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William continued his wonderful archery, 1910. A scene from the ballad of William of Cloudeslee A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910
Barricades on a street, German Revolution, Berlin, Germany, c1918-c1919. Civilians and soldiers in position behind defences made from bundles of newspapers
On target! - A 3. 7 inch gun detachment at battle practice, 1943On target! - A 3.7 gun detachment at battle practice, 1943. From Roof Over Britain. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1943]
Shooting Plover, late 17th century, (1922). Artist: Francis BarlowShooting Plover, late 17th century, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]
Covering the road block, 1941. Artist: Cecil BeatonCovering the road block, 1941. Men of the Home Guard in a dug-out, protected by sandbags, aim their rifles ready for action. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton
A Good Shot!, c1820, (1922). Artist: Abraham CooperA Good Shot!, c1820, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]
Shooting: 1769, (1922). Artist: George StubbsShooting: 1769, (1922). From British Sporting Artists: From Barlow to Herring, by Walter Shaw Sparrow [John Lane The Bodley Head, Limited, London, 1922]
Afridis on the warpath, 1902. Artist: F BremnerAfridis on the warpath, 1902. From The Living Races of Mankind, Vol. I. [Hutchinson & Co, London, 1902]
A Man of the Time of William II, 1907. Artist: Dion Clayton CalthropA Man of the Time of William II, 1907. From English Costume, painted and described by Dion Clayton Calthrop. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1907]
Foraging Party of the 67th Attacked by the Afghans, (Nov 9, 1879), c1880Foraging Party of the 67th Attacked by the Afghans (Nov 9, 1879), c1880. Episode of the Second Anglo-Afghan War, from 1878 to 1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant
The Gatling Gun as used in the British Navy, c1880. From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant. [Cassell Petter & Galpin, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1880]
Convent of Elijah. Bedouins shooting, c1900. From Journey in All Lands - Palestine. [Realistic Travels, London, Cape Town, Bombay, Melbourne, Toronto, c1900]
Stratagem of Lord Fauconbridge at Towton, 1461 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund DoyleStratagem of Lord Fauconbridge at Towton, 1864. Strategem of Lord Fauconbridge, (1410-1463) leading the vanguard of Edward IVs army by ordering his archers to shoot volleys of arrows
Clearing the Streets of Alexandria, c1896, (1902). The Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt (11-13 July 1882) by the British Mediterranean Fleet. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. II
The Royal Sovereigns Stuck To Their Guns, and Fought Them Like Fiends, 1902. Artist: Paul HardyThe Royal Sovereigns Stuck To Their Guns, and Fought Them Like Fiends, 1902. The Battle of Trafalgar was a major naval battle between the British Navy and the combined fleets of France
Boer Sharpshooters Near Ladysmith, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III
Firing from an Armoured Train, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III
An Afghan Horseman Rode At Her With Uplifted Sword, 1902. Artist: A PatriotAn Afghan Horseman Rode At Her With Uplifted Sword, 1902. The British were besieged at Jalalabad by the Afghans under Akbar Khan from October 1841 during the First Afghan War
It Became Necessary To Make A Stand, 1902. Artist: GBIt Became Necessary To Make A Stand, 1902. The Battle of Maipu was a battle fought near Santiago, Chile on April 5, 1818 between South American rebels and Spanish royalists
The First Cannon at Crecy, 1902. Artist: Patten WilsonThe First Cannon at Crecy, 1902. A major engagement of the Hundred Years War between England and France (1337-1453). Edward III of England and his son Edward, the Black Prince
The Women Loaded the Empty Guns, 1909. Armed conflict, first with the Matabele people under Mzilikazi in the area which was to become the Transvaal, then against the Zulus under Dingane
A Large Lion sprung upon one of the Men, 1909. Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonA Large Lion sprung upon one of the Men, 1909. From Romance of Empire - South Africa by Ian D. Colwin. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1909]
The Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923). Artist: Walter CraneThe Shepheards Calendar - March, 1898, (1923).. Cranes cover design for Spensers Shepheards Calender is bold in its blatantly illustrative style
At The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. Artist: Patten WilsonAt The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934)
Abandoned British trenches and guns at Maubeuge, 1914. The breech blocks of all these guns were removed before being abandoned in order to make each gun useless
Zenobie - Reine De Palmyre, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres FemmesZenobie - Reine De Palmyre, 1403, (1939). Septimia Zenobia was a third-century queen of the Syria-based Palmyrene Empire. The illustration is part of the manuscript De Claris mulieribus
Henry and Alencon at Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (c1880). The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years War
Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (c1880). The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy
Archers, c1887, (1901). Artist: Mortimer L MenpesArchers, c1887, (1901). From Japan - A Record in Colour, by Mortimer Menpes. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1901]
Elephant Kraaling in Ceylon Towards the Stockade, c1890, (1910). Artist: Alfred William Amandus PlateElephant Kraaling in Ceylon Towards the Stockade, c1890, (1910). From The Hundred Best Views of Ceylon. [Plate Ltd, Colombo, Kandy & Nuwara Eliya, 1910]
The Battle of Langensalza, c1890. The Battle of Langensalza was fought on 27 June 1866 near Bad Langensalza in what is now modern Germany
Present (as a Rear Rank), 1798 (1909). Artist: Thomas RowlandsonPresent (as a Rear Rank), 1798 (1909). From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]
Madame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). Artist: Peter LelyMadame Jane Kelleway as Diana, 17th century, (1910). In Roman mythology, Diana was the goddess of the hunt, the moon and nature being associated with wild animals and woodland
Escenas Del 3 De Mayo De 1808, (May 3, 1808 in Madrid), 1814, (c1934). Artist: Francisco GoyaEscenas Del 3 De Mayo De 1808, (May 3, 1808 in Madrid), 1814, (c1934). The executions of patriots in Madrid, illustrating the capture
The Foreign Prince distinguishes himself, 1860. Artist: John LeechThe Foreign Prince distinguishes himself, 1860. From Plain or Ringlets?, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1860]
They Fought on Grimly, 1895, (1902). Artist: George SoperThey Fought on Grimly, 1895, (1902). The Shangani Patrol (or Wilsons Patrol), comprising 34 soldiers in the service of the British South Africa Company
The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville IIThe Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. The Battle of Amoaful was a battle fought on 31st January 1874, during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I
The Battle of Glenshiel, 10 June 1719, (c1880)The Battle of Glenshiel, c1880. The Battle of Glen Shiel was a battle which took place in the West Highlands of Scotland on 10 June 1719
Robin Hood and Little John, 1845. Robin Hood is a heroic outlaw in English folklore who, according to legend, was a highly skilled archer and swordsman
Drawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield, c1480, (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciDrawings of Chariots Armed with Flails, of an Archer with a Shield and of a Horseman with Three Lances, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
Studies of Mortars, One Firing from a Boat, and of Canon, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da VinciStudies of Mortars, One Firing from a Boat, and of Canon, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]
The Highlanders at the Alma, c1890. Artist: Henry Marriott PagetThe Highlanders at the Alma, c1890. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI. by John Cassell. [A. W. Cowan, Cassell & Company Limited, London, Paris, Melbourne, c1890]
Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC (c1912)Alexander at the Battle with Porus, 326 BC. (c1912). The forces of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) combat those of the Indian rajah Porus (active 327-315 BC) on the banks of the River Hydaspes
Third Position - Fencing, 1912. From The Book of Sports & Pastimes for Young People by J. K. Benson. [C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd, London, 1912]
Lion Hunting At Night, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]
The Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Artist: John RogersThe Death of Wat Tyler, 1859. Walter Wat Tyler (died 15 June 1381). Leader of the 1381 Peasants Revolt in England, marched with a group of rebels from Canterbury to London to oppose the institution
The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home LizarsThe Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). The Second Siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa) during the Peninsular War
Movable gun of a two-seater fighter plane, c1935 (c1937). The feature of a moving gun on the two-seater fighter allowed for precise firing