Princess Elizabeth
(1635-1650), Daughter of Charles ISitter associated with 15 portraits
Princess Elizabeth Stuart was the second daughter of King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria. On the outbreak of civil war in 1642, Elizabeth and her brother Charles, Duke of Gloucester (later King Charles II) were placed under the care of Parliament. The House of Commons demanded that the royal children be brought up as strict Protestants. They were also forbidden to join their father's court at Oxford, and were held virtual prisoners at St James's Palace. Following Charles's execution in 1649, Elizabeth's brother escaped to Scotland. Elizabeth was moved as a hostage to the Isle of Wight in 1650; she died of pneumonia later that year.
Five Children of King Charles I
after Sir Anthony van Dyck
oil on canvas, 17th century, based on a work of 1637
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by Robert Vaughan, published by Thomas Jenner
line engraving, mid 17th century
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after Unknown artist
etching, mid 17th century
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published by Edward Cooper, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, (1637)
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possibly by Richard Gaywood
etching, published 1649
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by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1650
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by Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, 1650
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The Five Eldest Children of King Charles I
published by Alexander Browne, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
mezzotint, circa 1680-1684 (1637)
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Five Children of King Charles I
by Richard Cooper, after Sir Anthony van Dyck
line engraving, 1762 (1637)
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possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1796
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possibly by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar, published by William Richardson
etching, published 1796
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by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, published 1796 (1650)
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by Edmund Dorrell, after Wenceslaus Hollar
etching, published 1796 (1650)
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'Charles the First after parting with his children'
by Samuel Bellin, published by Mary Parkes, after John Bridges
mixed-method engraving, published 1841 (1838)
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after Samuel Cooper
photogravure, published 1902 (circa 1650)
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Related People
- Princess Anne (sister)
- King Charles I (father)
- King Charles II (brother)
- Henrietta Anne, Duchess of Orleans (sister)
- Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
- King James II (brother)
- Henrietta Maria (mother)
- Mary, Princess Royal and Princess of Orange (sister)
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Rosemary Prentice
20 May 2021, 01:24
Princess Elizabeth was imprisoned with her younger brother Henry, Duke of Gloucester, as well as, for a time, her elder brother James, Duke of York, but never with her eldest brother Charles, who became King Charles II.