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Great Britain - History - Civil War, 1642-1649

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Images about Great Britain - History - Civil War, 1642-1649

2 images from works
  • A diary and plan of the siege of Colchester, by the Parliament Forces, under the Command of General Fairfax, 1648.
  • King Charles I at Holdenby House (Holmby House), Northamptonshire, is summoned by Cornet Joyce, who shows the King his pistol as his authority. Engraving after P. Angelis.

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    King Charles I on trial in Westminster Hall: the gold head of his cane spontaneously falls to the ground. Engraving by C. Dubosc after P. Angellis.

    Angellis, Pieter, 1685-1734. | Date: [1728] | Reference: 2897018i
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    King Charles I on horseback outside the city walls of Hull: the Parliamentarians inside, led by Sir John Hotham, refuse to surrender the city. Engraving by N. Tardieu after C. Parrocel.

    Charles Parrocel | Date: [1728] | Reference: 3225795i
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    King Charles I at the battle of Naseby: the Earl of Carnwath leads the king's horse around and back from danger, causing confusion among the Royalist troops. Engraving by N.G. Dupuis after C. Parrocel.

    Charles Parrocel | Date: [1728] | Reference: 3225796i
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    King Charles I: Britannia mourns as he is executed and is raised into heaven by angels and cherubim. Engraving by B. Baron after J. Vanderbank.

    John Vanderbank | Date: [1728] | Reference: 2897021i
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    King Charles I at Holdenby House (Holmby House), Northamptonshire, is summoned by Cornet Joyce, who shows the King his pistol as his authority. Engraving after P. Angelis.

    Angellis, Pieter, 1685-1734. | Reference: 43708i
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