Letter from James, Duke of Monmouth to the Catherine of Braganza, Ringwood, 9th July, 1685.Artist: Duke of Monmouth

Letter from James, Duke of Monmouth to the Catherine of Braganza, Ringwood, 9th July, 1685.Artist: Duke of Monmouth

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Letter from James, Duke of Monmouth to the Catherine of Braganza, Ringwood, 9th July, 1685. Letter from James, Duke of Monmouth to the Queen Dowager Catherine, widow of Charles II, after the failure of his insurrection, and on the day after his capture, begging her to intercede with James II for his life. Monmouth was executed on 15 July, on Tower Hill. From the first series of Facsimiles of royal, historical, literary and other autographs in the Department of Manuscripts, British Museum: Series I - V, (London, 1899).


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Creator
  1. James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, attributed to: British: Duke, aristocrat
People Related
  1. King James II: British, English: King of England and Ireland
  2. Catherine of Braganza: Portuguese: Queen of Charles II of England, Scotland and Ireland

Medium
  1. Photograph

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History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events


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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3776x4640
File Size : 51,330kb


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  1. 0580005266
  1. 1-272-790
  1. 1272790

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