Sujet

'Nottingham Castle', c1880. Artist: Unknown.

Légende

'Nottingham Castle', c1880. Located in a strategic position on a promontory known as Castle Rock. The first Norman castle was built in 1067 on the orders of William the Conqueror. For centuries the castle was one of the most important in England for nobles and royalty alike. In March 1194, a historic battle took place at Nottingham castle between King Richard I of England and supporters of Prince John, including the Sheriff of Nottingham. On 19 October 1330, King Edward III, staged a coup d'etat against his mother Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. I, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & New York, c1880]
The Print Collector collection

Date

1880

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19D02_414

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

94,9Mo (6,1Mo) / 56,8cm x 41,9cm / 6708 x 4944 (300dpi)

Mots clés

transport transport colline bâtiment bâtiments personnes gens bateau bateaux arts livre Britannique géographie château nottinghamshire fortification siècle La Grande-Bretagne stratégique littérature concept B&W amarré sommet MONOCHROME Castle rock 19e siècle résidence royale noir et blanc noir et blanc B W promontoire spectateur dix-neuvie siècle historique The Print Collector King of England James engraving landscape bystanders Unknown Grant King Richard I Richard I Richard l Co Cassell & Co Cassell & Petter Cassell Petter & Galpin Cassell and Company Ltd Cassell & Company British Battles on Land and Sea Cassell James Grant Ri engraving landscape