I reminded them they had sworn loyalty to the king.
Thus, all Anglican clergy were obliged to swear publicly allegiance to the king.
Or as good as they could be, when they had sworn allegiance to the king.
The federal ministers later swear an oath of allegiance to the king.
The royal court was gathered in April 1155, where the barons swore fealty to the king and his sons.
They swore loyalty to the king of the Zulu nation.
Instantly the soldiers dropped their weapons and swore their allegiance to the old king.
When Parliament required that all clergy swear allegiance to the king as head of the church, many resisted.
The members were to swear loyalty to the king, queen and their future sons and to protect the royal interests.
Peace returned in 1324, once the illegitimate son was sent into exile, and the Infante swore loyalty to the king.