'Arrest of Lord Howard of Escrick', 1897. Creator: John Leech.

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'Arrest of Lord Howard of Escrick', 1897. William Howard, 3rd Baron Howard of Escrick (c1626-1694), was arrested in connection with the Rye House Plot of 1683, (a plan to assassinate King Charles II of England and his brother, James, Duke of York, heir to the throne). From "The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, with satirical illustrations by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1897]

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