Printed Ephemera — 1821
Full Particulars of the Death of her Majesty
Caroline, the Queen Consort, fell ill soon after attempting to enter Westminster Abbey during the Coronation of her husband George IV in July 1821. She had been banned from attending the ceremony. Over several weeks her condition deteriorated until she died possibly from an intestinal obstruction or cancer. Caroline was extremely popular with the masses who disapproved of her treatment by the King. Her apparently unexpected illness and death was, therefore, widely reported. Such broadsides would have been mass printed and cheaply sold by street hawkers and travelling pedlars. The broadside notes that the death was unexpected and that the 53 year old 'Queen of England' died of 'an inflamation'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A8612
- Object name:
- Full Particulars of the Death of her Majesty
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- Artist/Maker:
- Pigott, Charles
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- Production date:
- 1821
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 384 mm, L 258 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
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digital image © London Museum
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