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Dissolution, 1784 (coloured engraving)

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Dissolution, 1784 (coloured engraving)
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English School, (18th century) / English
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coloured engraving
Date
1784 AD (C18th AD)
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King George III wields the thunderbolt of Dissolution, striking Charles James Fox (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs), Edmund Burke (Paymaster of the Forces) and Frederick, Lord North (Secretary of State for the Home Department) into the flames below. He is spurred on by William Pitt and his loyal opposition ministers. The wheels bear the motto 'Mon Droit' - 'My right'. The King is using his royal prerogative to dissolve Parliament. 1784 marked the turning of public opinion in favour of the King, and a long period of increased royal power.

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Photo © Historic Royal Palaces/Claire Collins / Bridgeman Images
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satirical drawing / lightning / weather / United Kingdom / Europe / royalty / prime ministers / thunderbolt / lord north / man / statesman / royal prerogative / men / royal / falling / monarch / statesmen / paymaster of the forces / prime minister / georgian / royals / cartoons / monarchs / monarchy / british / political / kings / foreign secretary / politician / male / politics / satirical / fall / flames / charles james fox / frederick north / politicians / king / dissolution / edmund burke / satire / george iii / william pitt / Engraving / Mzengraving
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