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William II, King of England, mortally struck by an arrow while hunting
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William II, King of England, mortally struck by an arrow while hunting

Jan Luyken · 1696 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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William II, King of England, mortally struck by an arrow by the knight Walter Tyrrell during the hunt. Above and below this central representation are various scenes from English royal history. From left to right and from top to bottom: Henry II on his deathbed; Richard II murdered in prison; Edward II deprived of his crown; Charles II hides in a hollow tree; James II flees England by rowboat.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printHendrik II (koning van Engeland)Richard II (koning van Engeland)Eduard II (koning van Engeland)Willem II (koning van Engeland)Walter TyrrellJames II (koning van Engeland)Karel II (koning van Engeland)
Credit lineWillem II, koning van Engeland, tijdens de jacht dodelijk getroffen door een pijl. 1696. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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