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Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, clings to his guardian Hubert de Burgh, who is reluctant to allow the prince to be blinded and mutilated as ordered by King John. Mezzotint by T. Lupton after J. Northcote.

Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, embraces Hubert de Burgh, who finds himself unable to murder the boy. Engraving by D.J. Desvachez after L.J. Pott.

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Burgh, Hubert de, -1243

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Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, embraces Hubert de Burgh, who finds himself unable to murder the boy. Engraving by D.J. Desvachez after L.J. Pott.

Prince Arthur, the grandson of King Henry II of England, clings to his guardian Hubert de Burgh, who is reluctant to allow the prince to be blinded and mutilated as ordered by King John. Mezzotint by T. Lupton after J. Northcote.