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'Bishop Fisher', (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger.

'Bishop Fisher', (1909). Saint John Fisher, English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr (1469-1535), protested against King Henry VIII's intention to divorce Catherine of Aragon, and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. In May 1535, he was accused of the treasonous act of refusing to accept Henry as head of the church, and was beheaded on June 25. Fisher was canonised in 1935. 'From the drawing by Holbein belonging to the King at Windsor Castle'. Illustration from Historical Portraits . [The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909].

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Title: 'Bishop Fisher', (1909). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger.

Caption: 'Bishop Fisher', (1909). Saint John Fisher, English Catholic bishop, cardinal and martyr (1469-1535), protested against King Henry VIII's intention to divorce Catherine of Aragon, and was imprisoned in the Tower of London. In May 1535, he was accused of the treasonous act of refusing to accept Henry as head of the church, and was beheaded on June 25. Fisher was canonised in 1935. 'From the drawing by Holbein belonging to the King at Windsor Castle'. Illustration from Historical Portraits . [The Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1909]

Personalities: HANS HOLBEIN • CHARLES ROBERT LESLIE (1794-1854) • HANS HOLBEIN THE YOUNGER (1497-1543)

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Image size: 3765 × 6422 px | 69.2 MB

Print size: 31.9 × 54.4 cm | 1482.3 × 2528.3 in (300 dpi)

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