'Queen Emma's Chastity tried by ordeal fire', 1773. Creator: William Walker.
/2713441.jpg "'Queen Emma's Chastity tried by ordeal fire', 1773. Creator: William Walker.")
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Queen Emma's Chastity tried by ordeal fire', 1773. Emma of Normandy (985-1052), walked over red hot metal without harm at Winchester Cathedral to prove her marital fidelity. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From "A New and Complete History of England, From the Earliest Period of Authentic Intelligence to the Present Time", by Temple Sydney. [J. Cooke, London, 1773]
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Creator
- William Walker, attributed to: British: Printmaker, artist, engraver
After
- Samuel Wale: British: Artist, painter, draughtsman, printmaker and engraver
Subject
- Queen Alfgyfe: British, English: Queen
People Related
- Sydney Temple: British: Author
- J Cooke: British: Publisher, Author
- King Canute: Danish: King of England, Denmark and Norway
Geographic Hierarchy
World Europe United Kingdom England Hampshire Winchester
- 51 01 00 N , 001 19 00 W
Category Hierarchy
History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events
Society & Culture Romance & Love
Artistic Representations Portraits
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3832x5960
File Size : 22,304kb
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- 0580039545
- 2-713-441
- 2713441
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