Sujet
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). Creator: E Scriven.
Légende
James Scott, 1st James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). James, James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), Pretender to throne of Scotland and England. Monmouth, the illegitimate son of Charles II and Lucy Walter launched a rebellion in 1685. Claiming to be Charles' rightful heir, he attempted to overthrow the Roman Catholic King James II. His revolt ended in defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor, Somerset, on 6 July 1685 and Monmouth was subsequently beheaded on Tower Hill.
Date
1826
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19C13_449
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,0Mo (3,3Mo) / 31,5cm x 39,7cm / 3724 x 4694 (300dpi)