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Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: UnknownWestgate, Canterbury, 1898. Grade I listed Westgate, a medieval gatehouse in the city walls of Canterbury were built from Kentish ragstone c1379. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"
Cookham, 1898. Creator: UnknownCookham, 1898. Cookham on the River Thames in Berkshire, England is notable as the home of the artist Stanley Spencer. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI"
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: UnknownCardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop
The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1898. Creator: Unknown" The Pantiles", Tunbridge Wells, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J DavisLancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Avebury. Littlecote. Silbury. Devils Den. Grand Avenue. 1898. Creator: UnknownAvebury. Littlecote. Silbury. Devils Den. Grand Avenue. 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: UnknownSubmission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated
The Menai Suspension Bridge, 1898. Creator: UnknownThe Menai Suspension Bridge, 1898. Grade I listed Menai Suspension Bridge designed by Thomas Telford and completed in 1826 carrying traffic from Anglesey across the Menai Strait
Llangollen Bridge, 1898. Creator: UnknownLlangollen Bridge, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Supporters of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence
Norwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. Creator: UnknownNorwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. The Choir of Norwich Cathedral was vaulted under under James Goldwell (bishop, 1472-99) with hundreds of ornately carved, painted and gilded bosses
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: UnknownTewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque crossing tower restored by George Gilbert Scott in late 19th century
The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra
Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J ThompsonVentnor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & CoThe Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. Artist: Harris Bros & CoMerthyr Tydvil, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J ThirwallHereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: UnknownViews in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Chatsworth House stately home on the River Derwent, seat of the Duke of Devonshire home to the Cavendish family since 1549
Views in Bury, 1898. Creator: UnknownViews in Bury, 1898. Bury St Edmunds, historic market town in Suffolk, supported Puritan sentiment in early 17th century and by 1640, several families had left for the Massachusetts Bay Colony
In the High Street, 1898. Creator: UnknownIn the High Street, 1898. Harrow-on-the-Hill, historic village in the vicinity of Harrow School, Greater London, England.From " Our Own Country, Volume V"
St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: UnknownSt. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Saint Fin Barres Cathedrall, a Gothic Revival three-spire cathedral in the city of Cork, Ireland completed in 1879 on the south side of the River Lee
Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: UnknownHatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Old Shambles and Market Place, Settle, c1896. Artist: Anthony HornerOld Shambles and Market Place, Settle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh BrothersHenley Regatta, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert WilsonGrange-Over-Sands, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Cheltenham, c1896. Artist: J JoynerCheltenham, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
St. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1886, (1898). Creator: UnknownSt. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1898. St Nicholass church in Great Yarmouth, founded 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, is the towns oldest, most visible, historic landmark
The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. Creator: UnknownThe Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: UnknownFull Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney
Chesterfield, c1896. Artist: Albert Edward SeamanChesterfield, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Chillingham Castle, c1896. Artist: W GreeneChillingham Castle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & CoA Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. Artist: I SlaterSnowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & CoSandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW ShoresThe Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: HudsonCarmarthen Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR WollenThere Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift
King Cetewayo, 1902. Cetshwayo Kampande (c1826-1884), King of the Zulu Kingdom. After Crewes. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I
Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: UnknownNottingham Castle, 1898. 1 and 2: Mortimers Hole; 3: King David of Scotlands Prison; 4 The Castle Gate. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV"
Meeting of Edmund Ironside and Canute, on the Isle of Alney, in the Severn, c1890. Edmund Ironside (c990-1016) meets King Canute (c995-1035) on Alney Island in the River Severn
Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Creator: UnknownHarold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Battle of Hastings, 1066 fought between a Norman-French army of William Duke of Normandy, and an English army under Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson
East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: UnknownEast Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. One of the oldest stone structures in India, and important monument of Indian Architecture
King Alfred, 1890. Creator: UnknownKing Alfred, 1890. Alfred the Great (c847-899) King of Wessex from 871-c886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c886-899. He won a decisive victory in the Battle of Edington in 878
Statue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Creator: UnknownStatue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Bronze statue of William the Conqueror (c1028-1087) first Norman King of England by French sculptor Louis Rochet in his birthplace, Falaise
Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: UnknownCitadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova", 1890. Veliko Tarnovo, a city in north central Bulgaria known as the historic capital of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom
Map of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. The Byzantine Empire underwent a revival under Macedonian emperors from Basil I (867-886) in late 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries
Neros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome, 1890. Creator: UnknownNeros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: UnknownInterview Between Octavian and Cleopatra, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Windows of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: UnknownWindows of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 1890. Destroyed by fire in 614 AD during Sassanid invasion, Emperor Heraclius rebuilt the church in 630AD
The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 1890. An Islamic shrine on Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusalem, initially completed in 691-92 under orders of Umayyad Caliph Abd al-Malik
The Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. The Battle of Plassey, a decisive victory for the British East India Company over the Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757
Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: UnknownLuther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). The Diet of Worms 1521 was an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire called by King Charles V in Heylshof Garden, Worms, to address Martin Luther
Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. In 1771, Charlemagne (742-814) became king of the Franks, by 814, his empire encompassed most of Western Europe
The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. The Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 was a Basque ambush of Charlemagnes army which resulted in the death of Roland who became iconic in medieval
The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Formal ceremony during Early Medieval period to create a bond between a lord and his fighting man, or vassal
Julius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. Creator: UnknownJulius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Interview Between Coriolanus and His Wife and Mother, 1890. Creator: UnknownInterview Between Coriolanus and His Wife and Mother, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Horatius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. Creator: UnknownHoratius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: UnknownPuritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). James VI and I (1566-1625) faced complicated religious challenges during his reigns in Scotland and England, in London
William III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Battle of the Boyne in Drogheda, 1690 when William of Orange defeated James VII and II of Scotlands attempt to regain the British crown
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: UnknownMap of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC
Tombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898. Creator: UnknownTombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898. Iona, one of the oldest Christian religious centres in Western Europe was the burial site for the kings of Dal Riata
Great Marlow, from Quarry Woods, 1898. Creator: UnknownGreat Marlow, from Quarry Woods, 1898. Great Marlow on the River Thames in Berkshire. From " Our Own Country, Volume VI". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Old Houses Under Warwick Castle, 1898. Creator: UnknownOld Houses Under Warwick Castle, 1898. Most buildings were rebuilt after the Great Fire of Warwick 1694 although some medieval timber-framed buildings survive
York Minster, 1898. Creator: UnknownYork Minster, 1898. Grade I listed York Minster constructed in Gothic style on Normal foundations under orders of Walter de Gray in 1215 with efforts at restoration from 1730s onwards
Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. Creator: UnknownGeorges Landing-Stage, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]
Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Creator: UnknownLanding of Julius Caesar, c1890. Julius Caesar (100 BC- 44 BC) first landed in Britain on August 26th, 55 BC in Pegwell Bay on the Isle of Thanet, Kent
William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam, Duke of Normandy, c1890. William the Conqueror (c1028-1087), first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087
Siege of Paris by the Norsemen, (845), 1890. Creator: UnknownSiege of Paris by the Norsemen, (845) 1890. Vikings led by Ragnar Lodbrok, defeated Frankish king Charles the Bald and sailed up the Seine to sack and occupied Paris during Easter of 845
Edinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. Creator: UnknownEdinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. During the 15th century the castle was used as an arsenal and armaments factory
Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890. Creator: UnknownShrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890. Shrine of Edward the Confessor (c1003-1066) one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England built under Henry III by workmen from Italy
The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, Battle of Lechfeld (955), 1890The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, (955), 1890. Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg at the Battle of Lechfeld (955)
Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: UnknownThrone of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. The foundation of Constantinople in 330 AD marks the beginning of the Byzantine Empire with the first Roman Emperor being Constantine the Great
Louis the Pious Doing Penance for Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890Louis the Pious Doing Penance for the Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890. Louis the Pious (778- 840) King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father Charlemagne
Constantinople, 1890. Creator: UnknownConstantinople, 1890. Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire (330-395), Byzantine Empire (395-1204 and 1261-1453), and a Crusader state known as the Latin Empire (1204-1261)
Louis and Charles Taking Strasburg Oath Before Their Armies, (842AD), 1890Louis and Charles Taking " Strasburg Oath" Before Their Armies, (842AD), 1890. The Oaths of Strasbourg were pledges of allegiance between Louis the German (c 806-876)
Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus Christ, Showing the Temple as restored by Herod the Great, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Plan of Jerusalem in the First Christian Century, 1890. Creator: UnknownPlan of Jerusalem in the First Christian Century, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier
Death of Augustus, 1890. Creator: UnknownDeath of Augustus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Caesar Crossing the Rubicon, 1890. Creator: UnknownCaesar Crossing the Rubicon, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
The Battle of Evesham: De Montforts Last Stand, (1265), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Evesham: De Montforts Last Stand, (1265), 1890. Battle of Evesham (4 August 1265) one of two main battles in Englands Second Barons War
Death of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Creator: UnknownDeath of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester (1175-1218), a prominent leader of the Albigensian Crusade, died at the Siege of Toulouse in 1218
Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: UnknownStorming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Following the Sack of Constantinople in April 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusader armies captured, looted
Broussa, The Ancient Capital of Turkey, 1890. Creator: UnknownBroussa, The Ancient Capital of Turkey, 1890. Bursa in northwestern Anatolia became capital of the Ottoman State between 1335 and 1363. following its capture from the Byzantines in 1326