Prince Rupert of the Rhine, Duke of Cumberland Earl of Holderness(1619-1682) with his pet dog 'Boy', sometimes called Pudel. He was a talented inventor, soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and artist Rupert became a cavalier and his dog was killed by the Puritans (Inset shows his dog being shot by a Puritan at Marston Moor, from one of their own caricatures) - He was a popular figure in Parliamentary propaganda at the time and was accused of witchcraft with his pet dog and monkey been suspected of being 'familiars'

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