'Sir J. Oldcastle', (c1360-1417), 1830. Creator: Unknown.

'Sir J. Oldcastle',  (c1360-1417), 1830. Creator: Unknown.

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'Sir J. Oldcastle', (c1360-1417), 1830. Sir John Oldcastle (died 1417) English Lollard leader and friend of Henry V, escaped prosecution for heresy from the Tower of London and led a rebellion against the King. Eventually, captured and executed. William Shakespeare based the character of John Falstaff on him. From "Biographical Illustrations", by Alfred Howard. [Thomas Tegg, R. Griffin and Co., J. Cumming, London, Glasgow and Dublin, 1830]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. John Oldcastle: British; English: Lollard, leader, conspirator
People Related
  1. Alfred Howard: : Editor
  2. Thomas Tegg: British; English: Publisher, printer, bookseller
  3. Richard Griffin and Company: British: Bookseller, publisher
  4. J Cumming: Irish: Publisher
  5. Henry V: British: King
  6. William Shakespeare: British, English: Author, playwright, poet

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Portrait

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Christianity

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Artistic Representations Portraits


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3691x5244
File Size : 56,706kb


Aliases

  1. 0580069597
  1. 2-721-690
  1. 2721690

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