King James I of England and VI of Scotland

1 portrait of King James I of England and VI of Scotland

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King James I of England and VI of Scotland

published by John Overton, and published by Peter Stent
line engraving, published circa 1665-1707
11 7/8 in. x 8 3/4 in. (302 mm x 223 mm) paper size
Given by Sir Herbert Henry Raphael, 1st Bt, 1913
Reference Collection
NPG D18723

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  • John Overton (1639 or 1640-1713), Map and print publisher. Artist or producer associated with 8 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
  • Peter Stent (circa 1613-1665), Printseller and printer. Artist or producer associated with 71 portraits.

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Current affairs

Great Plague initially breaks out in the deprived parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields killing thousands. Humphrey Henchman, Bishop of London, takes a leading role in organising collections of money for the poor.
Five Mile Act forbids ejected clergymen from living within five miles of a parish they formerly served.

Art and science

A New Discourse of Trade, written by Sir Josiah Child, outspokenly advocates for the advantages of free trade.
The first issue of the Royal Society's scientific journal, Philosophical Transactions, is edited by Henry Oldenburg, the Society's Secretary.

International

Second Anglo-Dutch War. Despite England's resounding victory at the first naval encounter, the Battle of Lowestoft, failure to seize the valuable Dutch East Indies fleet by Admiral Edward Montagu, Earl of Sandwich, and subsequent Dutch victory at the battle at Vågen, were considerable setbacks for the English.

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