The poisoning of King John I at Swineshead Abbey in Lincolnshire in 1216. Line engraving by Smith.

1700-1799

1 print : line engraving, with etching ; image 28 x 17 cm

The above is a representation of the poisoning of King John, by a monk of Swinsted Abbey in Lincolnshire, A.D. 1216. Smith sculp. Further lettering within the print

Six individual pictures within the print: 1. The monk prepares the poison. 2. The monk receives absolution to poison the king. 3. The monk drinking from the cup before passing it to the king. 4. The monk dying. 5. The king dying. 6. The mass sung for the dead monk

Wellcome Collection 42754i