of all the Particulars thereof since it will also be an essential part of this Relation which should omit nothing materially honourable to the King during his stay at the Hague or his Person and Reign hitherto Before we engage in the recital for the Honour of this Crown it will be necessary to premise thus much that they are deceived which give out or believe that that which the Kings of Engl. do on this occasion is but because of that pretension which they have to the Crown of France by vertue of that Title which they take or from the Arms of France wherewith they charge their Escutcheon that they attribute to themselves a Grace and Gift which is given to the Eldest Son of the Church For it is most certain that the King of Great Britain hath this right and advantage not as King of France though he takes the quality thereof in his Titles but as King of England and because the Kings his Predecessours have used it efficaciously since the Reign of Edward the Confessour that is to say 600 years ago and long before the King of England had declared their pretensions as they did when Philip of Valoiâ— came to the Crown The manner of this Ceremony is as followeth Those that feel themselves afflicted with the Disease commonly called the Kings Evil because the King cureth it are obliged to address themselves to his Majesties chief Chyrurgion who searcheth them and if he judgeth that it is the Disease he appoints them a day and hour when they shall come to be touched The Ceremony as in France it is done after the King hath communicated in the Morning so was it done here in the aforesaid Chappel after Sermon though the King at home useth other places as the Banquetting House at Whitehal There was here a great Chair placed for the King in a place somwhat distant from the people Assoon as the King was sate one of the Clerks of the Closet stood at the right side of his Chair holding on his Arm or in his right hand as many Gold Angels every one tied in a Ribbond of white Silk as there were sick to be touched which were in number fourty eight But because Angels of Gold which are so called because they have the Figure of an Angel on them were very rare he used on this present occasion the ten Shilling pieces which were near of the same value Here and in this occasion Dr. Brown the Chaplain of the Princess of Aurange performed the place of the Kings Chaplain as he did all along before at Bitda The Chaplain then read the 16th Chap. of St. Mark from the 14th verse to the end and then the Chyrurgion presented the sick after three reverences on their Knees before the King who whilst the Chaplain said these words in that Gospel They shall lay their hands upon the sick and they shall be healed he laid his hand on the two cheeks of the sick saying afterwards I touch theâ— but God bral thee The Surgeon ariseth not till all were touched This being done the Chaplain begun another Gospel whilst these words were pronounced out of the first of St. John Thâ— was the true Light which lighteth every man that cometh into the world his Majesty took the Pieces of Gold and put them on the Diseaseds Necks the Chaplain repeating the words as many times as there were persons touched concluding with a Prayer that God would bless the Ceremony The Earls of Middlesex and St. Albans afterwards holding the Bason Ewer and Towel whilst the King washed The rest of that Sunday after the Ceremony of Healing was over was privately passed at Dinner by the King with the Princesse Royal and a visit at evening to the Queen of Bohemia Feast of the Estates of Holland COme we next to describe that magnificet entertainment which that night the Estates of Holland had invited his Majesty to at Prince Maurice his House The Hall whose Dore is one of the fairest and most costly in all Europe because it is double exceeding large and made of a rare Indian Wood was furnished but with the ordinary hangings of Crimson Damask and had no other adornments but that here and there there were some fair pictures the ends of the Chimneys and the void place above the Crosse-Bar-Windows were adorned with garlands wreathes and figures of Trees laden with Oranges and mingled with all sorts of Flowers which formed not onely a very regular compartment but wonderfully refreshed also the Chamber and charmed no lesse the smell by their perfume then they pleased the sight through the diversity of their Colours From the Center of the Roundel above glazed about descended low a royal Crown very gallantly made in the midst of four Lustres or Christall Candlesticks which with many other Candlesticks Arms of Silver and the like gave a most glorious light It is difficult to describe the manner of ordering and placing the Tables both for the terms sake and the intricacy of the design in this Treatment where convenience was made for the Lords to set and Sup All was enclosed within a balustrade that hindered strangers from intermedling into the presence The King first took his place under a Cloath of Estate of the same Crimson Damask between the Queen of Bohemia on his right hand and the Princesse of Aurange on the left and his Brothers and the Prince of Aurange setting as they used before The Kings Table from whence he could see all the Deputies whose Table came from the midest of the Kings where they were seated according to the ranks which the Nobles and Towns hold in their Assemblies was served with six dishes in oval Form and with two more laid a crosse the other all loaden like Pyramids the Services being changed five times There was on the Estates Table Twenty eight great dishes and many Plate Trenchers but they changed them no more then four times to put a difference between their Table and his Majesty All along before This entertainment they served
of England and of all the Kingdoms Dominions and Rights belonging to the same did by inherent Birth-right and lawful and undoubted succession descend and come to his most Excellent Majesty Charles the Second as being lineally justly and lawfully next Heir of the Bloud Royal of this Realâ—s and that by the Goodness and Providence of Almighty God He is of England Scotland France and Ireland the Most Potent 〈◊〉 Mighty and Undoubted King And thereunto we most humbly and faithfully do submit and oblige our selves our Heirs and Posterities for ever God save the KING Will. Jessop Clerk of the Commons House of Parliament The Proclamation being ended the Lords and Commons took their Coaches and proceeded in this order First the Head-Bâ—yliffe of Westminster and his Servants did ride along with white staves to prepare the way Then followed a gallant Troop of Officers of the Army and other Gentlemen with Trumpets before them then the Life-guard very stately mounted and richly cloathed after them a Class of six Trumpets and three Heralds then a Herald between the Serjeant to the Commons and the Mace of the Council next Mr. Ryley King at Arms in his rich Coat of â—he Kings Arms between Serjeant Norfolk and Serjeant Middlâ— after whom came the Usher of the Black Rod and Mr. Bish together These thus ushering the way came the Right Honourable the Eatl of Manchester in his Coach and six Horses the Speaker of the House of Commons in his then his Excellency the Lord General Monk in his after which followed both Houses of Lords and Commons some in Coaches of six Horses some four some two and then a Troop of Horse In this manner they came to Whitehal where they proclaimed his Majesty a second time and then in like Order proceeded Being come to Arundel House they made a stand where Mr. Ryley King at Arms taking one of the Heralds and six Trumpets with him advanced forward toward Temple-Bar perceiving at a distance the Gates open he paused a while Col. Alderman Bateman and some other Gentlemen came to acquaint him that the Lord Mayor Aldermen Colonels and other Officers of the City were there ready to receive him Whereupon the King at Arms having some Discourse with the Colonel the Colonel went back to Temple-Bar and caused the Gates to be shut upon this the King at Arms with Trumpets before him went to the Gate knocked and demanded Entrance The Lord Mayor appointed some to ask who it was that knocked the King at Arms replied that if they would open the Wicket and desire the Lord Mayor to come to the Gate he would deliver to him his Message The Lord Mayor came on Horseback attended with several Officers to the Gate and Col. Bateman told the King of Arms that he might now deliver his Message to the Lord Mayor who was come to receive it The Trumpets immediatly sounded after which silence being made it was demanded of the King of Arms Who he was and what was his Message to which he answered on Horseback with his Hat on We are the Heralds at Arms appointed and commanded by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled to demand Entrance into the Famous City of London to Proclaim Charles the Second King of England Scotland and Ireland and we expect your speedy Answer to this Demand To this they returned If it please you Sir to have a little Patience we shall speedily give you an Answer to your Message shutting the wicker again After some little conference between the Lord Mayor and Aldermen the Colonel returned and opening the Wicker told the King at Arms That his Message was accepted and the Gates should be immediatly opened which was done accordingly The King at Arms entred trumpets sounding before him and was joyfully received by the Lord Mayor in his Crimson Velvet Gown and Hood the Aldermen and Sherisses in Scarlet and the Officers of the Militia gallantly accoutred on Horseback Both sides of the Streets were guarded by the Militia Forces of London from Temple-Bar to the Old Exchange and stood all with their swords drawn as also the Officers and several spectators in Windows The City Horse fell in next the Life-guard then the Lord Mayor and Aldermen after whom the Heralds and the rest as formerly When they came to Chancery Lane end they proclaimed his Majesty a third time where at the Word CHARLES the Second in the Proclamation the King at Arms lifting himself up with more than ordinary cheerfulness and expressing it with a very audible voyce the people presently took it and on a sudden carried it to the Old Exchange which was pursued with such shouts that near a quarter of an hour was spent before silence could be made to read the rest of the Proclamation After this they went to Cheapside where his Majesty was Proclaimed a fourth time where the shouts of the people were so great that though all the Bells in the City rung Bow Bels could not be heard there Thence to the Old Exchange where his Majesty was again Proclaimed and the Solemnity ended The Shouts and Acclamations of the People to this gallant and well ordered Procession are not easily to be exprest The numberless number of Bonefires the Ringing of Bels and shooting off the Guns and the joyful Expressions of the People did declare them beyond the Art of any Pen. The infected Herd of the Vulgar did hereby purifie and cleanse the Ayr of London dispelling those dark Mists of the Rebellion with the thunder of their Applauses and rejoycing at this Solemnity Nor could a less Atonement acquit the frantick multi ude from their mad Tumults and their former Riot at that very Cross So that the Kings felicity consisted not only in redeeming them from Slavery but restoring them to their senses the happy use thereof by the Magick of his excellent Name The whole Solemnity was concluded with Bonesires at every door almost congratulation of Friends and Acquaintance indeed strangers were such then so great the freeness of mens minds concerning this happy and long desired Revolution The like was afterwards done in the Country in the several Cities and Burroughs and with proportionable Triumphs and Gladness At this time the martyred Kings Statue was re-erected at Guild-hall and the Arms of the Commonwealth every where pull'd down and defaced and his Majesties set in their places as likewise restored to their former Stations in Churches and Courts of Judicature wâ— now acted in the Kings name and cancelled that opprobrious stile of the Keepers of the Liberties of England and all Persons in Office or trust impowered to continue and discharge the same in his Majesties Name and by his Authority The King having accepted the Offer of the Deputies of Holland The King accepts the Invitation into Holland and having exprest himself that he intended to come into Holland by water the Estates General understanding thereof gave order that all the Pinnaces and other Barks capable to transport
his Archpiscopal seat being translated to Canterbury The solemnization whereof was performed in Hen. 7â— Chappel where and in that Cathedral many more right Reverend Fathers of the Church were afterwards consecrated as Bishops to the establishment of the Kingdom in Peace and Unity Monsieur Philip Frier a German in the quality of an Extraordinary Envoy to the King from the Duke of Curland had audience on the 20 of September at White-hall An Extraordinary Envoy from the Duke of Curland with more then usuall Ceremonies his Highness the Duke of York being present with many other of his Majesties cheif Officers and other noble persons who gave attendance on the King His Commission was received and a gracious answer returned by the King who alwayes had expressed as alwayes he had received from the said Duke real Testimonies of his affection For this Duke though as remote as Poland bordering between that Kingdome and Muscovia had supplied his late Majesty with mony shipping and Arms in our late disloyal and uncivil wars Towards the end of September Her Highness the Princess Royal of Aurange arrived in England to compleat her joyes in the fruition of her Brothers Company The Princess of Aurange arrives in England Septem 23. now established in his Throne as soon as the King had notice that she was come up within the River of Thames having endured a storm at Sea which portended no good to her He went with his Royal Brother the Duke of York to meet her brought her Highness up in his Barge the Guns from the Ships all along their passage saluting her till the Barge came to White-hall where her Highness was received with joyfull acclamations which at night were converted into Bells and Bonfires But they proved funeral Fires and instead of enjoying her Brother she was passed to a greater felicity the Company of her dear and blessed Father near whose place of Martyrdome she deposited her mortality by her brother lies enterred with a private funeral in King Hen. 7th Chappell at Westminster There was indeed as much Honour in that privacy as there was vain and profane solemnity in the guegaw Exequies of Oliver which wanted of their due Grandeurs till his Execution In opposition therefore to that rabble medly of a Funeral it will not be extravagant to set down here the compact yet Illustrious manner of this Princesses to shew this difference betwixt Princes and Ring-leaders of the Rout. On Saturday December the 26. but 5 days after her decease the cheifest of the Nobility and Gentry met together in the House of Peers to attend the Royal corps of the Princess which was brought about 9 a clock at night from Sommerset-house thither from whence they proceeded with the Funeral through a lane of Guards of the Duke of Albemarle's Regiment of foot First went several Gentlemen and Knights next the servants of his Highness the Duke of York then-then the servants of the Queen after whom came his Majesties servants next those of the deceased Lady then 2 Heralds before James Marquess now Duke of Ormâ—nd Lord Steward of his Majesties houshold Edward Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of the same after whom went Edward Lord. Hide Lord Chancellor of England with the purse and mace born before him after whom came another Herauld with a Coronet upon black velvet and then the Royal Corps carried by her own servants the Pall being supported by 6 Earls and the Canopy carried over it by several Baronets His Highness the Duke of York as principal mourner followed the Corps with a Herald before him divers persons of quality bearing his Train In this order they came to Henry the 7ths Chappel where she was interred in a Vault particularly set apart for the Royal Line This Princess and the Duke of Gloucesterc who preceded her to blisse needed no Effigies to represent them to our Eyes being like Vertue not to be pictur'd and can have no resemblances but in the minde where with immortality they have placed their monuments to dure and last with aeternity it selfe Reader pardon this obsequious digression This was a great allay to the contentation the King had newly received by the arrival of his Mother the Queen with his other Illustrious sister the princess Henrietta when the whol Royal family like a bright censtellation made the court Alba Aula vaild with cypress those white robes of his mercy which he had lately shewed to his Rebel subjects in his Act of Oblivion Indemnity and sabl'd the Rubrick of that Festivall of his Nativity May the 29 which by the General suffrage and applause of the Kingdome was consecrated and set apart to the memory of our temporall Redemption and restitution on that day Anno Dom. 1660. Lo He that could save and redeem the innocent the guilty could did preserve multitudes from the stroake of death which they had incurred by their revolt could an enliven us allby the Anniversary of his Nativity must be so far subject to Fate as to have a sad Subject of its power in his own Royal Family beyond his Controll and arbitrement But stil the glory of his parentation to his Martyrd Father is not in the least overcast The radiancy of his Justice the cheife Gem ' of his Crown was most resplendent for to satisfy that duty he owed his Royal Father and the universal demand of his people for justice against those horrid Regicides soon after he had extended his Grace and favour to others notoriously yet lesse peccant then they he gave order for their Araignment and Tryal which was held at the Sessions house in the Old-Baily in October 1660. In the compasse of which moneth ten of those wretches viz. Mai. Gen. Harrison John Carew John Cook the Solicitor and Hugh Peters the Agitator Thomas Scott the Secretary Gregory Clement Adrian Seroop and John Jones were hang'd drawn and quartered at the rail'd place in Charing Cross with their faces set towards the broad place against Whitehall where that execrable murther against the King by their designment was perpetrated and at Tyburn two others Col. Francis Hacker who had the guard of the King at his death and Col. Daniel Axtel who guarded the Court at his Tryal Sixteen more for that bloody crime were condemned but out of some respect to his Majesties Proclamation which was favourably wrested to a reprieve upon which they submitted and rendred themselves they were remitted to the Tower where they still remain under the quick sense of guilt and deserved punishment Heaven was well pleased but not appeased with this victim and therefore provided it selfe of a more competent Sacrifice so signally did it contribute to the glory of this most just and most pious Action For when with Cain some of those murderers wandering as fugitives abroad thought to escape divine vengeance it suddenly surprized and overtook them three of them Miles Corbet Col. Iohn Okey and Col. Iohn Barkstead being taken at Delf and transmitted
thereafter at his Royal Fathers inauguration and was now Boded and bespoke with the like contagion when never were the influences of Heaven more curiously propitious the two Serene days of that Solemnity exsiecating and exhaling these vapors which a long moisture to the danger of a Flood did seem to portend Lastly this was that Crown whose just and ancient descent unwhichder we have flourished ever since we were a Nation till our late Anarchy upon the head of this miraculous Prince now vindicated it selfe from the indignities and assaults of base and insolent Demagogues who from our Kings regardlesness of State and Soveraignty have evermore wrought their contempt in the Subject who now with a like joy of revenue fear and love beheld this awful and most delightfull Triumph which we here relate HIs Majesty on the twenty second of April early in the morning passed from Whitehall to the Tower by water from thence to goe through the City to Westminster Abby there to be Crowned Two dayes were allotted to the consummation of this great and most celebrated Action The relation of His Majesties passage to his Coronation the wonder and admiration and delight of all persons both Forraign and Domestick and pity it was that the solid and lasting happiness it portended should not have taken up a month and given it the name Coronalis but reall glory will not linger nor will time be officious but to the permanent felicities of his Majesties long and aged raign First therefore we begin with the City of London which participating the greatest share of that inexpressible happiness that the three Kingdoms received by the auspicious restoration of the King to his Throne and of us to our Lawes Religion and Liberties after a dismall night of confusion and oppression and therefore proportionably exceeding in their Loyalty took occasion to expresse in this Triumph of his Majesties Coronation their joy and gladness with the greatest magnificence imaginable They spared not there in any cost to manifest their affectionate duty to the King considering that if ever excessive charges might be justified this signalizing their affection to their Prince might well be allowed This being the most miraculous and joyfull of any happiness that ever yet blest the Nation The first triumphall Arch through which the King passed was erected in Leaden Hall street neer the end of Lime-street which represented a Woman figuring Rebellion with her attendant Confusion in monstrous and deformed shapes Opposite to her was a representation of Britains Monarchy with a prospect painting of his Majesties landing at Dover above it ADVENTVS AVG. To The Return of the King The whole Tablet representing his Majesties blessed arrivall with this motto In solido rursus Fortuna locavit part of the foregoing verses in Virgil thus rendred The various works of time and many dayes Often affairs from worse to better raise Fortune reviewing those she tumbled down Sporting restores again unto the Crown On the other side a Trophy of the example of Gods justice upon those rebels that commited that horrid murther of the King Vltor a Tergo Deus Gods vengeance rebels at the feetpersues The Statues of King James and King Charles the first and second with the picture of Usurpation flying before them The whole inscribed to his present Majesty in commemoration of his most happy returne to his Kingdoms with Speeches suitable Near the Exchange in Cornhill was erected the second being a Naval Arch relating to his Majesties Dominion of the Seas inscribed Neptuno Brittanico Carolo 2. To the Brittish Neptune Charles the second The third Triumphall Arch stood near Woodstreet not far from the place where the Cross stood it represented the Temple of Concord Aedem Concordiae In Honorem Optimi Principis c. In Honor of the best of Princes intimateing the Vnity and peace of the Kingdoms In Fleetstreet neer White Fryars stood the fourth Arch representing the garden of Plenty whose Title was Veribah Aug. Extincto Belli Civilis Incendio clusoque Jant Templo Vbefitati Aram Celsissimam construxis SPQL. The Civil War being extinguished and Janus Temple which concluded vvith speech oâ— shut the Londoners consecrated this Arch to Plenty Those 4 letters importing the City of London were subscribed to all the inscriptions Thus much for the City now for the Court which in order challenged the first place but t is valour to deal with the biggest first and those Colossus in London were indeed Gigantick of stupendious greatness Come we now to the Knights of the Bath made at this Coronation who appearing at the Court of Requests in Westminster were called over by the Lords Commissioners appointed for that purpose viz. The Duke of Ormond the Earls of Northumberland Suffolk Lindsey Manchester Their names were as follows Sir Fiennes Lord Clinton heir apparent to the Earl of Lincoln Sir Egerton Lord Brackley son and Heir apparent to the Earl of Bridgewater Sir Philip Herbert second son to the Earle of Pembrook and Montgomery Sir William Egerton second son to the Earl of Bridgewater Sir Vere Fane second son to the Earl of Westmerland Sir Charles Berkley eldest son to the Lord Berckley Sir Henry Bellasis eldest son to the Lord Bellasis Sir Henry Hide now Viscount Cornbury eldest son to Edward Earl of Clarendon Sir Rowland Bellasis brother to the Lord viscount Faulconberg Sir Henry Capeâ— brother to the Earl of Essex Sir John Vaughan second son to Richard Earl of Carbery Sir Charles Stanley Granchild to James late Earl of Derby Sir Francis and Sir Henry Fane Grandchildren to the late Earl of Westmerland Sir William Prettyman Baronet Sir Richard Temple Baronet Sir William Ducy Baronet Sir Thomas Trevor Knight and Baronet Sir John Scudamore Baronet Sir William Gardner Baronet Sir Charles Cornwallis son to Frederick Lord Cornwallis Sir John Nicholas eldest son to his Majesties principal Secretary Sir John Monson Sir Bourchier Wray Sir John Coventry Sir Edward Hungerford Sir Iohn Knevet Sir Philip Boteler Sir Adrian Scroop son of Sir Gervas Scroop who received 19 wounds in one Battle in his Majesties service Sir Richard Knightley Sir Henry Heron Sir Iohn Lewknor Sir George Brown Sir William Tyringham Sir Francis Godolphin Sir Edward Baynton Sir Grevil Verney Sir Edward Harlow Sir Edward Walpool Sir Francis Popbam Sir Edward Wise Sir Christopher Calthorp Sir Richard Edgecomb Sir Williams Bromley Sir Thomas Bridges Sir Thomas Fanshaw Sir Iohn Denham Sir Nicholas Bacon Sir Iames Altham Sir Thomas Wendy Sir Iohn Monson Sir George Freeman Sir Nicholas Slanning Sir Richard Ingoldsby Sir Iohn Rolle Sir Edward Heath son of Sir Robert Heath late Lord chief Justice of England Sir William Morley Sir Iohn Bennet Sir Hugh Smith Sir Simon Leech Sir Henry Chester Sir Robert Atkins Sir Robert Gayâ—r Sir Richard Powle Sir Hugh Duey Sir Stephen Hales Sir Ralph Bash Sir Thomas Whitmore In number sixty eight After their calling over they proceeded in their usual habits each of them between his two
Esquires and a Page following the Heraulds going before them with their Coats not put on but onely hangîng loose on their Arms to King Hen. 7th Chappel where after the wonted reverence performed they took their seats Prayer being done they returned to the Painted Chamber and the other Rooms adjoyning to repose themselves till the supper of two hundred dishes at his Majestyes charge was brought to the Court of Requests where they placed themselves according to their Seniority on the Tables by the wall side their Esquires and Pages wayting on them on the other Supper ended the Lord Cornwallis and Sir Charles Berckly the Tresurer and Comptroler of his Majesties Houshold gave them His welcome and then conducted them to the painted Chamber and to the Lords House adjoining and some other near rooms where their bathing vessells and beds which were Pallets with Canopies were prepared being covered with red say There after they had bathed more or lesse as each of them found convenient they remained all night early in the morning were bade good morow by his Majesties musick Then arising and apparelling themselves in a Cordeliers habbit being a long russet gowne with wide sleeves and hood tied close about the middle with a cordon of Ash-coloured and russet silke reaching down almost to the knees and a white Napkin or handkercheife hanging thereat they proceeded to H. 7th Chappel in the same order as the night before doing the same reverence and heard Divine Service and took the usual Oath before the said Lords Commissioners which was read to them by Sir Edward Walker Principal King of Arms in these words Right dear Brethren GReat worship be this Order to every of you You shall honour God above all things You shall be stedfast in the faith of Christ and the same maintain and defend to your power You shall love your Soveraigne above all earthly things and for your Soveraigns right live and dye You shall defend Maidens Widdows and Orphans in their right You shall suffer no extortion as far as you may nor sit in any place where wrong judgement shall be given to your knowledge And of as great Honour be this Order to you as ever it was to any of your Progenitors or others This done they returned in the same order they came to the painted Chamber and put on the habit of the order which was a Mantle and Surcoat of red Taffata lined and edged with white Sarcenet and thereto fastned two long strings of white silk with buttons and tossels of red silk and gold and a pair of white gloves tyed to them a white Hat and white Feather in this garb they dined in the painted Chamber thence girded with a sword the Pummel and cross Hilt whereof were guilt the Scabbard of white leather and Belt of the same with gilt spurs carried by their Pages they marched on horseback by seniority to White-hall with the Heraulds before them from the old Pulace round about the New and so through King-street going round about the place where Charing-Cross stood and then to Whitehall where they alighted and after they had gone about the first Court they were conducted up by the Heraulds to the banqueting House where his Majesty sate under a cloath of State to receive them They were brought up by six and six each between his two Esquires with his Page carrying his Sword before him In their approaches towards his Majestie they made three obeysances and each Knight being presented by his two Esquires upon their knees to the King the Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold receiving the Knights sword from the Pages and delivering it to the King who with the sword of State ready drawn conferred upon them their respective Knighthoods by laying the sword upon their shoulders and so put the presented sword upon the Knights neck in such sort that it might hang on his left side and then the said Scabbard with the order hanging in it Which done the Knight made his obeysance of gratitude to his Majesty and falling back the rest were brought up and Knighted in like manner After this they went down into his Majesties Chappel and there heard Divine Service with the Organ and Anthems and then went up six at a time to the Altar and offered up their swords where Gilbert Lord Bishop of London Dean of his Majesties Royal Chappel received them and laid them upon the Altar and afterwards restored them with this admonition By the Oath which you have taken this day I exhort and admonish you to use these swords to the Glory of God and defence of the Gospel to the maintainance of your Soveraigns right and honour and to the upholding of Equity and Justice to your power So help you God This done they returned from the Chappel where the Kings Mr. Cook stood with his chopping knife in his hands challenging their Spurs which were severally redeemed with a Noble in money As they past by he said Gentlemen you know what a great Oath you have taken which if you keep it will be great honour to you but if you break it I must hack off your Spurs from your heels When they came into the great Hall the Officers at Arms acquainted them that on Monday following they were to attend his Majestie from the Tower to Whitehall on Horseback in the same Robes wherein they were Knighted and on Tuesday to meet early in the Painted Chamber in their Purple Sattin habits thence to goe before his Majestie to his Coronation at Westminster This Ceremony being over the King to honour this great Solemnity advanced some eminent persons to higher degrees of honour to be as Iewels to that Crown which should be placed on his head they were twelve in number six Earls and six Barons The names of whom are as followeth Edward Lord Hyde of Hendon Lord High Chancellor of England was created Earl of Clarendon Arthur Lord Capel was created Earl of Essex Thomas Lord Brudenell was created Earl of Cardigan Arthur Viscount Valentia in Jreland was created Earl of Anglesey Sir John Greenvile Gentleman of his Majesties Bed-chamber and Groom of the Stool was created Earl of Bath Charles Howard of his Majesties privy Council was created Earl of Carlisle Denzill Hollis Esq was created Lord Hollis of Ifeld Sir Fredrick Cornwallis was created Lord Cornwallis of Eye in Suffolk an ancient Barony Sir George Booth Baronet was created Lord de-La-Mere Sir Horatio Townsend was created Baron of Lyn Regis Sir Anthony Ashly Cooper was created Baron of Winterbourn St. Gyles John Crew was created Lord Crew of Stene The Earls at their Creation had two Earls their supporters their Cap and Coronet carried by one their Sword by another and their Mantle by a third The Lords were likewise supported by 2 Lords their Cap and Mantle in the same manner but no Sword These Peers being thus led up Garter King of Arms attending them to the King upon their several approaches their Patents were presented
by Sir Edward Walker principal King at Arms which being by the Lord Chamberlain delivered to the King and from him to Secretary Nicholas were by him read and then given by his Majestie to the respective Nobles who after they were vested with their Robes had their several Caps and Coronets placed upon their heads by his Majesties own hands as he sate in a Chair of State These likewise were ordered to attend the King at his Coronation which commenced its glories Monday the 22d of April aforesaid it having rained for a month together before it pleased God that not one drop fell on this Triumph which appeared in its full lusture and grandeur but as soon as the Solemnity was past and the King and his Train at dinner in Westminster-Hall it fell a thundering lightning and raining with the greatest force vehemence and noise that was ever heard or seen at that time of the year The Streets were gravelled all the way and filled with a multitude of Spectators out of the Country and some forreigners who acknowledged themselves never to have seen among all the great magnificences of the world any to come near or aequal this even the vaunting French confessing their pomps of the late Marriage with the Infanta of Spain at their Majesties entrance into Paris to be inferior in its State gallantry and riches unto this most Illustrious Cavalcade The manner of the Kings Passage was thus The Heralds having called over and placed the Nobility and Gentry who attended the Solemnity in the Tower they went from thence immediately about ten in the morning and joining with the others which were placed without proceeded in this manner THE King having lodged monday-night the 22 at White-Hall on Tuesday morning April 23 St. Georges day his Majesty went from Whitehall by water to be Crowned at Westminster As soon as his Majesty was landed and was ready to set forward to the Abby the Dean and Prebends of VVestminster brought all the Regalia to his Majesty who delivered them to severall great personage to bear before him and when he came to the West dore of the Abby the Dean and Prebends met his Majesty and received him with an Anthem all along up the body of the Church and Choir All the Peers with their Coronets in their hands came up along with his Majesty till his Majesty was placed in a chair of State not in his Throne then the Lord-Bishop of London for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury went to every of the four-sides of the Throne and at every of them spoke to the the people in these words Here I present unto you King Charles the rightfull inheritor of the Crown of this Realm Wherefore all you that are come this day do your Homage service and bownden duty be ye willing to do the same Whereupon all the Peers in their Parliament Robes and people gave a shout testifying their willingness This while the King standing from his chair turned himself to every of the four sides of the Throne and at every of them spake to the people who again with loud acclamations signified their willingness all in one voice After which the choire sung an Anthem in the interim whereof his Majesty Supported by 2 Bishops of Durham and Bath and Wells and attended by the Dean of Westminster went to the steps before the Communion Table where upon Carpetts and Cushions the King offered a Pall and a peice of Gold After his Majesty had offered he went on the right hand and kneeled down during a a short Collect or prayer and then Sermon began which was preached by the Lord-Bishop of VVorcester Sermon being ended the Lord Bishop of London went to the King for the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and asked if he were pleased to take the Oath usually taken by his predecessors to which his Majesty shewed himself most willing Then his Majesty rose out of his chair and by those two that before assisted him was led up to the Communion Table where he made a Solemn Oath to observe those things he had before promised After this Oath the King returned to his chair and kneeled at his foot-stool while the Hymne of the holy Ghost was singing which ended the Letany was sung by two Bishops After which the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury began and said Lift up your Hearts c. Then his Majesty arose from his devotion and disrobing himself of his upper-garment his under garment being so made as the places to be annointed might be opened by undoing certain loops which the Archbishop undid his Majesty setting in a chair the Archbishop first annointed the palms of both his hands the choire singing an Anthem after which and certain prayers the Lord Archbishop proceded and annointed his breast between the shoulders on both the shoulders the bending of his Arms and the Crown of his head whereupon the Dean of VVestminster closed the Loops and the Lord Arch-Bishop said several Prayers which ended the Coyf was put on his Majesties head and the Câ—lobium â—ndouis or Dalmatica then the super-tunica of cloth of Gold with the Tissue buskins and Sandals of the same then the Spurs were put on by the Peer that carried them then the Arch-Bishop took the Kings sword and laid it on the Communion Table and after Prayer restored it to the King which was Girt upon him by the Lord great Chamberlain then the Armil was put on next the Mautle or open Pall after which the Lord Arch-Bishop took the Crown into his hands and laid it on the Communion Table prayed and then set it on the Kings head whereupon all the Peers put on their Coronets and caps the choire singing an Anthem next the Archbishop took the Kings ring prayed again and put it on the fourth finger of the Kings hand after which his Majesty took of his sword and offered it up which one of the chief peers then present redeemed drew it out and carried it naked before the King Then the Arch-Bishop took the Scepter with the Cross and delivered it into his Majesties right hand the Rod with the Dove into the left and the King kneeling blessed him which done the King ascended his Throne Royal the Lords Spiritual and Temporal attending him where after Te Deum the King was again enthroned and then all the Peers did their Homage The Archbishop first who then kissed the Kings left cheek and after him the other Bishops After the Homage the Peers altogether stood round about the King and every one in their order toucht the Crown upon his head promising their readiness to support it with their power The Coronation being ended the Communion followed which his Majesty having received and offered returned to his Throne till the Communion ended and then went into St. Edwards Chappel there took off his Crown and delivered it to the Lord Bishop of London who laid it upon the Communion Table which done the King withdrew into the traverse where the Lord Great Chamberlain of
England disrobed the King of St. Edwards Robes and delivered them to the Dean of Westminster Then his Majesty was newly arrayed with his Robes prepared for that day and came to the Comunion Table in St Edwards Chappel where the Lord Bishop of London for the Arch-Bishop set the Crown imperial provided for the King to wear that day upon his head Then his Majesty took the Scepter and the Rod and the Train set in order before him went up to the Throne and so through the Choyre and body of the Church out at the West-door to the Pallace of Westminster where his Majesty dined in great State and Magnificence A Table being placed at the upper end of the Hall I shall now relate the manner though pre-posterously of the proceeding of this Triumph from the Tower First went the Horse-guard of his Highness the Duke of York the Messengers of his Majestyes Chamber the Esquires of the Knights of the Bath 136 in number the Knight Harbenger the Serjeant Porter the Sewers of the Chamber the Quarter waiters of the six Clerks of the Chancery the Clerks of the Signet The Clerks of the Privy-Seal the Clerks of the Council the Clerks of both Houses of Parliament The Clerks of the Crown the Chaplains in ordinary having dignities ten in number the Kings Advocate and remembrancer the Kings learned Counsell at Law The Master of the Chancery the Kings puisne Serjeants The Kings Attorney and Solicitors The Kings eldest Serjeants the Secttarys of the French and Latine Toungs the Gentlemen Ushers daily waiters The Servers Carvers and Cup-bearers in ordinary the Esquires of the Body The Masters of standing offices being no Councellors viz. of the Tents Revels Ceremonies Armory Wardrope Ordinance Master of the Requests Chamberlyn of the Exchequer Barons of the Exchequer and Judges of the Law according to their dignity the Lord chief Baron the Lord chief Justice of the Common Pleas Master of the Rolls the Lord chief Justice of England Trumpets The Gentlemen of the privy chamber the Knights of the Bath 68 in number the Knight Marshall the Treasurer of the Chamber the Master of the Jewell House Knights of the Privy Council Comptroller of his Majesties Houshold Treasurer of his Majesties Houshold Two Trumpets and Serjeants Trumpets Two Pursivants at Arms. Barons eldest Sons Earls youngest Sons Vicounts eldest Sons Barons Marquesses younger Sons Earls eldest Sons Two Pursivants at Arms. Viscounts Dukes younger Sons Marquesses eldest Sons Two Heraulds Earls Earl Marshal and Lord Chamberlyn of the Houshold Dukes eldest Sons Serjeants at Arms on both sides the Nobility Clarencieux and Norroy Lord Treasurer Lord Chancellor Lord High Steward Duke of Ormond two persons representing the Duke of Normandy and Aquittain Gentleman Vsher Garter Lord Mayor Sir Rich. Brown The Duke of York alone The Lord High Constable of England Earl of Northumberland Lord Great Chamberlyn of England Earl of Lindsey The Sword born by the Duke of Richmond The King Equerries and Footmen next about his Majesty Gentlemen and Pensioners without them the Master of the Horse Duke of Albemarl leading a spare Horse the Vice Chamberlyn to the King Captain of the Pensioners Captain of the Guard the Guard the Kings Life-guard commanded by my Lord Gerrard the Generals Life-guard by Sir Phillip Howard a troop of Voluntier Horse and a company of Foot by Sir John Robinson The way from the Tower to Algate was guarded by the Hamblets from thence to Temple-Barr by the Trained-Bands of London on one side and lined with the Liveries on the other side with the Banners of each company The Windows were all along laid with the best Carpets and Tapestry Bands of Musick in several places and the Conduits running with Wine At the Arches the King was entertained with several Speeches and Songs and at Cheapside near the third Arch where the Temple of Concord stood Sir William Wyld Recorder of London with the Aldermen who in the name of the City did most cordially congratulate his Majesties access thither on that day upon that solemn occasion in a pithy Speech and as a signal of their Allegiance and Duty presented to his Majesty a purse of Gold In St. Pauls Church-yard stood the Blew-coat boys of Christ-Church Hospital One in behalfe of the rest declared their joy for his Majesties wonderful preservation in his absence and his arrival thither humbly beseeching his Majesties Gracious favour and indulgence according to the example of his Royal Ancestors and his Father of Blessed memory The King was very well pleased with this Speech and after conferred something on the Boy that spoke it In the Strand and through Westminster also the wayes were gravelled and rayled being guarded on both sides with the Trained Bands of that Liberty and City and his Majesties two Regiments of Foot under the command of his Grace The Duke of Albermarl and Col. John Russel Brother to the Earl of Bedford The Houses were also richly adorned with the Carpets and Tapestry and Musick particularly a stage of Morrice-dancers at the Maypole in the Strand in the several places all along his Majesties passage When his Majestie came through Temple-Barr into his ancient and native City of Westminster the Head Bayliff in a Scarlet Robe and High Constable in Scarlet received his Majesty with loud musick where alighting off their Horses and kneeling down to his Majesty the head Bayliff on behalf of the Dean and Chapter City and Liberty signified their joyful reception of his Royal person into that Liberty declaring how much more happy they were then any part of the Nation in that their Soveraign Lord and King was born within their Liberty and humbly desiring his Majesty to continue his Grace and Favour still to them whereby that City might still be enabled to do His Majesty service When the head-Bailiff had ended his Speech he and the High Constable mounted their Horses and fell in next after his Majesties Serjeants at Mace in which order they attended his Majestie to Whitehall Infinite and innumerable were the acclamations and shouts from all the parts as his Majestie passed along to the no less joy then amazement of the spectators who beheld those glorious personages that rid before and behind his Majesty Indeed it were in vain to attempt to express this Solemnity it was so far from being utterable that it is almost inconceivable and much wonder it caused in Outlandish persons who were acquainted with our late troubles and confusions to the ruine almost of three Kingdoms which way it was possible for the English to appear in so rich and stately a manner It is incredible to think what costly cloaths were worne that day the Cloaks could hardly be seen what silke or sattin they were made of for the gold and silver laces Embroydery that was laid upon them the like also was seen in their foot-cloathes Besides the inestimable value and treasures of Diamonds Pearle and other Jewels worn upon their backs and in their hats to
and Titles of 2 of the most illustrious Families in England viz. THe Right Noble Thomas Howard Earl of Arundel Surry and Norfolk was restored to the dignity and Title of Duke of Norfolk by an Act of the Parliament begun at VVestminster the 25 of April in the 12 year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second and in the year of our Lord 1660 c. The Right Noble William Seymour Marquess of Hertford was restored to the Dukedome of Somerset by an Act of the Parliament begun at Westminster the 25 of April in the 12th year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second 1660. both which are since confirmed Other Creations The Right honourable Heneage Finch Earl of Winchelsey was created Baron Fitzherbert of Eastwell in the County of Kent by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 26 of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second in the year of the Lord 1660. which Honour is entailed on him and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten with all Rites Priviledges and preheminences thereunto belonging The Right Honourable Elisabeth Viscountesse of Kynelmeky was created Countesse of Guilford during her life by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 14 day of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second with all priviledges thereunto belonging and Fee of 20 l. per annum out of the Exchequer c. The Right Honorable Iames Butler Duke and Marquiss of Ormâ—nd in the Kingdom of Ireland was created Baâ—on Butler of Lanthony in the County of Glocester and Earl of Brecknock in Wales by Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster the 20. day of Iuly in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second which said Honours are granted to him and the Heirs males of his body lawfully begotten with the Fee of 20 l. per annum together with all priviledges c. he was in the same year also made Lord Steward of his Majesties houshold Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and one of his Majesties most honourable Privy Council BARONS The Right honorable Thomas VVindsore de VVindsor alias Hickman was restored and confirmed to the Barony Title and Dignity of Baron Windsor by Letters Patents bearing date at VVestminster the 16 day of June in the twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the second which said honor is granted to him and his Heirs for ever with the same precedency and place in Parliament and else where in England as Henry and Thomas VVindsor Barons VVindsor whilst they lived successively enjoyed and all other Dignities and preheminences to a Baron of Parliament belonging c. 1661. A Roll of the PEERS of the Kingdom of ENGLAND according to their Birth and Creations DUKES of the Blood Royal IAmes Duke of York and Albany Lord High Admiral of England Rupert Duke of Cumberland These take places in respect of their Offices Edward Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Thomas Earl of Southampton Lord Treasurer of England DUKES Thomas Howard Duke of Norfolk William Seymour Duke of Somerset George Villiers Duke of Buckingham Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond George Mâ—nck Duke of Albemarl MARQUISSES Iohn Paulett Marquiss of Winchester Edward Somersett Marquiss of Worcester William Cavendish Marquiss of Newcastle Henry Pierpoint Marquiss of Dorchester EARLES These three take p'ace in respect of their Offices Mountague Berte Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England Iames Butler Earl of Brecnock Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold Edward Mountague Earl of Manchester Lord Chamberlain of his Majesties Houshold EARLS Awbery Vere Earl of Oxford Algernoon Piercy Earl of Northumberland Francis Talbott Earl of Shrewsbury Gray Earl of Kent Infra etat Charles Stanley Earl of Derby Iohn Mannours Earl of Rutland Hastings Earl of Huntingdon Infra etat Thomas Wriothsley Earl of Southampton William Russel Earl of Bedford Philip Herbert Earl of Pembrook and Mountgomery Theophilus Clinton Earl of Lincoln Charles Howard Earl of Nottingham Iames Howard Earl of Suffolk Richard Sackvill Earl of Dorsett William Cecil Earl of Salisbury John Cecil Earl of Exeter John Egerton Earl of Bridgewater Robert Sidney Earl of Leicester Iames Compton Earl of Northampton Charles Rich Earl of Warwick William Cavendish Earl of Devon Basâ—l Feilding Earl of Denbigh George Digby Earl of Bristol Liâ—nel Cranfeild Earl of Middlesex Henry Rich Earl of Holland Iohn Hollis Earl of Clare Oliver St. John Earl of Bullingbrook Mildmay Fane Earl of Westmerland Edward Mountague Earl of Manchâ—ster Thomas Howard Earl of Berkshire Thomas Howard Earl of Cleveland Edward Sheffeild Earl of Mulgrave Henry Cary Earl of Monmouth Iames Ley Earl of Marlborough Thomas Savage Earl Rivers Mountague Barrye Earl of Lindsey Lord great Chamberlain of England Nicholas Knollys Earl of Banbury Henry Cary Earl of Dover Henry Mâ—rdant Earl of Peterborough Henry Gray Earl of Stamford Hâ—neage Finch Earl of Winchelsey Charles Dormer Earl of Carnarvan Mâ—untjoy Blunt Earl of Newport Philip Stanhop Earl of Chesterfeild Iohn Tuston Earl of Thanett Ierâ—me Weston Earl of Portland William Wentworth Earl of Strafford Robert Spencer Earl of Sunderland Iames Savill Earl of Sussex George Goring Earl of Norwich Nicholas Leak Earl of Scaâ—sdale Wilmott Earl of Rochester Infra etat Henry Iâ—rmyn Earl of St. Albans Edward Mountagne Earl of Sandwich Iames Butler Earl of Brecknock Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon Arthur Capel Earl of Essex Thomas Brudenell Earl of Cardigan Arthur Anensley Earl of Anglesey Iohn Greenvile Earl of Bâ—th Charles Howard Earl of Carlisle VISCOUNTS Leicester Devereux Viscount Hereford Fracis Brown Viscount Mountague James Fienes Viscount Say and Seal Edward Conway Viscount Conway Baptist Noell Visconnt Cambden William Howard Viscount Stafford Thomas Bellasis Viscount Faulconberg Iohn Mordant Viscount Mordant BARONS Iohn Nevil Lord Abergavenny Iames Tutchett Lord Audley Charles West Lord Dela Warr. George Barkley Lord Barkley Thomas Parker Lord Morley and Mounteagle Francis Leinard Lord Dacres Conyers Darcy Lord Darcy William Stourton Lord Stourton William Lord Sandys De la Vine Edward Vaux Lord Vaux Thomas Windsor Lord Windsor Thomas Wentworth Lord Wentworth Wingfield Cromwell Lord Cromwell George Fure Lord Fure Philip Wharton Lord Wharton Francis Willoughby Lord Willoughby of Parham William Pagett Lord Pagett Dudley Nâ—rth Lord North. VVilliam Bruges Lord â—haundes Iohn Câ—ry Lord Hunsdon VVilliam Petre Lord Petre Dutton Gerrard Lord Gerrard Charles Stanhâ—pp Lord Stanhopp Henry Arundell Lord Aâ—undell of Warder Christopher Roper Lord Tenham Foulk Grevill Lord Brook Edward Mountague Lord Mountague of Boughton Charles Lord Howard of Charleton William Gray Lord Gray of Wark Iohn Roberts Lord Roberts William Craven Lord Craven Iohn Lovelace Lord Lovelace Iohn Paulett Lord Paulett William Maynard Lord Maynard Thomas Coventrey Lord Coventrey Edward Lord Howard of Eserick Warwick
Mohun Lord Mohun William Botiller Lord Botiller Percy Herbert Lord Powis Edw. Herbert Lord Herbert of Cherbury Francis Seamour Lord Seamour Thomas Bruce Lord Bruce Francis Newport Lord Newport Thomas Leigh Lord Leigh of Stone-Leigh Christopher Hatton Lord Hatton Henry Hastings Lord Loughborough Richard Byron Lord Byron Richard Vaughan Lord Vaughan Charles Smith Lord Carington William Widderington Lord Widderington Humble Ward Lord Ward Thomas Lord Culpepper Isaac Astley Lord Astley Richard Boyle Lord Clifford Iohn Lucas Lord Lucas John Bellasis Lord Bellasis Lewis Watson Lord Rockingham Charles Gerrard Lord Gerrard of Brandon Robert Lord Sutton of Lexington Charles Kirkhoven Lord Wooton Marmaduke Langdale Lord Langdale William Crofts Lord Crofts Iohn Berkley Lord Berkley Denzill Hollis Lord Hollis of Ifeild Frederick Lord Cornwallis George Booth Lord de la Mere. Horatio Townsend Lord Townsend Anthony Ashley Cooper Lord Ashley Iohn Crew Lord Crew By the inadvertency of the Press we must be beholding to a Schâ—lastical Distinction and place these Reverend Fathers and Prelates according to the order of time not of dignity as they they should have preceded the Barons the time most duly to be computed from the Restitution when the Church rose again to its pristine splendor by an Act of Parliament restoring this Sacred Function to all their Honors and in them the Kingdoms making a main part of these magnificences A DOctor Will. Juxon Lord Archbishop of Canterbury his Grace Primate and Metropolitan of all England was consecrated Bishop of London 1633. translated from London to Canterbury 1660. A. Dr. Accepted Frewen Lord Archbishop of York and Metropolitan of England was consecrated Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield 1644. translated from thence to York 1660. Y. Dr. Gilbert Shelden Lord Bishop of London was consecrated October 28. 1660. Dr. John Ceuzens Lord Bishop of Durham was consecrated December 2. 1660. Y. A. Dr. Brian Duppa Lord Bishop of Winchester This See is now possessed by Dr. Morley translated hither from the See of Worcester Prelate of the Garter and Bishop Lord Almoner he was consecrated Bishop of Chichester 1638. from thence translated to Sarum 1640. and from thence to Winchester 1660. and deceased 1662. A. Dr. William Peirs Lord Bishop of Bathe and Wells consecrated 1632. A. Dr. Matthew Wren Lord Bishop of Ely was consecrated Bishop of Hereford 1634. thence translated to Norwich 1635. from thence to Ely 1638. A. Dr. Robert Skinner Lord Bishop of Oxon consecrated Bishop of Bristol 1636. thence translated to Oxon 1640. A. Dr. Wâ—ll Roberts Lord Bishop of Bangor and Sub-Almoner was consecrated 1637. A. Dr. John Warner Lord Bishop of Rochester was consecrated 1637. A. Dr. Henry King Lord Bishop of Chichester was consecrated 1641. Dr. Humphry Henchman Lord Bishop of Salisbury was consecrated October 28. 1660. Dr. George Morley Lord Bishop of Worcester was consecrated October 28. 1660. Dr. Robert Sanderson Lord Bishop of Lincoln was consecrated October 28. 1660. Dr. George Griffith Lord Bishop of St. Asaph was consecrated October 28. 1660. Dr. William Lucy Lord Bishop of St. Davids was consecrated December 2. 1660. Dr. Benjamin Laney Lord Bishop of Peterborough was consecrated December 2. 1660. Dr. Hugh Lloyd Lord Bishop of Landaff was consecrated December 2. 1660. Dr. Richard Stern Lord Bishop of Carlisle was consecrated December 2. 1660 Y. Dr. Brian Walton Lord Bishop of Chester was consecrated December 2. 1660. Y. This See was possest by Dr. Fernâ— who dying also Dr. George Hall is now Lord Bishop thereof Dr. John Gauden who dying Dr. Sithe Ward is now Lord Bishop thereof Lord Bishop of Exeter was consecrated Decemb. 21 1660. Dr. Gilbert Irenside Lord Bishop of Bristol was consecrated January 13. 1660. Dr. Edward Reynolds Lord Bishop of Norwich was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660. Dr. William Nicholson Lord Bishop of Glocester was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660. Dr. Nicholas Monck Lord Bishop of Hereford was consecrated Jan. 13. 1660. who dying Dr. Herbert Crofts was consecrated in this place Dr. John Hacket Lord Bishop of Coventry and Litchfield A. Notes the Antient Bishops Y. the Diocesses in the Province of York all the rest are in the Province of Canterbury The Names of the Judges EDward Earl of Clarendon Lord High Chancellor of England Sir Robert Foster Knight Chief Justice of the Kings Bench. Sir Harbottle Grimston Baronet Mr. of the Rolls Sir Orlando Bridgman Knight and Baronet Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. Matt. Hale Chief Baron of the Exchequer Justices of the Kings Bench Sir Tho. Mallet Knight Sir Tho. Twisden Knight Sir Wadham Windham Kt. Justices of the Common-Pleas Sir Robert Hide Knight Sir Thomas Terril Knight Sir Samuel Brown Knight Barons of the Exchequer Sir Edward Atkins Kt. Sir Christopher Turner Kt. Sir Jeffrey Palmer Kt. Attorny General the Kings Serjeants at Law Sir John Glynne Kt. Sir William Wilde Kt. The two Principal Secretaries of State persons eminent for their faithful and industrious loyalty are Sir Edward Nicholas of the same place to His late Majesty and Sir William Morrice the onely Confident the Renowned General the Duke of Albemaâ—le used in those blessed Counsels towards the Restitution of the King and Kingdom THE Names of the BARONETS made by Letters Patents since His Majesties most happy Restauration Anno 1660. Anno Duodecimo Caroli Regis Secundi With the times of their several Creations SIr Orlando Bridgeman Knight was created Baronet the seventh day of June in the Twelfth year of the Reign of our most Gracious Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second in the year of our Lord 1660. Sir Jeffery Palmer Knight was created Baronet the seventh of June Anno predict Sir Henâ—age Finch of Raveaston alias Rauston in the County of Bucks Knight was created Baronet the seventh of June Anno predict Sir John Langham of Cottesbrook in the County of Northampton Knight created Baronet the seventh day of June Anno predict Sir Robert Abdy of Albins in the County of Essex Knight created Baronet the ninth of June Vâ—supra Thomas Draper of Suminghill-Park in the County of Berks Esquire was created Baronet the ninth of June Anno pred Humphry Winch of Hamnes in the County of Bedford Esquire created Baronet the 9 of June Anno pred Jonathan Rease Esquire created Baronet the ninth of June Anno pred Henry Wright of Dagenham in the County of Essex Esquire created Baronet the 9 of June Anno pred Hugh Spâ—ke of Haselbury in the County of Wilts Esquire created Baronet the 12th of June Anno pred Nicholas Gould of the City of London Esquire created Baronet the 13th of June Anno predict Sir Thomas Adams of the City of London Knight created Baronet the 13th of June Anno predict Richard Atkins of Clapham in the County of Surrey Esquire created Baronet the 13th of June Anno predict Thomas Allen of the City of London Esquire created Baronet the 14th of June Anno predict Henry North of Mildnal in the County of Suffolk Esquire was created Baronet the fifteenth of June Anno
omit also the sumptuous and rich Liveries of their Pages and footmen some suits of Liveries amounting to fifteen hundred pounds the numerousnesse of these Liveries and the orderly march of them as also that stately Equipage of the Esquires attending each Earl by his Horse-side so that all the world that saw it could not but confess that what they had seen before was but solemn mummery to the most August noble and true glories of this great day In this order the King arrived at Whitehall a good time before the evening and then retired himselfe to supper and so to his Rest to recommence the next day and to put an end to this Triumph All the Kingdome over great rejoicing was made by feasting and other showes as the several Bands of the Countreys with the additional voluntary Gentry in a new and gallant Cavalry which show'd the resurrection of their former Loyalty in its immutable State of peace and Glory not to be thereafter interchanged with the sullen humours and moods and most sawcy ridiculous presumptions of County Committee-men and such like venemous mushirooms It s the disgrace of this work to mention them and therefore in complyance with our subject omitting the same Triumphs in Scotland and Ireland with in the express resemblances of this Magnificence several Honors being conferred both by the Lord Commissioner his Grace and the Lord Justices on that solemnity we will take a full view of all our personal Dignities at home We proceed then to those magnificences of the King which are in Honorante not in Honorato After the miserable vulgarly multitude of those evil Councellors we had been opprest with for so many years who had raised themselves to the mysteries of Government by their publike scandals thereof in its former administration following the impious politicks of Absalâ—n see an Assembly of Princes met in his Majestyes most Honorable Privy Council whose superlative and eminent endowments assisted by their conspicuous Grandeur restored the Form of the Brittish Empire such as Palla â—gloried to be in the midst of Her Heavenly deâ—cent being sâ—ited with their Noble extractions and their excellencies in all pâ—udent menage of the publike accompâ—ished to Her own authentical institution of true Policy such Pâ—lots whose haâ—py and skilful hand could guide the tossed baâ—k of the Kingdom in the darkest night and the most affrightful tempests when there was neither Su Moon nor Stars no face of Authority no rule nor directions nor Chart to follow in the unexampled case of our late distractions without any other compasse then their Piety to God Duty to their Prince and love to their Countrey by which they confidently steered through all those shelves rocks and sands which eminently threatned its Shipwrack and Destruction Their sacred names for perpetual memory to the eternal Fame of this their blessed conduct understanding that by his Majesties call to this sublime eminent dignity their precedent services were signated and notified to the world as most Religiously and gratefully is due are here transmitted among the rest of his Majesties felicities to inquisitive posterity The names of his Majesties most Honorable Privy Council HIs Royal Highness the Duke of York Earl of Clarendon Lord Chancellor of England Earl of Southampton Lord Treasurer Lord Roberts Lord Privy Seal Duke of Albemarle Earl of Lindsey Lord High Chamberlain of England Duke of Ormond Lord Steward of his Majesties Houshold Marquess of Dorchester Earl of Northumberland Earl of Leicester Earl of Berkshire Earl of Portland Earl of Norwich Earl of St. Albons Earl of Sandwich Earl of Anglesey Earl of Carlisle Viscount Say and Seal Lord Wentworth Lord Seymour Chancellor of the Dutchy of Lancaster Lord Hellis Lord Cornwallis since deceased Lord Cooper Earl of Louderdale Sir Charles Berkley Sir George Carteret Sir Charles Compton Secretary Nicholas Secretary Morieâ— From these Glories of the Gown we are next invited to as illustrious those of Chivalry a medium betwixt war and peace that there might be nothing which his Majesties Fortunes could not comprehend The most Honourable Order of the Garter famous for its Martial and Civil atchievements had been dragd in the dirt and trampled under foot of Plebeian Anarchy and usurpation when the innocent charm of its motto Honi soit qui mal y Pense evil be to him that evil thinks which had preserved it so many ages found not veneration or respect being ridled by that monster of Rebellion to be a badge and significator of its certain though long lookt for Vltion avengment in its own dire retorts and self punishing revolutions It is not nor ever will be forgotten how they abased this Royal Ensign the highest Order of Knighthood in the world to the infimest and lowest avilements when it was derided by the most abjectest and meanest degree of the people when its True blâ—w was â—aâ—ned with the blotts of Fantise and imbecillity of courage its star was dimmd and lookt like a fallen meteor in the lower Region and St. George was enchanted by the Dragon Now the fates had decreed that our Charlemain should break this spel and recover this champions celebrated order to its greatest splendor by filling up those vacancies death had made by a new and solemn instalment Some of these most honourable Knights survived to his Majesties restitution some be made abroad others be decreed so and they were so de jure having had the order sent them but the investiture was wanting The rest of these Noble companions were allyed to the restoration all of them are ranked in the manner as they sate at VVindsor April the 23. 1662. being St. Georges day where after the usual magnificent procession his Majesty renewed the usual solemnitys and grandeurs thereof himselfe being there in person The fellows and Companions of the most Noble Order of St GEORGE commonly called the GARTER as they were the 23. of April in the 13. year of K. Charles the second 1661. CHARLES the second King of Great Brittain France and â—eland c. Iames Duke of York the Kings onely Brother Charles Lâ—dewick Prince Elector Palatine Frederick William Marquiss and Elector of Brandenburch Rupert Count Palatine of the Rhene and Duke of Cumberland Edward Count Palatine of the Rhene William of Nassau Prince of Orange Barnard Duke of Espernâ—n Charles Prince of Tarante William Cecil Earl of Salisbury Thomas Howard Earl of Beâ—â—shire Algernon Piercy Earl of Northumberland Iames Butler Duke of Ormâ—nd George Villierâ— Duke of Buckingham Thomas Wâ—iâ—thsley Earl of Southampton William Cavendish Marquiss of Newcastle George Digby Earl of Bristâ—ll Gasper Count of Marsha George Monk Duke of Albemarl Edward Mountague Earl of Sandwich Aubrey de Vere Earl of Oxford Charles Stuart Duke of Richmond and Lenox Mountague Bertie Earl of Lindsey Edward Mountague Eaal of Manchester William Wentworth Earl of Strafford With the like happy reviviscency of the dead ashes of the Noble Montrosse c. did His Majesty graciously revive the sleeping honors