Excerpt from Coronation Rites While it is hoped that this book may prove of service to those who wish to study the history and structure of the Coronation Rite, it will be evident that a subject so large can only be treated, in the space at my disposal, in outline. Those who wish for more detailed information must be referred to the texts themselves. May I also here point out that since the Rite was probably never used twice in identically the same form in any country, and since it was thus in a continually fluid state, the 'Recensions' into which the rites of the different countries are here and generally divided, are to a certain extent arbitrary, and must be taken as marking periods at which the rites reached certain stages of developement? Both Dr Swete and Dr Srawley have by their criticisms added considerably to the accuracy of the book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Coronation Anecdotes: Or Select and Interesting Fragments of English Coronation Ceremonies The coronation of our monarchs presents a wide field of meditation to an intelligent eye. It is an epitome of the genius of the monarchy, and a miniature exhibition of the leading events of our annals. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Three Coronation Orders First the English Coronation Orders may be divided into two classes, those in English and those in Latin, and these correspond with prae-reformation and post-reformation times. Then the Latin or prae - Reformation orders may be divided into four groups or recensions the former or post-reformation into three groups or recensions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Coronation of a King, or the Ceremonies, Pageants and Chronicles of Coronations of All Ages Westminster abbey has been described as the most lovely and most lovable thing in Chris tendom. Nowhere else is there to be found a spot enclosed within walls which is so rich in historic association, or where so many of the great scenes in a nation's history have been enacted; and it may be said to occupy a unique position among the public buildings of the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Napoleon and His Coronation His brothers unknown to the nation - Different forms of hereditary succession - It is always direct, from father or the mother to son or daughter - Adoption It only creates further difficulties - The Imperial and Royal houses - Similarity between them as established by Napoleon - Negotiations with the Count of Pro vence - Can it be said that Napoleon was ignorant of them -proofs to the contrary - Letter of Lucchsini to his Court - Napoleon certainly aware of Talleyrand's negotiations - His dissatisfaction with the Popular right - A desire for consecration and ancestors Charlemagne - Honours decreed to be paid to him The column and the statues - The Carlovingian titles The Imperial coat of arms - The eagle - The bees - La Champ de Mai - Open-air ceremonies not very success ful in the nineteenth century - The proclamation of the Empire - Napoleon determines that the opening cere mony shall take place in an enclosed or covered place The I nvalides church, the temple of Mars - Distribution of Stars of the Legion - The only ceremony typical of the times and the career of Napoleon - Napoleon not satisfied with it - His idea of a Coronation - The dresses - Search for a consecrator-the Pope - The crowning of the Carlovingian Emperors by the Pope The opinion of the Abbe de Mably - Doctrine of Divine right - Did Napoleon desire it as the basis of his Empire - The advantages to be gained by being crowned by the Pope - Advantages that the Church would gain - Napoleon goes to aix-la-chapelle, near to the tomb of Charlemagne, to await the answer of Pius VII. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.