Cartoon in the period following the visit of Francis, Duke of Anjou to Queen Elizabeth's court in 1581–82. The text reads: "Not longe time since I sawe a cowe Did Flaunders represente Upon whose backe King Philup rode As being malecontnt. The Queene of England giving hay Wheareon the cow did feede, As one that was her greatest helpe In her distresse and neede. The Prince of Orange milkt the cowe And made his purse the payle. The cow did shyt in Monsieur's hand While he did hold her tayle."

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Keywords: 16th, agriculture, british, cattle, century, countries, diplomacy, friendship, history, relationship, royals, royalty, rural, tudor