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Landing of Julius Caesar in Britain, 1890. Creator: UnknownLanding of Julius Caesar in Britain, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
Siege of the Piraeus, 1890. Creator: UnknownSiege of the Piraeus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
The Teutons on the March, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Teutons on the March, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
An Old German Forest, 1890. Creator: UnknownAn Old German Forest, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]
View in Nantes, 1890. Creator: UnknownView in Nantes, 1890. The Chateau des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes on the Loire, was residence to the Dukes of Brittany between the 13th and 16th centuries
La Rochelle, 1890. Creator: UnknownLa Rochelle, 1890. La Rochelle harbour on the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean opens into a protected strait, the Pertuis d Antioche. A centre for the Huguenots from 1558
Portrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). Creator: UnknownPortrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). John Knox (c1513- 1572) Scottish minister, theologian, writer and leader of the countrys Reformation
Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, (1558), 1890. Creator: UnknownCapture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, 1890. The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 when Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, to English-held Calais
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War
John Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: UnknownJohn Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). John Pym (1584- 1643) English parliamentarian, leader of the Long Parliament and a prominent critic of Kings James I and then Charles I
Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Creator: UnknownMasaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Masaniello (1622-1647) Italian fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples
The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. On the west side of Dam Square, the Royal Palace was was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age by Jacob van Campen in the 17th century
Monument at New Plymouth, to Mark the Site of the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, 1890. The first English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, had Puritan Calvinist religious beliefs
Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Creator: UnknownNotre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, built c1352-1521 by Jan and Pieter Appelmans. The belfry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Massacre of St. Bartholomew, (1572), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Massacre of St. Bartholomew, (1572), 1890. In 1572 a wave of Catholic mob violence, directed against Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion
The Tower of London, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Tower of London, 1890. Castle on the River Thames, founded 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England, the White Tower built by William the Conqueror in 1079 became a symbol of oppression
Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Creator: UnknownSigning of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Signed on 24 October 1648 to mark the end of the Thirty Years War
The Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Creator: UnknownThe Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader and nobleman whose career made him influential in the Holy Roman Empire was assassinated
Nuremberg from the Walls, 1890. Creator: UnknownNuremberg from the Walls, 1890. The spires of medieval St Lorenz Church, from the walls of Nuremberg Castle. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Chatham in the Seenteenth Century, (1890). Creator: UnknownChatham in the Seenteenth Century, 1890. Chatham Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent, established from mid-16th century
Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Creator: UnknownSir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Elizabethan poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier was shot in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen
Gustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Creator: UnknownGustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War
The Great Square, Prague, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Great Square, Prague, 1890. Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn in the Old Town Square, Prague, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. A fortified complex in Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River. During the Imperial period, from early 18th- late 19th century, the walls were traditionally painted white
Cardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: UnknownCardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642) French clergyman, nobleman and statesman, consecrated as a bishop in 1607
Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). Creator: UnknownParis in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). During the 17th century, Paris was ruled by three monarchs; Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Archbishop Laud, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: UnknownArchbishop Laud, c1620-1630, (1890). William Laud (1573-1645) English archbishop and academic. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633, during the Personal rule of Charles I
The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. El Escorial, historic residence of the King of Spain, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II of Spain engaged Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo on designs
Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Creator: UnknownCardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician, who served as the chief minister to the kings of France Louis XIII
William Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). Creator: UnknownWilliam Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). William Penn (1644-1718) English nobleman, writer, early Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania
The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. A monolithic limestone promontory located in on the Starits of Gibraltar, with a system of underground passages, known as the Galleries or the Great Siege Tunnels
William the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). Creator: UnknownWilliam the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). William I, Prince of Orange (1533-1584), leader of the Dutch Revolt by the House of Nassau against the Spanish Habsburgs beginning the Eighty
Quebec, 1890. Creator: UnknownQuebec, 1890. Quebec on the Saint Lawrence River was founded by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1608, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex, c1590-1600, (1890). Creator: UnknownRobert Devereux, Earl of Essex, c1590-1600, (1890). Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex (1565-1601) English nobleman and favourite of Elizabeth I
Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Creator: UnknownSir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618), English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer in the Elizabethan era
The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, was a battle fought at Blindheim in the War of the Spanish Succession, the Duke of Marlborough led allied forces
The Old India Office, London 1803, (1890). Creator: UnknownThe Old India Office, London, 1803, (1890). East India House in Leadenhall Street was the London headquarters of the East India Company, extended by Henry Holland and Richard Jupp in 1796-1800
The Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. The Old Bank of England, buit in 1886 by Sir Arthur Blomfield in grand Italianate style
The Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. King James VI of Scotland was born at Edinburgh Castle on 19 June 1566. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: UnknownDefeat of the Armada: Queen Elizabeth on Her Way to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. 20 August 1588 Thanksgiving Service for Englands Victory over the Spanish Armada which aimed
Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. Creator: UnknownMausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. The tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar built in 1605-1613, in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Creator: UnknownHolyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, built c1671-1678 for James V by architect Sir William Bruce with repairs by the Robert Reid c1824-1834
Beachy Head, 1890. Creator: UnknownBeachy Head, 1890. Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier
Copenhagen, 1890. Creator: UnknownCopenhagen, 1890. Capital city of Denmark, following plague and fire in the 18th century, the city was redeveloped and during the Danish Golden Age Copenhagens architecture took on a Neoclassical
View Near Ispahan, 1890. Creator: UnknownView Near Ispahan, 1890. Isfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 under the Safavid dynasty and is known for its Perso-Islamic architecture
View in Venice: The Molo, 1890. Creator: UnknownView in Venice: The Molo, 1890. View of Santa Maria della Salute from the Molo or quayside in Venice outside the Doges Palace on the Grand Canal, with two pillars forming a gateway to the sea
Henry IV of France, c1590-1600, (1890). Creator: UnknownHenry IV of France, c1590-1600, (1890). Henry IV of France (1553-1610) King of France from 1589 to 1610, first monarch from the House of Bourbon, in the Capetian dynasty
Dunkirk, 1890. Creator: UnknownDunkirk, 1890. Disputed territory between Spain, the Netherlands, England and France in 16th century, Dunkirk wassold to France by Charles II for £ 320, 000 in 1662
