Title

'Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

Caption

'Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period', c1860, (c1860). Walter Tirel III (1065-c1100), an Anglo-Norman nobleman. He is known for his involvement in the death of King William II (c1056-1100) of England. William II went hunting on 2nd August 1100 in the New Forest and was killed by an arrow through the lung, Walter Tirel and the party of noblemen fled leaving the kings body behind. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1860

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19D06_140

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69,2Mb (3,1Mb) / 16,7in x 16,1in / 5024 x 4816 (300dpi)

Keywords

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