2015
SK9771 : The 1960s Baron
taken 11 years ago, near to Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title The 1960s Baron in this square
The 1960s Baron
Lincoln Barons' Charter Trail sculpture in St.Paul's Square, painted by Rosie Ablewhite, representing Robert de Vere Link
(Archive Link )
Robert de Vere was the 3rd Earl of Oxford. Together with other Magna Carta barons he was excommunicated as a rebel by Pope Innocent III on 16 December 1215, and joined them in offering the crown to Prince Louis of France. Oxford became loyal to the crown after the death of King John in 1216 and later served as a king's justice in 1220-21. He died in 1221 and was buried at Hatfield Regis Priory.
(Archive Link ) Robert de Vere was the 3rd Earl of Oxford. Together with other Magna Carta barons he was excommunicated as a rebel by Pope Innocent III on 16 December 1215, and joined them in offering the crown to Prince Louis of France. Oxford became loyal to the crown after the death of King John in 1216 and later served as a king's justice in 1220-21. He died in 1221 and was buried at Hatfield Regis Priory.
Lincoln Barons' Charter Trail
800 years ago in June 1215, Magna Carta was sealed by King John in the presence of 25 Barons at Runnymede and Lincoln has one of four copies of ‘The Great Charter’. As part of the 800th anniversary celebrations, the Lincoln Barons Charter Trail Link
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- Grid Square
- SK9771, 5348 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Richard Croft (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 16 June, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Wednesday, 17 June, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 9760 7196 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:14.1428N 0:32.3496W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 9760 7196
- View Direction
- WEST (about 270 degrees)
