'Execution of the Earl of Strafford', c1641, (1903). Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar.
Sujet

'Execution of the Earl of Strafford', c1641, (1903). Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar.

Légende

'Execution of the Earl of Strafford', c1641, (1903). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford (1593-1641) was Lord Deputy of Ireland from 1632 until 1639, establishing a strong authoritarian rule. Recalled to England, he became a leading advisor to King Charles I, attempting to strengthen the royal position against Parliament. When Parliament condemned him to death, Charles signed the death warrant and Wentworth was executed. From Social England, Volume IV, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]
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Date

1641

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D05_459

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

28,0Mo (1,9Mo) / 33,1cm x 21,2cm / 3912 x 2500 (300dpi)

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