The Duke of Monmouth Begs for His Life

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Manchester Art Gallery
published on 05 September 2022
The Duke of Monmouth Begs for His Life Download Full Size Image

An 1882 painting by John Pettie showing the Duke of Monmouth begging for his life at the feet of James II of England. In the 1685 Monmouth rebellion, the duke had attempted to take the throne from his uncle.

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Gallery, M. A. (2022, September 05). The Duke of Monmouth Begs for His Life. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16335/the-duke-of-monmouth-begs-for-his--life/

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