Announcement of a failed assassination attempt on King William III, 1696, Relation of the Royal Company of the James II / Realtion de la Royale Entreprise de Jaques II (title on object), The expelled King James II in exile in France is preparing to sail to England if the assassination attempt on King William III succeeds. Warships at sea and in the foreground an army that embarks. On the right, dignitaries, probably Louis XIV and Jacob II. On the right, defense towers and a stretch of the coast. On the sheet below the plate a description of the plot and a speech by King William III made on Mar

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