General Blackbeard wounded at the battle of Leadenhall, 1784
Charles James Fox (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) lies wounded by King George III. Edmund Burke (Paymaster of the Forces) and Frederick, Lord North (Secretary of State for the Home Department) crowd round in concern. The Battle of Leadenhall references the address of the East India Company. Fox had tried to pass the India Bill, which proposed to bring the wealthy and corrupt East India Company under tighter control. The King intervened to stop him; his actions were viewed by many as a controversial exercise of royal power
Picture No
11099582
Media ID
46715578
Size
4576px x 3450px
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Credit
© Historic Royal Palaces / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
John Boyne (1750-1810)
Date
5 January 1784
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1784 Actions Address Blackbeard Bring Burke Controversial Corrupt Intervened Leadenhall Paymaster Proposed References Tighter Tried Viewed Wealthy
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