Coronation oath
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Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
The traditional oath sworn by English kings, repeated in substance by John at Winchester in 1213 as part of his reconciliation with the Church.
John swore on the Gospels to cherish and defend Holy Church, to restore the good laws of Edward, and to render to all men their rights, repeating practically the words of the coronation oath.
The quasi–elective character of the kingship, the need for coronation by the Church, and this tripartite oath were all preserved.
Not later than the days of Edgar, it became the practice for the officiating archbishop to exact an oath of good government from the new sovereign before his final coronation.
An Essay on the Trial by Jury
The ceremonial oath sworn by English kings at coronation to preserve the ancient laws and customs, argued to bind kings but not juries.
translation.
(And the king shall answer,) I will.
(And the king shall answer,) I concede and promise.