7/76 Its splendour and display were emblematic of the coming reign. Warham placed the crown on the King's head; the people cried, "Yea, yea!" in a loud voice when asked if they would have Henry as King; Sir Robert Dymock performed the office of champion; and a banquet, jousts and tourneys concluded the ceremonies. Cal._, ii., 3.] [Footnote 82: _Ibid._, ii., 8, 15.] [Footnote 83: _L. and P._, i., 224.] [Footnote 84: _L. and P._, iv., 5774.] * * * * * Though he had wedded a wife and been crowned a king, Henry was as yet little more than a boy. |