Comical Collection (page 6)

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

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

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

Picking up a Crown, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Picking up a Crown, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Henry IV (1367-1413) picking up a crown. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London]

Domestics of the 15th Century, . Artist: John Leech
Domestics of the 15th Century, c1860, (c1860). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Margaret of Anjou meeting the benevolent Robber, . Artist: John Leech
Margaret of Anjou meeting the benevolent Robber, c1860, (c1860). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) the wife of Henry VI (1421-1471)

Edward III at the Battle of Cressy, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward III at the Battle of Cressy, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of CrUcy, an important English victory during the Edwardian phase of the Hundred Years War

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

Bertrand de Gourdon before Richard, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Bertrand de Gourdon before Richard, c1860, (c1860). On the 25th March 1199, Richard was walking around the castle perimeter investigating the protection of the castle walls

Beginning to reign, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Beginning to reign, c1860, (c1860). Henry III (1207-1272) King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. Henry assumed the throne when he was only nine

Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Flight of Sir Walter Tyrrel. Horse of the Period, c1860, (c1860). Walter Tirel III (1065-c1100), an Anglo-Norman nobleman

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

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

Jones flung himself at his benefactors feet, c1800, (1934). Artist: WRS Scott
Jones flung himself at his benefactors feet, c1800, (1934). The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, is a comic novel by Henry Fielding (1707-1754)

Mr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. Artist: John Leech
Mr. Jorrockss Bath, 1854. From Handley Cross; or, Mr. Jorrockss Hunt, by Robert Smith Surtees. [Bradbury and Evans, London, 1854]

Quarrel between Somerset and York, . Artist: John Leech
Quarrel between Somerset and York, c1860, (c1860). Edmund Beaufort, 2nd Duke of Somerset, (1406- 1455) and Richard of York

A Horse, a Horse! !, . Artist: John Leech
A Horse, a Horse! !, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Richard III (1452-1485). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

The Citizens offering the Crown to Richard, . Artist: John Leech
The Citizens offering the Crown to Richard, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham (1454-1483) and Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485)

The Bishop of Ely presenting a pottle of Strawberries to Glo ster Artist: John Leech
The Bishop of Ely presenting a pottle of Strawberries to Glo ster. c1860, (c1860). A caricature of John Morton (1420-1500), Bishop of Ely and Richard

Arrest of Lord Hastings and Lord Stanley, . Artist: John Leech
Arrest of Lord Hastings and Lord Stanley, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings (c1431-1483) and Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby (1435-1504)

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