Joust in honour of the birth of Prince Henry, 13 February 1511. Engravings, 1726.

Date:
1726
Reference:
37698i
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Description

"A boy, named Henry and created prince of Wales, was born on new year's day 1511, but died on 22 February"--Oxford dictionary of national biography, s.v. Katherine (1485–1536)

Publication/Creation

[London] : Sumptibus Soc. Antiquariae Lond, 1726.

Physical description

1 album (6 leaves of prints) : engravings ; platemarks ca.24.5 x 49 cm

Lettering

A description of the solemn justs held at Westminster the 13th day of February in the first year of King Henry ye VIII in honour of his Queen Katherin upon the birth of their eldest son Prince Henry A.D. 1510 taken from the original roll now in the College of Armes, London.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37698i

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Holdings

  • Album of six plates; two additional leaves containing four prints on related subjects (jousts)

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