'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.
/2651929.jpg "'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech.")
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'The Landing of William the Conqueror', c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) invaded England in September 1066, defeating and killing Harold II at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. William who was the last to step on shore during the invasion, fell onto the sand, it was seen as a bad omen by his soldiers. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]
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Creator
- John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
- William the Conqueror: French: King of England
People Related
- Bradbury, Agnew & Co: British: Publisher
- Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright
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Society & Culture Art & Literature
Artistic Representations Satires
Artistic Representations Caricatures
History & Politics Historical Events
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4920x4664
File Size : 67,228kb
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- 0580040910
- 2-651-929
- 2651929
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