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Background imageCassells Collection: Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Westgate, Canterbury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Westgate, 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"

Background imageCassells Collection: Cookham, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Cookham, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Cookham, 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"

Background imageCassells Collection: Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Wolsey, c1500s, (1890). Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (1473-1530), Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellor of England, bishop

Background imageCassells Collection: The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, 1898. Creator: Unknown

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]

Background imageCassells Collection: Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis

Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis
Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Avebury. Littlecote. Silbury. Devils Den. Grand Avenue. 1898. Creator: Unknown

Avebury. Littlecote. Silbury. Devils Den. Grand Avenue. 1898. Creator: Unknown
Avebury. Littlecote. Silbury. Devils Den. Grand Avenue. 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageCassells Collection: Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa, (1077), 1890. Henry IV (1050-1106) King German King and Holy Roman Emperor, after being excommunicated

Background imageCassells Collection: The Menai Suspension Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Menai Suspension Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Llangollen Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Llangollen Bridge, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Llangollen Bridge, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageCassells Collection: The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola, 1890. Supporters of Girolamo Savonarola (1452-1498) Italian Dominican friar and preacher active in Renaissance Florence

Background imageCassells Collection: Norwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Norwich Cathedral. The Choir, Looking East, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Norwich 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tewkesbury Abbey, 1898. Tewkesbury Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery with Romanesque crossing tower restored by George Gilbert Scott in late 19th century

Background imageCassells Collection: The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra

Background imageCassells Collection: Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J Thompson

Ventnor, c1896. Artist: J Thompson
Ventnor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. Artist: Harris Bros & Co

Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. Artist: Harris Bros & Co
Merthyr Tydvil, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J Thirwall

Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. Artist: J Thirwall
Hereford Cathedral and Wye Bridge, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Views in Bury, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Views in Bury, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views 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

Background imageCassells Collection: In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown

In the High Street, 1898. Creator: Unknown
In 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"

Background imageCassells Collection: St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown

St. Finbars Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Hatfield from the Railway Station, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume II". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageCassells Collection: Old Shambles and Market Place, Settle, c1896. Artist: Anthony Horner

Old Shambles and Market Place, Settle, c1896. Artist: Anthony Horner
Old Shambles and Market Place, Settle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers

Henley Regatta, c1896. Artist: Marsh Brothers
Henley Regatta, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert Wilson

Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. Artist: Gilbert Wilson
Grange-Over-Sands, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Cheltenham, c1896. Artist: J Joyner

Cheltenham, c1896. Artist: J Joyner
Cheltenham, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: St. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1886, (1898). Creator: Unknown

St. Nicholas Church: The Nave, 1886, (1898). Creator: Unknown
St. 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. Creator: Unknown

The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Town Hall: An Open-Air Band Performance, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageCassells Collection: Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Chesterfield, c1896. Artist: Albert Edward Seaman

Chesterfield, c1896. Artist: Albert Edward Seaman
Chesterfield, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Chillingham Castle, c1896. Artist: W Greene

Chillingham Castle, c1896. Artist: W Greene
Chillingham Castle, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
A Big Sea at Bognor, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. Artist: I Slater

Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. Artist: I Slater
Snowdon and Crib Coch, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co

Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. Artist: Poulton & Co
Sandwich: The Old Bridge and Barbican, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores

The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. Artist: JW Shores
The Harbour, Bridlington Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: Hudson

Carmarthen Quay, c1896. Artist: Hudson
Carmarthen Quay, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageCassells Collection: There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen

There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR Wollen
There 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

Background imageCassells Collection: King Cetewayo, 1902

King Cetewayo, 1902. Cetshwayo Kampande (c1826-1884), King of the Zulu Kingdom. After Crewes. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Background imageCassells Collection: Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Nottingham Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Nottingham Castle, 1898. 1 and 2: Mortimers Hole; 3: King David of Scotlands Prison; 4 The Castle Gate. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV"

Background imageCassells Collection: Meeting of Edmund Ironside and Canute, on the Isle of Alney, in the Severn, c1890

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

Background imageCassells Collection: Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Harold at the Battle of Hastings, (1066), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Harold 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

Background imageCassells Collection: East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown

East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. One of the oldest stone structures in India, and important monument of Indian Architecture

Background imageCassells Collection: King Alfred, 1890. Creator: Unknown

King Alfred, 1890. Creator: Unknown
King 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Statue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Statue of William the Conqueror, Falaise, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Statue 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Citadel and Palace of the Ancient Kings of Bulgaria at Tirnova, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Citadel 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Map of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Map of the Byzantine Empire in the Ninth Century, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Neros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Neros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Neros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Collection: Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Collection: Windows of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Windows of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Windows 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Plassey, (1757), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther at the Diet of Worms, 1521, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Ceremony of Feudal Service, (c9th-10th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Julius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Julius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Julius Caesar Refusing The Crown Offered By Antony, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Collection: Interview Between Coriolanus and His Wife and Mother, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Interview Between Coriolanus and His Wife and Mother, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Interview Between Coriolanus and His Wife and Mother, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Collection: Horatius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Horatius Cocles Defending The Bridge, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Horatius 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]

Background imageCassells Collection: Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Puritans Before James I, c1600, (1890). James VI and I (1566-1625) faced complicated religious challenges during his reigns in Scotland and England, in London

Background imageCassells Collection: William III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Creator: Unknown

William III. At the Battle of the Boyne, (1690), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC

Background imageCassells Collection: Tombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Tombs of the Kings, St. Orans Chapel, and Iona Cathedral, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Tombs 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Great Marlow, from Quarry Woods, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Great Marlow, from Quarry Woods, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Great 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]

Background imageCassells Collection: Old Houses Under Warwick Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Old Houses Under Warwick Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Old Houses Under Warwick Castle, 1898. Most buildings were rebuilt after the Great Fire of Warwick 1694 although some medieval timber-framed buildings survive

Background imageCassells Collection: York Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown

York Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown
York 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Georges Landing-Stage, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Background imageCassells Collection: Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Creator: Unknown

Landing of Julius Caesar, c1890. Creator: Unknown
Landing 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

Background imageCassells Collection: William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. Creator: Unknown

William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. Creator: Unknown
William, Duke of Normandy, c1890. William the Conqueror (c1028-1087), first Norman King of England, reigning from 1066 until his death in 1087

Background imageCassells Collection: Siege of Paris by the Norsemen, (845), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Siege of Paris by the Norsemen, (845), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Siege 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Edinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Edinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, As It Was Before the Siege of 1573, 1890. During the 15th century the castle was used as an arsenal and armaments factory

Background imageCassells Collection: Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Shrine 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

Background imageCassells Collection: The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, Battle of Lechfeld (955), 1890

The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, Battle of Lechfeld (955), 1890
The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, (955), 1890. Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg at the Battle of Lechfeld (955)

Background imageCassells Collection: Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Throne of the Byzantine Emperors, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Throne 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Louis the Pious Doing Penance for Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890

Louis the Pious Doing Penance for Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890
Louis 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Constantinople, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Constantinople, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Constantinople, 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)

Background imageCassells Collection: Louis and Charles Taking Strasburg Oath Before Their Armies, (842AD), 1890

Louis and Charles Taking Strasburg Oath Before Their Armies, (842AD), 1890
Louis 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)

Background imageCassells Collection: Jerusalem in the Time of Jesus Christ, Showing the Temple as restored by Herod the Great, 1890

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

Background imageCassells Collection: Plan of Jerusalem in the First Christian Century, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Plan of Jerusalem in the First Christian Century, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Plan of Jerusalem in the First Christian Century, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

Background imageCassells Collection: Death of Augustus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Death of Augustus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death of Augustus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Collection: Caesar Crossing the Rubicon, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Caesar Crossing the Rubicon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Caesar Crossing the Rubicon, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Collection: The Battle of Evesham: De Montforts Last Stand, (1265), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Evesham: De Montforts Last Stand, (1265), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Death of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Death of Simon De Montfort, (1218), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Death 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Storming of Constantinople by Baldwin, Count of Flanders, (1204), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Storming 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

Background imageCassells Collection: Broussa, The Ancient Capital of Turkey, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Broussa, The Ancient Capital of Turkey, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Broussa, 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



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