King Henry II; King Richard I ('the Lionheart'); King John; King Henry III
12 of 30 portraits of King John
King Henry II; King Richard I ('the Lionheart'); King John; King Henry III
after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1677
3 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. (94 mm x 173 mm) plate size; 3 7/8 in. x 7 in. (97 mm x 178 mm) paper size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D34136
Sittersback to top
- King Henry II (1133-1189), Reigned 1154-89. Sitter associated with 22 portraits. Identify
- King Henry III (1207-1272), Reigned 1216-72. Sitter associated with 34 portraits. Identify
- King John (1167-1216), Reigned 1199-1216. Sitter associated with 30 portraits. Identify
- King Richard I ('the Lionheart') (1157-1199), Reigned 1189-99. Sitter associated with 24 portraits. Identify
Subjects & Themesback to top
Events of 1677back to top
Current affairs
Speech by George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, arguing that the prolonged prorogation of the Cavalier Parliament rendered it dissolved, sends him and three others, including Philip Wharton, Baron Wharton, to the Tower.Stadtholder, Prince William of Orange, marries Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York and Anne Hyde.
Art and science
The Natural History of Oxfordshire, (1676) by naturalist and antiquary Robert Plot, secures his election to the Royal Society in December and two years later, appointment as curator of objects to the objects bequeathed to Oxford University by Elias Ashmole.International
Despite his dismissal from court in 1669, royalist soldier and statesman, James Butler, Duke of Ormond, is reappointed lord lieutenant of Ireland.Comments back to top
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