Anglo Saxon Collection (page 3)

Hereward and Sigtryg, 1910. Artist: Gertrude E Demain Hammond
Hereward and Sigtryg, 1910. A scene from the legend of Hereward the Wake. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

The Death of Beowulf, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
The Death of Beowulf, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf replies haughtily to Hunferth, 1910. A print from Hero Myths and Legends of the British Race by MI Ebbutt, 1910

Beowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Artist: John Henry Frederick Bacon
Beowulf finds the head of Aschere, 1910. Aschere is Hrothgars most trusted warrior who is killed by the monster Grendels mother

The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Artist
The Daemon of evil, with his fierce ravening, greedily grasped them, 1910. Beowulf, hero of the Geats, faces the first of three battles

Alfred the Great at the Battle of Ashdown, 871 (1913). Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
Alfred the Great at the Battle of Ashdown, 871 (1913). Alfred the Great (849-899) at the Battle of Ashdown, 8 January 871, leading the West Saxon army of his brother, King Ethelred

King William I pays court to the English leaders, c1066 (1864)
King William I pays court to the English leaders. William the Conqueror (1027-1087), the first Norman King of England, receiving the English leaders after the Norman conquest of 1066

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1064 (1864). Harold (c1020-1066) swearing an oath on sacred relics before William of Normandy (1028-1087)

Edward the Martyr arriving at Corfe, Dorset, 978 (1864). King Edward (c963-978) received by his stepmother Elfrida (945-1000) before being murdered at Corfe castle, Dorset on 18 March 978

King Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
King Alfred in the neatherds cottage c878 (1864). Early in his reign as King of Wessex, while a fugitive from the Danish conquerors of his kingdom

Augustine preaching before King Ethelbert, 597 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Augustine preaching before King Ethelbert, 597 (1864). Augustine (d604), first Archbishop of Canterbury, shown preaching the message of Christianity from Rome before King Ethelbert of Kent

St Gregory the Great and the English slaves at Rome, 590 (1864). Gregory (540-604) is shown in Rome, with young Anglo-Saxon slaves he purchased; he planned to educate them for the mission of

Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, 9th century (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
Alfred the Great, King of Wessex, 9th century (18th century). After coming to the throne in 871, much of Alfreds (849-899) reign was taken up with the struggle against the Danish invaders

Anglo-Saxon warriors, 19th century. Plate 14 from The History of the Nations

King Alfred burning the cakes, (c1900). Artist: Trelleek
King Alfred burning the cakes, c1900. Legend has it that Alfred (849-899), offered shelter from the Danes by a woman at Athelney in the Somerset marshes

Hereward and His Men Attack the Normans, c1907. From My Book of True Stories. [Blackie and Son Limited, London]

Interior, Priory Church of St Mary, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2010. St Marys Priory Church dates from the 10th century, making it one of the few remaining Anglo-Saxon monastic buildings in

Priory Church of St Mary, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, 2010. St Marys Priory Church dates from the 10th century, making it one of the few remaining Anglo-Saxon monastic buildings in existence in

House interior, West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
House interior, West Stow Country Park and Anglo-Saxon Village, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk. A reconstruction of an early Anglo-Saxon village from c420-650 excavated on the site

The first meeting of the British King Vortigern with the two Saxon Chiefs Hengist and Horsa, c1787
The first meeting of the British King Vortigern with the two Saxon Chiefs Hengist and Horsa, in the Isle of Thanet, c1787

Caedmon before Saint Hilda, 1912. From The Mighty Army, by W. M. Letts, illustrated by Stephen Reid. [Wells Gardner, Darton & Co. Ltd, London, 1912]

The Cottoniana or Anglo-Saxon Map (MS Tib. BV), c995, (1903)
The Cottoniana or Anglo-Saxon Map (MS Tib BV), c995, (1903). The map is part of the 11th century illuminated manuscript Cotton Tiberius, held by the British Library, London

Anglo-Saxon Relics. Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze, 1886. Artist: Robert Anderson
Anglo-Saxon Relics. Personal Ornaments of Gold and Bronze, 1886. After J. L. Williams. From Illustration of English and Scottish History, Volume I by Thomas Archer

Settling the Bill, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Settling the Bill, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Edmund and Leof, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edmund and Leof, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Ida quitting his Kingdom, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Ida quitting his Kingdom, c1860, (c1860). Ida (died c559) is the first known king of the Anglian kingdom of Bernicia, which he ruled from c547 until his death in 559

Rowena and Vortigern, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Rowena and Vortigern, c1860, (c1860). Rowena is depicted in British legends as the daughter of the Anglo-Saxon chief Hengist and a wife of Vortigern, King of the Britons

Anglo-Saxon Husbandman, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Anglo-Saxon Husbandman, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

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

Alfred in the Isle of Nobles, 1838. Alfred the Great (849-899), King of Wessex from 871 to 899. From The History of England, Vol. 1, by David Hume, Esq. & Hewson Clarke, Esq

Bishop Laurentius Shewing His Cerated Body To King Edbald, 1838
Bishop Laurentius Shewing His Lacerated Body To King Edbald, 1838. Laurence (d. 619), the second Archbishop of Canterbury from about 604 to 619

King Alfred in the Danish Camp, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
King Alfred in the Danish Camp, c1884. Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings in the camp of Guthrum the Danish king

The English (during the reign of Edward the Elder) Defeating the Danish Army near Watchet, in Somerset-shire; a Few only Escaping by Swimming to their Ships, 1783. After William Hamilton (1751-1801)

King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). After George Frederic Watts (1817?1904). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

St Augustine, a Benedictine monk, first preaching to the Saxons in Kent, 597 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J. Stratford, High Holborn, London, 1793]

England first divided in counties, hundreds, and tythings by Alfred the Great, c880s (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Leofa the robber stabbing Edmund I at a festival at Pucklekirk, Gloucestershire 946 (1793)
Leofa the robber (after returning from banishment) stabbing Edmund I at a festival at Pucklekirk in Gloucestershire, 946 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W

King Edgar laying aside his crown on being repremanded by Archbishop Dunstan, c960s (1793)
King Edgar laying aside his crown on being repremanded by Archbishop Dunstan for having seduced a Nun, c960s (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W. & J

Athelstan ordering publication of the scriptures translated into Anglo-Saxon, 930s (1793)
Athelstan ordering the scriptures to be made public after having had them translated into the Anglo-Saxon language, 930s (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W

Death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066 (1905). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Battle of Mons Badonicus, c500 AD, (c1920). Artist: C Dudley Tennant
Battle of Mons Badonicus, c500 AD, (c1920). At the Battle of Mons Badonicus (or Mount Badon) Romano-British and Celts defeated invading Anglo-Saxons

Unpleasant Position of King Harold, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Unpleasant Position of King Harold, c1860, (c1860). Harold II (c1022-1066) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. In 1064, Harold was apparently shipwrecked at Ponthieu

St Edward the Confessor, 1886. Edward the Confessor, King of England from 1042-1066. Published in Butlers Lives of the Saints, DIV 2, by the Rev Alban Butler, London & Dublin, 1886

Egbert, King of Wessex, 1786. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1786]

Situla or buckets, 1893. Artist: A Housselin
Situla or buckets, 1893. A print from The Industrial Arts of the Anglo-Saxons by Baron D de Baye, Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1893

Buckles, 1893. Artist: A Housselin
Buckles, 1893. A print from The Industrial Arts of the Anglo-Saxons by Baron D de Baye, Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1893

Girdle hangers, 1893. Artist: A Housselin
Girdle hangers, 1893. A print from The Industrial Arts of the Anglo-Saxons by Baron D de Baye, Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1893

Cruciform and square-headed fibulae, 1893. Artist: A Housselin
Cruciform and square-headed fibulae, 1893. Fibulae were a type of brooch. A print from The Industrial Arts of the Anglo-Saxons by Baron D de Baye, Swan Sonnenschein, London, 1893

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