Title

'Henry II', (1133-1189), c1787. Artist: Unknown.

Caption

'Henry II', (1133-1189), c1787. aAso known as Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, ruled as King of England (1154-89). He was an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler. His desire to reform the relationship with the Church led to conflict with his former friend Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury. From A New, Universal and Impartial History of England by George Frederick Raymond. [J. Cooke, London, c1787]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1133

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C82_107

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

65,1Mb (5,2Mb) / 12,8in x 19,7in / 3843 x 5922 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people male man men religious politics country religion monarch guy British king decorative royal Christianity location century ruthless Britain lectern royalty crown concept border B&W one person MONOCHROME publication black & white black and white B W coat of arms 18th century Eighteenth Century heraldry sceptre The Print Collector 12th century reform sovereign Henry II King Henry II King of England portrait Unknown Henry II Curtmantle J Raymond FitzEmpress Cooke George Frederick J Cooke His Majesty Universal and Impartial History George Frederick Raymond George Frederick Raymond J Cooke portrait