Page "Iron Crown of Lombardy" Paragraph 29

The Coronation of Henry VII and Margaret at Milan in 1311 --- As the king enters the choir the prayer, " Almighty, everlasting God of heaven and earth ,..." is said and then the Oath is put to the king in interrogatory form.

This is followed by the bishops ' petition that he respect the rights and privileges of the Church and the king's reply.

The Recognition follows, the people answering, Kyrie eleison.

The Litany of the Saints is sung, concluded by three prayers, " We invoke you ...," " God who the people ...," and " On this day ..." The consecratory prayer then said, " Almighty, everlasting God, Creator and Governor of the world ,..." While the antiphon " Favorer of the Just ..." or " Zadok the Priest ...," is sung while the king is anointed on shoulders, after which is said the prayer, " God the Son of God ..."