King James II throwing Great Seal into the River Thames
King James II throwing Great Seal of England into the River Thames near Whitehall. The Seal was used for stamping the king's assent on all important documents. His successors, William and Mary, simply had a new one made
Picture No
12587076
Media ID
47688059
Size
5067px x 4541px
(3.9MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Illustration after Dodd in The Story of the British People in Pictures, Odhams Press'
Date
1688
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