Title

'Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

Caption

'Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves', c1860, (c1860). Edward III (1312-1377) declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 but his claim was denied due to the Salic law, this started what is known as the Hundred Years' War. Edward needed to raise funds for a war against France and is reported to have pawned his crown to the archbishop of Treves. 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_214

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

67,9Mb (4,2Mb) / 16,6in x 15,9in / 4986 x 4758 (300dpi)

Keywords

England people historical religious arts country religion monarch English humour king comical royal Christianity comic location century literature royalty crown concept B&W bishop MONOCHROME caricature engraving publication 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century satire history The Print Collector archbishop pawnbroker Plantagenet sovereign King Edward III King of England caricature satire engraving Edward III Beckett Co John Leech Gilbert Abbott A Beckett A Beckett Gilbert Abbott Gilbert Abbott A G A (Gilbert Abbott) GA (Gilbert Abbott) Leech John Bradbury Bradbury His Majesty Agnew & Co The Comic History of England Gilbert a Beckett Archbishop of Treves Bradbury Agnew & Co Gilbert Abbott A Beckett engraving caricature satire