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were & notwithstanding his moderation | were & notwithstanding his moderation | ||
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underline William I /underline
accepted & appointed Christmas day for his Coronation. The Ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The new King took the Usual Oath; & tho he be commonly called the Conqueror, it is certain, he never openly pretended to possess the Crown by right of conquest; but took great care that his title should never be explained clearly.
But whatever his Oaths & pretenses were & notwithstanding his moderation at first, he soon convinced the English that He intended to govern in the most arbitrary manner. When he returned
