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King Henry VII

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King Henry VII

by John Payne, after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1622
7 in. x 4 7/8 in. (177 mm x 124 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D31779

Sitterback to top

  • King Henry VII (1457-1509), Reigned 1485-1509. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.

Artistsback to top

  • John Payne (died 1648 or before), Printmaker. Artist or producer associated with 69 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
  • Unknown artist, Artist. Artist or producer associated with 6578 portraits.

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Current affairs

Lawyer and legal politician, Sir Edward Coke, is imprisoned in the Tower, and later under house arrest, ostensibly for asserting the right to debate commonweath matters in Parliament.
The first race held at Newmarket is run between horses belonging to William Cecil, Earl of Salisbury and Marquis of Buckingham.

Art and science

The Tragedy of Othello, by playwright William Shakespeare, is published in quarto format for the first time by Thomas Walkley.
Masque of Augurs, written by Benjamin Jonson, and designed by Inigo Jones, is performed at the newly built Banqueting House at Whitehall.

International

Peace conference convenes in Brussels endeavouring to end the escalating crisis in Europe. James I, involved in initiating the conference, sends politician Sir Richard Weston, Earl of Portland, to negotiate recovery of the Palatinate from Habsburg forces.
In Northern America, Algonquian Indians kill hundreds of English settlers around Jamestown.

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