Comical Collection (page 7)

A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
A Royal Minor, c1860, (c1860). Henry VI (1421-1471) King of England from 1422 to 1471, and disputed King of France from 1422 to 1453

The Duke of Burgundy introducing Queen Isabella to Henry V, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Duke of Burgundy introducing Queen Isabella to Henry V, c1860, (c1860). Philip the Good (1396-1467), Duke of Burgundy introducing his wife Isabella of Portugal (1397-1471) to Henry V (1386-1422)

English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
English Soldier securing Prisoner at Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). The Battle of Agincourt, a major English victory in the Hundred Years War that took place on Friday 25th October 1415, near Azincourt

Richard thinks it high time he managed his own affairs, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Richard thinks it high time he managed his own affairs, c1860, (c1860). Richard II (1367-1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399

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

Edward the Black Prince, conducting his Prisoner, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward the Black Prince, conducting his Prisoner, c1860, (c1860). Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), the Black Prince and the eldest son of King Edward III parading his prisoners

Little Richard, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Little Richard, c1860, (c1860). Richard II (1367-1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. Richard was crowned at Westminster Abbey on 29th May 1328 aged eleven

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

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

Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke. c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Parley between Piers Gaveston and the Earl of Pembroke, c1860, (c1860). Piers GavestonAEs (c1284-1312) third exile lasted for no more than two months

Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward pawning the Crown with the Archbishop of Treves, c1860, (c1860). Edward III (1312-1377) declared himself the rightful heir to the French throne in 1337 but his claim was denied due to

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

A Boy King, . Artist: John Leech
A Boy King, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Edward V (1470-1483). From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co. London, ]

Gloucester, disguised as a Policeman, discovering Lady Anne, . Artist: John Leech
Gloucester, disguised as a Policeman, discovering Lady Anne, c1860, (c1860). A caricature of Richard, Duke of Gloucester (1452-1485), later to become Richard III King of England

A Court Ball in the Eighteenth Century, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
A Court Ball in the Eighteenth Century, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co

Sir Walter Raleighs Pipe Put Out, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Sir Walter Raleighs Pipe Put Out, c1884. Sir Walter Raleigh (1554-1618) was an English adventurer, explorer and writer, a favourite of Queen Elizabeth I, who knighted him in 1585

The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Field of the Cloth of Gold, c1884. The field of the Cloth of Gold, the meeting place near Calais in France, where Henry VIII of England

Queen Bess at Tilbury Fort, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Queen Bess at Tilbury Fort, c1884. Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) visited Tilbury Fort on 8 August 1588 and rode in procession to the nearby army camp

The Introduction of Artillery, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Introduction of Artillery, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co. London, c1884]

Richmond at Sea, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Richmond at Sea, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co. London, c1884]

A Tournament in the Middle Ages, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
A Tournament in the Middle Ages, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H. Allen & Co. London, c1884]

The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Landing of William the Conqueror, c1884. William the Conqueror, 11th century Duke of Normandy and King of England. William (1027-1087)

King Richard I in Palestine, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
King Richard I in Palestine, c1884. Richard I the Lionheart (1157-1199) was the eldest son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and second Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199)

Canute and his Courtiers, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Canute and his Courtiers, c1884. Canute was King of England, Denmark and Norway from 1016-1035. Here, sycophantic courtiers try to convince him he is so powerful he can command the sea

The Romans in Britain, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
The Romans in Britain, c1884. Julius Caesar commanded the first Roman landings in Britain in 55 and 54 BC. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive

King Alfred in the Danish Camp, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
King Alfred in the Danish Camp, c1884. Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings in the camp of Guthrum the Danish king

Comic Sketches from English History front cover, c1884. Artist: Thomas Strong Seccombe
Comic Sketches from English History front cover, c1884. From Comic Sketches from English History for Children of Various Ages with Descriptive Rhymes by Lieut.-Colonel T. S. Secombe. [W. H

Damon & Phillida, c1730. Artist: Gerard Vandergucht
Damon & Phillida, c1730. Frontispiece of the pastoral farce by Colley Cibber, first performed in Haymarket in 1729. From Damon & Phillida, by Colley Cibber. [London, c1730]

The Mother of the Gracchi, 1852. Artist: John Leech
The Mother of the Gracchi, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Funeral Pile of Sulla, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Funeral Pile of Sulla, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Caesar and Pompey very much alike especially Pompey, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Caesar and Pompey very much alike especially Pompey, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Cardriver plying for Hire, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Cardriver plying for Hire, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Combat between the Horatii and Curiatii, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Death of Ciuilius, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Death of Ciuilius, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Numa Pompilius remembering the Grotto, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Janus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Janus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Discovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Discovery of the Head of Summanus, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Mucius Scaevola before Porsenna, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Roman Soldier, 1852. Artist: John Leech
Roman Soldier, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

Henry V. sends a friend to the Dauphin, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Henry V. sends a friend to the Dauphin, c1860, (c1860). Henry V (1386-1422) sends a friend to the Dauphin, later King Charles VII (1403-1461) in 1419

Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Thomas of Rokeby receiving the honour of Knighthood, c1860, (c1860). In 1327 following a campaign in Scotland Thomas de Rokeby (died 1356)

The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Black Prince as Waiter to King John, c1860, (c1860). Edward of Woodstock( 1330-1376), called the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III

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

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

A Swell, c1896, (1897). Artist: Philip William May
A Swell, c1896, (1897). From The Studio Volume 9. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1897]

John Reeve as Harry Alias, in One, Two, Three, Four, Five, c1829. Artist: James Northcote
John Reeve as Harry Alias, in One, Two, Three, Four, Five, c1829. John Reeve (1799-1838) a English comic actor specialising in mimicry

A Man-Trap, 1780, (1903)
A Man-Trap, 1780. From an original print published by Carington Bowles, 1780. From The Connoisseur Vol. VII [Otto Limited, London, 1903.]

William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. Artist: John Leech
William inspecting the Volunteers previous to the Invasion of England, 1850. A satirical illustration showing William the Conqueror rallying his troups prior to his invasions of England

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