British 17th Century

British 17th Century

Early modern Britain is the history of the island of Great Britain roughly corresponding to the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Major historical events in early modern British history include numerous wars, especially with France, along with the English Renaissance, the English Reformation and Scottish Reformation, the English Civil War, the Restoration of Charles II, the Glorious Revolution, the Treaty of Union, the Scottish Enlightenment and the formation and the collapse of the First British Empire.

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Artworks by British 17th Century

Album with engravings from John Leslie's "De Origine Scotorum"

Album with engravings from John Leslie's "De Origine Scotorum"

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Plates from John Leslie's "De Origine Scotorum"

Plates from John Leslie's "De Origine Scotorum"

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Album with Portraits of English Sovereigns, William I to James I

Album with Portraits of English Sovereigns, William I to James I

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Effigies Regum Anglorum

Effigies Regum Anglorum

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Mary Stuart, 1542-1587, Queen of Scots [obverse]

Mary Stuart, 1542-1587, Queen of Scots [obverse]

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Inscription [reverse]

Inscription [reverse]

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Charles II with His Council

Charles II with His Council

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Frontispiece

Frontispiece

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Henry I, King of England

Henry I, King of England

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John, King of England

John, King of England

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Family Tree with Portraits of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Elizabeth, James, and Charles

Family Tree with Portraits of Henry VII, Henry VIII, Elizabeth, James, and Charles

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Reges Anglia

Reges Anglia

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Frontispiece

Frontispiece

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Frontispiece

Frontispiece

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Title Page

Title Page

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The Maryland Medal: Cecil Calvert, 1605-1675, 2nd Baron of Baltimore 1632, 1st Lord Proprietary of Maryland and Avalon [obverse]

The Maryland Medal: Cecil Calvert, 1605-1675, 2nd Baron of Baltimore 1632, 1st Lord Proprietary of Maryland and Avalon [obverse]

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The Maryland Medal: Anne Arundell of Wardour, c. 1610-1649, Countess of the Holy Roman Empire, Wife of Lord Cecil Calvert 1628, Baroness of Baltimore 1632 [reverse]

The Maryland Medal: Anne Arundell of Wardour, c. 1610-1649, Countess of the Holy Roman Empire, Wife of Lord Cecil Calvert 1628, Baroness of Baltimore 1632 [reverse]

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Vanitas

Vanitas

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