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Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron

by R.S., after Unknown artist
etching, 1640s
4 7/8 in. x 3 in. (124 mm x 77 mm) plate size; 9 7/8 in. x 6 3/8 in. (252 mm x 162 mm) paper size
Acquired, 1865
Reference Collection
NPG D23407

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  • R.S. (active 1640s). Artist or producer associated with 24 portraits.
  • Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.

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Current affairs

Second Bishops' War. James Graham, Marquess of Montrose, leading the Scottish armies, occupies northeast of England. Defeat at the Battle of Newburn forces impoverished Charles to sign Treaty of Ripon.
Long Parliament. Habeas Corpus Act is passed, abolishing the Star Chamber. Impeachment of Royalists, Earl of Strafford and Archbishop Laud.

Art and science

Author, James Howell, writes Dodona's Grove, a historical allegory of events since 1603. A renowned royalist, Howell's anti-parliamentary remarks in the book would later attract accusations from parliamentarians.
The last Caroline masque before the outbreak of civil war, Salmacida Spolia by Sir William Davenant, is performed at Whitehall Palace.

International

Frederick William becomes Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia. The Elector's policy of religious tolerance benefited his state during the religious struggles dominating the Thirty Years' War.
The Bay Psalm Book is published, the first book to be printed in British North America.

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