King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. Artist: John Leech

King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. Artist: John Leech

2-619-304 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. A satirical illustration of King John sighing the Magna Carta. King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215. John (c1167-1216) became King of England in 1199. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II, Richard I and John arbitrarily abused feudal rights. The nobility forced King John to sign the Magna Carta, guaranteeing their restoration. From The Comic History of England by Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, illustrated by John Leech [Bradbury, Agnew & Co., London, 1850.]


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People Information

Creator
  1. John Leech, attributed to: British: Artist, illustrator and printmaker
Subject
  1. King John: English: King
People Related
  1. Gilbert Abbott A Beckett: British: Author, writer, journalist, lawyer, playwright

Medium
  1. Engraving

Picture Type
  1. Satire

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Surrey Runnymede

  1. 51 26 00 N , 000 32 00 W

Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

Society & Culture Art & Literature

Artistic Representations Satires


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3628x2603
File Size : 27,668kb


Aliases

  1. 0580029818
  1. 2-619-304
  1. 2619304

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