Beckett Collection (page 6)

Joan trying it on, . Artist: John Leech
Joan trying it on, c1860, (c1860). Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), also known as The Maid of OrlUans. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Joan at the walls of Paris, . Artist: John Leech
Joan at the walls of Paris, c1860, (c1860). Joan of Arc (c1412-1431), also known as The Maid of OrlUans took part in the siege of Paris in 1429

A Bath Chap, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Bath Chap, c1860, (c1860). John of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) son of King Henry IV of England, brother to King Henry V, and acted as regent of France for his nephew, King Henry VI

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

William refusing his Daughter to Edwin, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
William refusing his Daughter to Edwin, c1860, (c1860). William I (c1028-1087) had promised one of his daughters to Edwin the brother-in-law of Harold II

Robert Shortshanks, Duke of Normandy, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Robert Shortshanks, Duke of Normandy, c1860, (c1860).Robert the Magnificent (1000-1035) was the Duke of Normandy from 1027 until his death

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

Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Canute reproving his Courtiers, c1860, (c1860). Cnut the Great (c995-1035), known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden

Canute performing on his favourite instrument, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Canute performing on his favourite instrument, c1860, (c1860). Cnut the Great (c995-1035), known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway and parts of Sweden

Flee, English! Dead is Edmond!, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Flee, English! Dead is Edmond!, c1860, (c1860). During one of the many battles between the King of England Edmund II, known as Edmund Ironside and Danish king Cnut the Great

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

Ethelred despatching a Letter by his Son, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Ethelred despatching a Letter by his Son, c1860, (c1860). By the end of 1013 King athelred had been forced into exile in Normandy

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

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]

Coronation of Ethelred the Unready, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Coronation of Ethelred the Unready, c1860, (c1860). athelred the Unready (c968-1016) King of the English (978-1013 and 1014-1016), was around the age of 10 when he ascended to the throne

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]

The Odious Odo, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Odious Odo, c1860, (c1860). Odo of Cluny (c878-942 AD) was the second abbot of Cluny. He reformed in the Cluniac system of France and Italy

Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred, c1840, (c1840). Guthrum or Guirum (died c890), christened athelstan on his conversion to Christianity in 878, was King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw

Battle between the Mercians and Egbert, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Battle between the Mercians and Egbert, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Ellandun or Battle of Wroughton was fought between Egbert of Wessex and Beornwulf of Mercia in September 825

Non Angli sed Angeli forent si fuissent Christiani, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Non Angli sed Angeli forent si fuissent Christiani, c1860, (c1860). Non Angli sed Angeli forent si fuissent Christiani (they would not be Angels but Angels if they had been Christians)

A Striking Point, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Striking Point, c1860, (1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Ancient British Highlows, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Ancient British Highlows, 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

The Emperor Severus leads his Army against the Northern Barbarians, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Emperor Severus leads his Army against the Northern Barbarians, c1860, (c1860). Septimius Severus (145-211) a Roman emperor from 193 to 211

Portrait of Julius Agricola, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Portrait of Julius Agricola, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Gnaeus Julius Agricola (40-93) a Roman general responsible for the Roman conquest of Britain

Caesar receiving intelligence of the Destruction of his Fleet, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Caesar receiving intelligence of the Destruction of his Fleet, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

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

Caesar looking for the Pearls for which Britain was celebrated, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Caesar looking for the Pearls for which Britain was celebrated, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Time Bowling out the Druids, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
Time Bowling out the Druids, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

General Contents, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
General Contents, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Making a Beginning, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
Making a Beginning, c1860, (1860). From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

A Rapid Student, c1860, (1860). Artist: John Leech
A Rapid Student, c1860, (1860). From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Clio instructing the Young British Lion in History, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Clio instructing the Young British Lion in History, c1860, (1860). In Greek mythology, Clio is the muse of history. From The Comic History of England, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co

Fox hunting Bishop of the Period, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Fox hunting Bishop of the Period, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of a Fox hunting Bishop c1400. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

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]

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

A Practical Joke. Deposition of Richard II, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Practical Joke. Deposition of Richard II, c1860, (c1860). On 29th September 1399 Richard II (1367-1400) abdicated in favor of Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) who became King Henry IV

Richard II. conducted a prisoner to Chester, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Richard II. conducted a prisoner to Chester, c1860, (c1860). On 29th September 1399 Richard II (1367-1400) abdicated in favor of Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) who became King Henry IV

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

Edwards arrival at the Tower, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edwards arrival at the Tower, c1860, (c1860). Following the Siege of Tournai in July 1340, Edward III (1312-1377) returned to England to raise funds

The Lord Mayor arresting a suspicious Twelfth-Night Character, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Lord Mayor arresting a suspicious Twelfth-Night Character, c1860, (c1860). John Oldcastle (died 1417) the head of a Lollard conspiracy that planned to seize the King

Edward IV, meeting Elizabeth Woodville, . Artist: John Leech
Edward IV, meeting Elizabeth Woodville, c1860, (c1860). Elizabeth Woodville (c1437-1492) married Edward IV (1442-1483). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury

On the look out, . Artist: John Leech
On the look out, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Edward IV (1442-1483). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

In full feather, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
In full feather, c1860, (c1860). Henry V (1386-1422) King of England from 1413 to 1422. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Unseemly conduct of Henry, Prince of Wales, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Unseemly conduct of Henry, Prince of Wales, c1860, (c1860). Henry V (1386-1422) From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet, c1860, (c1860). Entrance of the Champion, at the Coronation Banquet of Henry IV (1367-1413)

Mr. Owen Glendower armed by his trusty clerk, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Mr. Owen Glendower armed by his trusty clerk, c1860, (c1860). Owen Glendowera(c1359-c1415) aaWelsharuler and the last native Welshman to hold the titleaPrince of Wales

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