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Cassells Illustrated Universal History Collection (page 7)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. The Mausoleum of Theoderic, an ancient monument made of Istria stone outside Ravenna, Italy, built in 520 AD by Theoderic the Great as his future tomb

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Flavius Odoacer (c433-493 AD) barbarian statesman became King of Italy (476-493) meeting Severinus of Noricum (c410-482)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Attila on the Pyre, after His Defeat by Aetius, (453AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Attila on the Pyre, after His Defeat by Aetius, (453AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Attila on the Pyre, after His Defeat by Aetius, (453AD), 1890. Flavius Aetius (391-454) mustered a large Roman and allied army to stop the Huns in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (451AD)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Crusaders on the March, ( c12th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Crusaders on the March, ( c12th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Crusaders on the March, 1890. The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church during the 12th century, in the medieval period

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. Creator: Unknown

John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. John Wycliffe (1320s-1384) English philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, priest, and professor at Oxford University

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Dante Alighieri ( c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages best known for his Divine Comedy, instrumental in establishing depictions of Hell

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Medieval ramparts dating 13th-15th centuries at Hennebont on the river Blavet. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Casa di Dante was the birthplace of Dante Alighieri (c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages, best known for his Divine Comedy

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. The Basilica di Santa Croce, principal Franciscan church in Florence, is the burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Fort Belvedere was designed and built by Bernardo Buontalenti between 1590-1595, by orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de Medici

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown

William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William Caxton, 1890. William Caxton (c1422-c1491) English merchant, diplomat, and writer, introduced a printing press to England in 1476

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, there have been 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. Creator: Unknown

King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. Creator: Unknown
King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. John II of France (1319-1364), surrounded and captured by the French army of Edward the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 during the Hundred Years

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. The Fall of Constantinople - capture of the Byzantine Empires capital under Constantine XI Palaiologos by an invading Ottoman army under

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Mehmed the Conqueror (1432-1481) Otoman Sultan described as the lord of the two lands and two seas (the Aegean and Black seas)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. Creator: Unknown

John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. John Hunyadi (c1406-1456) leading Hungarian military and political figure of 15th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Battle of Crecy (1346), during the Hundred Years War - the French under King Philip VI blockaded the River Somme trapping the English army led by King

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Execution of Joan of Arc, (30 May 1431), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Execution of Joan of Arc, (30 May 1431), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Execution of Joan of Arc, (30 May 1431), 1890. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint for the part she played in the Hundred Years War

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Jan Zizka (c1360-1424) Czech general and renowned Hussite military leader considered a Czech national hero. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Philippa of Hainault successfully persuaded her husband King Edward III to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais during

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Statue of Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in Place De La Pucelle, Rouen. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Battle of Agincourt and English victory during the Hundred Years War. Henry V of England led his troops into battle and participated in hand-to-hand fighting

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, 1890. Smyrna on a strategic point of the Aegean coast of Anatolia. During the Smyrniote Crusade in 1344, combined forces of the Knights Hospitaliers, Republic of Venice

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Van, 1890. Van Fortress in Anatolia on Lake Van, built in the ancient kingdom of Urartu during 9th-7th centuries BC

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: John Huss, (c1369-1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown

John Huss, (c1369-1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Huss, (c1369-1415), 1890. Jan Hus (c1369-1415) Czech theologian, philosopher, predecessor to Protestantism and figure of the Bohemian Reformation

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Coronation at Cracow of Louis I of Hungary as King of Poland, (1370), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Coronation at Cracow of Louis I of Hungary as King of Poland, (1370), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Coronation at Cracow of Louis I of Hungary as King of Poland, (1370), 1890. Louis I of Hungary (1326-1382) inherited Poland after his uncle Casimir III the Great died, in 1370

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339-1365) House of Habsburg with plans for St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Grand Canal, Venice, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Grand Canal, Venice, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Canal, Venice, 1890. The banks of the Grand Canal are lined with buildings, which date mostly from 13th to 18th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Trouvere Adenes at the Court of Queen Marie of Brabant, (1274-1285), 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Trouvere Adenes at the Court of Queen Marie of Brabant, (1274-1285), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Trouvere Adenes at the Court of Queen Marie of Brabant, (1274-1285), 1890. Adenes Le Roi (c1240-1300), French minstrel or trouvere entertaining Marie of Brabant (1254- 1322)

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Charles VI of France (1368-1422) is stopped by a madman in the Forest of Le Mans who says Stop, noble King, don t go any farther, you are betrayed!

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Palace of the Bohemian Kings and Cathedral of Hradschin, Prague, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Palace of the Bohemian Kings and Cathedral of Hradschin, Prague, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Palace of the Bohemian Kings and Cathedral of Hradschin, Prague, 1890. Prague Castle and Royal Palace, dating from 9th century

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Founded in 597 and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Cimabue, (1240-1302), 1890. Creator: Unknown

Cimabue, (1240-1302), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cimabue, (1240-1302), 1890. Cimabue (1240-1302) Italian painter and designer of mosaics in Florence, heavily influenced by Byzantine. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Anglican English Gothic cathedral in Salisbury, completed from 1220-1258, has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Church and Tower of the Temple, Paris, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Church and Tower of the Temple, Paris, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Church and Tower of the Temple, Paris, 1890. Medieval fortress in Quartier du Temple, Marais, Paris, built by the Knights Templar during 13th century

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Bell Harry Tower, designed by John Wastell during 15th century at Canterbury cathedral, listed as a World Heritage Site

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Porch of St. Sebalds Church, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Porch of St. Sebalds Church, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Porch of St. Sebalds Church, Nuremberg, 1890. Construction of St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg began in 1225 and was completed by 1273-75 with a Romanesque basilica

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Bannockburn: The Abbot of Inchaffray Blessing The Scots Before The Battle, (1314), 1890

Bannockburn: The Abbot of Inchaffray Blessing The Scots Before The Battle, (1314), 1890. Maurice of Inchaffray, chaplain at the Battle of Bannockburn

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Palais des Papes, medieval gothic fortress and palace, papal residence and seat of Western Christianity during 14th century

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. The Battle of Stirling Bridge during the First War of Scottish Independence, fought on 11 September 1297

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: Constance, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Constance, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Constance, 1890. Konstanz Cathedral in Konstanz on the river Rhine flowing into Lake Constance, by the late Middle Ages, about a quarter of inhabitants were exempt from taxation on account of

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: An Incident in the Jugurthine War, 1890. Creator: Unknown

An Incident in the Jugurthine War, 1890. Creator: Unknown
An Incident in the Jugurthine War, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: A Tumult in the Forum at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown

A Tumult in the Forum at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Tumult in the Forum at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Flight of Caius Gracchus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Death of Tiberius Gracchus, 1890. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Mother of the Gracchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown

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

Background imageCassells Illustrated Universal History Collection: The Interview Between Bocchus and Sulla, 1890. Creator: Unknown

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



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