Images Dated 2nd August 2006 (page 6)

James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, Royalist supporter, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, Royalist supporter, (1824). James, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651) was a staunch supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War

Arthur Capel, 1st Baron Capel, English royalist, (1825). Artist: TA Dean
Arthur Capel, 1st Baron Capel, English royalist, (1825). Capel (c1608-1649) fought for the royalist cause during the English Civil War

Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex, (1824). Artist: G Parker
Lionel Cranfield, 1st Earl of Middlesex, (1824). Cranfield (1575-1645), a successful London merchant, held several offices including Surveyor-General of Customs, Master of Requests

Thomas Coventry, First Lord Coventry, (1825). Artist: J Parker
Thomas Coventry, First Lord Coventry, English lawyer, (1825). Coventry (1578-1640) was a prominent lawyer, politician, and judge

Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, (1825). Artist: G Kellaway
Richard Weston, 1st Earl of Portland, (1825). Weston (1577-c1634) was an ambassador during the reign of King James I. He held the offices of Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lord Treasurer of England

Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, (1824). Artist: John Samuel Agar
Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland, (1824). Percys (1564-1632) estates of Petworth House and Syon House were acquired on his marriage to Dorothy Devereux, the sister of Robert Devereux

Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, English statesman and admiral, (1825). Artist: J Jenkins
Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Nottingham, English statesman and admiral, (1825). Howard (1536-1624) was a first cousin of Queen Elizabeth I and was appointed Lord High Admiral in 1585

Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton, (1825). Artist: R Cooper
Henry Howard, 1st Earl of Northampton, (1825). The discovery of Howards (1540-1614) brothers plot to marry Mary, Queen of Scots, and of his own correspondence with her

Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (1825). Artist: R Cooper
Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (1825). Prince Henry (1594-1612) was the son of King James I, and older brother of King Charles I

John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Hamilton, 1st Marquess of Hamilton, (1825). Scottish aristocrat Hamilton (c1535-1604) wearing a lace collar and cuffs

Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, English admiral, (1824). Artist: J Jenkins
Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, English admiral, (1824). Clinton (1512-1585) fought against the Scots and the French during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Elizabeth I

John Knox, Scottish religious reformer, (1825). Artist: E Scriven
John Knox, Scottish religious reformer, (1825). Knox (c1514-1572) played the lead part in reforming the Church in Scotland in a Presbyterian manner

Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, younger brother of Jane Seymour, (1825). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Seymour, Baron Seymour of Sudeley, younger brother of Jane Seymour, (1825). Seymour (c1508-1549) was Lord High Admiral, but was executed for treason

Cardinal David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, (1825). Artist: J Thomson
Cardinal David Beaton, Archbishop of St Andrews, (1825). Beaton (c1494-1546) was the last Scottish Cardinal

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, British soldier, (1825). Artist: TA Dean
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, British soldier, (1825). Russell (1616-1700) fought at the Battle of Edgehill on 23 October 1642 on the Parliamentary side

James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). Artist: E Scriven
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). James, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), Pretender to throne of Scotland and England

William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, Roman Catholic martyr, (1827). Artist: T Wright
William Howard, 1st Viscount Stafford, Roman Catholic martyr, (1827). In 1678, Howard (1614-1680) was implicated in the Popish Plot which was fabricated by anti-Catholics

John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, royalist, (1826). Artist: TA Dean
John Paulet, 5th Marquess of Winchester, royalist, (1826). Paulet (1598-1675) supported King Charles I during the English Civil War

George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1826). Artist: J Parker
George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1826). While hunting in 1622, a bolt from Abbots (1562-1633) cross-bow aimed at a deer accidentally hit one of the keepers and killed him

Sir Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, poet, dramatist, and statesman, (1825). Artist: J Jenkins
Sir Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, poet, dramatist, and statesman, (1825). Greville (1554-1628) served in the courts of Elizabeth I and James I

Admiral Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, (1825). Artist: G Kellaway
Admiral Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk, (1825). The 1st Earl (1561-1626) built the stately home of Audley End in Essex

Lady Arabella Stuart, Duchess of Somerset, (1826). Artist: TA Dean
Lady Arabella Stuart, Duchess of Somerset, (1826). Portrait of Lady Arabella (1575-1615) wearing an elaborate lace ruff. The Duchess was an English Renaissance noblewoman who was considered a

Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). Artist: R Cooper
Sir Nicholas Bacon, English politician, (1826). A staunch Protestant, Bacon (1509-1579) fell out of favour during the reign of Mary I

James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Artist: W Holl
James Hamilton, 2nd Earl of Arran, Scottish nobleman, (1826). Hamilton (c1516-1575) was Regent for the infant Mary Queen of Scots, but surrendered the Regency In 1554 to her mother, Mary of Guise

James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, (1827). Artist: H Robinson
James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Regent of Scotland, (1827). Stewart (c1531-1570), illegitimate son of James V of Scotland, was Regent from 1567 till his assassination in 1570

Queen Maria of Austria, (1827). Artist: TA Dean
Queen Maria of Austria, (1827). Maria of Austria (1505-1558) is also known as Mary, Marie or Maria of Hungary (after her marriage to Louis II of Bohemia, King of Hungary)

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Artist: W Holl
John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, English royal minister, (1825). Russell (c1485-c1555) held the offices of Lord High Admiral and Lord Privy Seal at the court of King Henry VIII

Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English nobleman, (1826). Artist: W Freeman
Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, English nobleman, (1826). Grey (c1515-1554) was the father of Lady Jane Grey. Mary I had Grey beheaded on February 23 1554

Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, (1825). Artist: R Cooper
Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, (1825). Margaret (1489-1541) was Queen consort of James IV of Scotland and elder sister of Henry VIII

Sir John More, English lawyer, (1826). Artist: E Scriven
Sir John More, English lawyer, (1826). More, (died 1533) was the father of Thomas More

Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). Artist: W Holl
Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, English nobleman, (1827). At the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485, Stanley (1435-1504) and his brother William betrayed Richard III

Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Artist: John Samuel Agar
Elizabeth Cecil, Countess of Devonshire, (1824). Portrait of the Countess (1620-1689) made during her teens

James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Butler (1610-1688) commanded the English Royalist forces during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s

Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford, (1823). Artist: John Samuel Agar
Francis North, 1st Baron Guilford, (1823). A staunch royalist, North (1637-1685) was a lawyer, solicitor-general, attorney-general, and chief-justice of the common pleas

Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). Artist: R Cooper
Algernon Sydney, English politician, (1824). During the English Civil War, Sydney (1623-1683) joined the army of Parliament, but became critical of Oliver Cromwells leadership

George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
George Gordon, 2nd Marquess of Huntly, (1823). Gordon (1592-1649) fought on the Royalist side in the English Civil War, and was beheaded by order of the Scots parliament at Edinburgh

William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1823). Artist: C Picart
William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1823). Laud (1573-1645) was Archbishop of Canterbury and a fervent supporter of King Charles I of England, whom he encouraged to believe in divine right

Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Artist: W Holl
Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford, English politician, (1823). Russell (1593-1641) was one of the leading opponents of King Charles I

Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Henry Wotton, English author and diplomat, (1824). Wotton (1568-1639) spent some years in Venice as an advisor to the Doge

Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, English literary figure, (1824). Artist: C Picart
Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke, English literary figure, (1824). Mary (1561-1621) married Henry Herbert, 2nd earl of Pembroke, in 1577

Sir Thomas Bodley, English founder of the Bodleian Library, (1823). Artist: E Scriven
Sir Thomas Bodley, English founder of the Bodleian Library, (1823). Diplomat and scholar Bodley (1545-1613) founded the Bodleian Library in Oxford which opened in 1602

Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, English statesman and poet, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
Thomas Sackville, 1st Earl of Dorset, English statesman and poet, (1824). Sackvilles (1536-1608) house, Knole in Kent, is a celebrated stately home

Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Sir Francis Walsingham, spymaster of Queen Elizabeth I, (1824). Walsingham (c1530-1590) was one of the queens principal secretaries of state

Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Artist: W Holl
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Devereux (1541-1576) was created earl of Essex in recognition of his service to Queen Elizabeth I

Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, (1823). Artist: R Cooper
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, favourite of Queen Elizabeth I of England, (1823). A courtier of Elizabeth I, Dudley (1532-1588) was regarded as her most likely choice for a husband

Catherine Parr, Queen Consort of Henry VIII, (1823). Artist:s Freeman
Catherine Parr, Queen Consort of Henry VIII, (1823). Catherine Parr (c1512-1548) was the sixth and last wife of King Henry VIII of England (ruled 1509-1547). She outlived him by a year and a half

Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, (1824). Artist: E Scriven
Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, (1824). Brandon (c1484-1545) held various offices in Henry VIIIs royal household

Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, (1823). Artist: J Thomson
Dorothy Spencer, Countess of Sunderland, (1823). The Countess of Sunderland (1617-1684) was the wife of Henry Spencer

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