'Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

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'Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood', c1860, (c1860). In 1327 following a campaign in Scotland Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356), was knighted by King Edward III and given lands worth ú100 a year. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King Edward III: British: King of England
  2. Thomas de Rokeby: English: Nobleman
People Related
  1. Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
  2. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Caricature
  2. Satire

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

People Famous People

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires

Artistic Representations Caricatures


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4144x4846
File Size : 58,834kb


Aliases

  1. 0580040957
  1. 2-651-816
  1. 2651816

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