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Image bank: Charles II plea roll image

Charles II plea roll image, 1673
TNA: KB 27/1950/2

This colourful picture of Charles appears on a parchment roll that describes a case in his law court. The picture shows the king wearing his crown and holding the sceptre, a rod that shows royal power and the orb, a golden sphere decorated with jewels and a cross on top. The orb refers to the king’s role as protector of the church.


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Charles II plea roll image
 
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  Created by the Museum of London, in partnership with The National Archives, London Fire Brigade Museum, National Portrait Gallery and London Metropolitan Archives.