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At the time of Edgar, the Oath read as follows:
At the time of Edgar, the Oath read as follows:
{{QuoteBox|First, that the church of God and the whole Christian people shall have true peace at all time by our judgment; Second, that I will forbid extortion and all kinds of wrong-doing to all orders of men; Third, that I will enjoin equity and mercy in all judgments.}}
{{QuoteBox|First, that the church of God and the whole Christian people shall have true peace at all time by our judgment; Second, that I will forbid extortion and all kinds of wrong-doing to all orders of men; Third, that I will enjoin equity and mercy in all judgments.<ref name="Gillis">Gillis</ref>}}
Alterations were made to it over time, particularly in the 17th century.
Alterations were made to it over time, particularly in the 17th century.
'''King and Queen,''' "All this I promise to do."<br />
'''King and Queen,''' "All this I promise to do."<br />
After this, the King and Queen laying his and her hand upon the holy Gospels, shall say,<br />
After this, the King and Queen laying his and her hand upon the holy Gospels, shall say,<br />
'''King and Queen,''' "The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep: So help me God.}}
'''King and Queen,''' "The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep: So help me God.<ref>McFerran</ref>}}
After this, the Oath remained largely unchanged until recent times.
After this, the Oath remained largely unchanged until recent times.
In 1937, the words "according to the Statues in Parliament agreed on" were removed by the [[Cabinet]].
In 1937, the words "according to the Statues in Parliament agreed on" were removed by the [[Cabinet]].<ref name="Gillis" />
Following is the text of the Oath taken by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] in 1953.
Following is the text of the Oath taken by Queen [[Elizabeth II]] in 1953.
'''Queen'''. All this I promise to do.<br />
'''Queen'''. All this I promise to do.<br />
Then the Queen arising out of her Chair, supported as before, the Sword of State being carried before her, shall go to the Altar, and make her solemn Oath in the sight of all the people to observe the premisses: laying her right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible (which was before carried in the procession and is now brought from the Altar by the Arch-bishop, and tendered to her as she kneels upon the steps), and saying these words:<br />
Then the Queen arising out of her Chair, supported as before, the Sword of State being carried before her, shall go to the Altar, and make her solemn Oath in the sight of all the people to observe the premisses: laying her right hand upon the Holy Gospel in the great Bible (which was before carried in the procession and is now brought from the Altar by the Arch-bishop, and tendered to her as she kneels upon the steps), and saying these words:<br />
The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.}}
The things which I have here before promised, I will perform and keep. So help me God.<ref>British Monarch Centre</ref>}}
== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
* British Monarchy Centre, [http://www.thedukeofyork.org/output/Page4105.asp Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Speech].
* Gillis, Clive, [http://www.ianpaisley.org/article.asp?ArtKey=coronation The History Of The Coronation Oath]
* Gillis, Clive, [http://www.ianpaisley.org/article.asp?ArtKey=coronation The History Of The Coronation Oath]
* [http://www.worldfreeinternet.net/parliament/oath.htm Act Establishing the Coronation Oath, 1689]
* McFerran, Noel S., [http://www.worldfreeinternet.net/parliament/oath.htm Act Establishing the Coronation Oath, 1689]
== References ==
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