Henry the 8th and his Queen out a Maying, 1850. Artist: John Leech

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Henry the 8th and his Queen out a Maying, 1850. A satirical illustration showing Henry VIII (1491-1547) and his Queen celebrating May Day. May Day is celebrated on May 1st and is an ancient Northern Hemisphere spring festival and usually a public holiday. From The Comic History of England by Gilbert Abbott A. Beckett, illustrated by John Leech [Bradbury, Agnew & Co., London, 1850.]

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