This French engraving shows King Louis XIV of France acknowledging James VIII & III as king of England. Louis supported the exiled Stuarts both for reasons of pragmatism and principle. A Jacobite revolt would have crippled Britain's ability to fight…

Full portrait of George Keith, IX Earl Marischal, armoured, with grey periwig, black knee boots and spurs. Left hand is on sword hilt, while right hand is holding Marischal baton. Keith has cloth at waist. Plumed helmet on left of ground above the EM…