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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries
from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.12
page 165
placing it.before hkn, faid, c Henry, Mr toufin*
and duke of Lancafter, I prefent and give to you this crown* with which 1 was crowned king of England, and all the rights dependant on it/
The duke of Lancafter received it, and de-livered it over to the archbifhop of Canterbury, who was at hand to take it. Thefe two things being done, and the refignation accepted, the duke of Lancafter called in a public notary, that an authentic aft ftiould be drawn up of this pro* ceeding,. and witnelfcd by the lords and prelates then prefent. Soon after, the king was condufted to where he had come from, and the duke and other lords mounted their horfes to return, home. The two jewels were fafely packed up, and given to proper guards, to.place them in the treafury of Weftminfter abbey, until they fhould-be called for when the parliament were aftemblcd. .
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