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'Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

'Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.

2-651-817 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves', c1860, (c1860). Edward III (1312-1377) declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 but his claim was denied due to the Salic law, this started what is known as the Hundred Years' War. Edward needed to raise funds for a war against France and is reported to have pawned his crown to the archbishop of Treves. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]

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Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King Edward III: British: King of England
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) : 4986x4758
File Size : 69,503kb

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  1. 0580040958
  1. 2-651-817
  1. 2651817
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