King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv Basing Lane East entrance to the cell

East entrance to the cell in the south-west tower of the Tower of London

Que les Anglaises sont Betes'

showing a group of figures and dogs in the foreground watching the Great Fire of London in 1666

View showing St Paul's in the distance

with figures waiting to embark for Margate

King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv Basing Lane East entrance to the cell'King Henry VIII, act II, scene iv', c1820. A performance of the play. George IV, as Henry VIII, sits on the dais under a canopy; two cardinals gape at Queen Caroline who, as Catherine of Aragon, stands next to Alderman Wood on the left. The cartoon refers to George's attempt to dissolve his marriage.