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regal and ecclesiastical
" It is likewise supposed that a copy of the above-mentioned ceremonial was
taken from it while lord keeper Williams was dean of Westminster, which may still
be in private hands."
PLATE XVII.
THE CORONATION OF RICHARD THE SECOND.
This prince, at the death of his grandfather, king Edward (which happened
in the month of June, 1377) was but eleven years of age, and on the 16th of July,
in the same year, was solemnly crowned king of England by Simon Sudbury, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, assisted by abbot Lytlington. The earl of Derby (afterwards
king Henry IV.) bears the curtana.—See page 31.
" At this coronation (says Speed) Thomas of Woodstocke, youngest son of
deceased king Edward, was created earle of Buckingham, Thomas Mowbray earle
of Nottingham, Guychard d'Angolem earl of Huntingdon, and Henry de Piercy
earle of Northumberland.—Thus (adds he) the bountie of the young monarch
imparted large rays of his imperiall splendour to these eminent persons of his
kingdome: howsoever, these and like honours have not in our common wealth
eyther alwayes beene fortunate to the receivers, or without repentance to the
donors."
The king's robe is gold, his close garment pink and gold flowers ; the throne
is a reddish brown ; the bishop at the right hand is in white, and a blue robe with
gold flowers ; the abbot at the left is also in white, a gold robe with white spots :
the earl of Derby is habited in blue, with white hose and dark shoes ; the attendant
behind is in white ; the cross, crosier, mitres and other ornaments, as well as the
back ground, are gold ; the lighter colour of the frame red, the dark part blue.
regal and ecclesiastical
" It is likewise supposed that a copy of the above-mentioned ceremonial was
taken from it while lord keeper Williams was dean of Westminster, which may still
be in private hands."
PLATE XVII.
THE CORONATION OF RICHARD THE SECOND.
This prince, at the death of his grandfather, king Edward (which happened
in the month of June, 1377) was but eleven years of age, and on the 16th of July,
in the same year, was solemnly crowned king of England by Simon Sudbury, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, assisted by abbot Lytlington. The earl of Derby (afterwards
king Henry IV.) bears the curtana.—See page 31.
" At this coronation (says Speed) Thomas of Woodstocke, youngest son of
deceased king Edward, was created earle of Buckingham, Thomas Mowbray earle
of Nottingham, Guychard d'Angolem earl of Huntingdon, and Henry de Piercy
earle of Northumberland.—Thus (adds he) the bountie of the young monarch
imparted large rays of his imperiall splendour to these eminent persons of his
kingdome: howsoever, these and like honours have not in our common wealth
eyther alwayes beene fortunate to the receivers, or without repentance to the
donors."
The king's robe is gold, his close garment pink and gold flowers ; the throne
is a reddish brown ; the bishop at the right hand is in white, and a blue robe with
gold flowers ; the abbot at the left is also in white, a gold robe with white spots :
the earl of Derby is habited in blue, with white hose and dark shoes ; the attendant
behind is in white ; the cross, crosier, mitres and other ornaments, as well as the
back ground, are gold ; the lighter colour of the frame red, the dark part blue.