Crown Collection (#24)

La Coronacion de la Virgen, (Coronation of the Virgin ), 1635-1648, (c1934). Artist: Diego Velasquez
La Coronacion de la Virgen, (Coronation of the Virgin ), 1635-1648, (c1934). Probably commissioned for the oratory of the court of Elisabeth of France

The Earl of Richmond Chosen King After The Battle of Bosworth, 1838. Henry VII (1457-1509), King of England from 1485 until his death succeeded to the throne after defeating King Richard III at

Anne, 1790. Anne (1665-1714), Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland on 8 March 1702. On 1 May 1707, under the Acts of Union, two of her realms, the kingdoms of England and Scotland

King John, (1166-1216), c1787. aAso known as John Lackland, was King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216

Henry II, (1133-1189), c1787. aAso known as Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, ruled as King of England (1154-89). He was an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler

Richard II, (1367-1400), c1787. Also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. He succeeded the throne at the age of ten

Henry III, (1207-1272), c1787. Also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death. Henry assumed the throne when he was only nine

Edward I, (1239-1307), c1787. Also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, Edward I, was King of England from 1272 to 1307

Stephen, (1092-1154), c1787. Often referred to as Stephen of Blois, he was a grandson of William the Conqueror and King of England from 1135 to his death

Henry I, (1068-1135), c1787. Also known as Henry Beauclerc, was King of England from 1100 to his death. He was the fourth son of William the Conqueror and was educated in Latin and the liberal arts

Arabella Stewart, c16th century, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Arabella Stewart, c16th century (1904). Lady Arbella Stuart (1575-1615), a direct descendant of Henry VII, Arabella Stuart, Duchess of Somerset

The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1826
The Act of Union between England and Scotland being read before Queen Anne, 1707 (1826). Anne (1665-1714) was Queen of Great Britain and Ireland from 1702

The coronation of Charlemagne (712-814), 14th century (1849)
The coronation of Charlemagne (712-814), King of the Franks and the Emperor of Rome, 14th century (1849). A 19th century version based on an original 14th century manuscript illustration in

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)

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

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

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

The Earl of Chester interposing between Henry III and De Burgh, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
The Earl of Chester interposing between Henry III and De Burgh, c1860, (c1860). Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester (1170-1232) halting a conflict between Henry III (1207-1272)

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, ]

Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford, 1824. Artist: Samuel Freeman
Lucy Harington, Countess of Bedford, 1824. Aristocratic patron of the arts and literature in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. After Gerard van Honthorst (1592-1656)

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

Henry I, King of England from 1100, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry I, King of England from 1100, (1932). Henry (c1068-1135) was the fourth son of William the Conqueror. He succeeded his brother, William II as King

William II, King of England from 1087, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
William II, King of England from 1087, (1932). The son of William the Conqueror, William II (William Rufus) (c1056-1100) reigned from 1087. He was killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest

George V, King of the United Kingdom from 1910, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
George V, King of the United Kingdom from 1910, (1932). George (1865-1936) succeeded his father, Edward VII, as king. He changed the name of the Royal Family from the House of Saxe-Coborg

Young Owen Appeals to the King, 1911. Artist: Walter Crane
Young Owen Appeals to the King, 1911. How Arthur was made king and won his kingdom. From Stories of the Knights of the Round Table by Henry Gilbert, first edition, 1911

Richard III, King of England from 1483, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Richard III, King of England from 1483, (1932). Richard (1452-1485) was the last Plantagenet King of England. His death at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 ended the Wars of the Roses

Henry V, King of England from 1413, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry V, King of England from 1413, (1932). The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings

Henry IV, King of England from 1399, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry IV, King of England from 1399, (1932). Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) became king in 1399 when he led a baronial revolt that overthrew the rule of Richard II

Richard II, King of England from 1377, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Richard II, King of England from 1377, (1932). Richard (1367-1400) reigned from 1377 until he was deposed by Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster, in 1399

Edward III, King of England from 1327, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Edward III, King of England from 1327, (1932). Edward (1312-1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times

Henry III, King of England from 1216, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Henry III, King of England from 1216, (1932). Henry (1207-1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign

Barons with the Magn Carta from 1199, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Barons with the Magn Carta from 1199, (1932). The barons compelled King John to sign this document at Runnymede in 1215. From Kings and Queens by Eleanor and Herbert Farjeon

John I, King of England from 1199, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
John I, King of England from 1199, (1932). John (1167-1216) succeded his brother, Richard I as King. The lower image depicts barons with the Magna Carta

Margaret, Queen of Scots, wife of James IV of Scots, 1912. Artist: Edmund Thomas Parris
Margaret, Queen of Scots, wife of James IV of Scots, 1912. Margaret Tudor (1489-1541) was Queen of Scots from 1503 until 1513 as the wife of King James IV of Scotland (1473-1513)

Richard I, King of England from 1189, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Richard I, King of England from 1189, (1932). Known as the Lionheart, Richard (1157-1199) spent little of his reign in England, setting out on the Third Crusade in 1190

Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Stephen and Matilda, rivals for the crown of England, (1932). Stephen (1096-1154), the last Norman King of England, reigned from 1135 to 1154

The Life of the Antichrist, 15th century (1947). From The Art of the French Book, edited by Andre Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]

Plate LXI - Sir Henry Bourchier, Lord Bourchier, Count of EU, and Earl of Essex, KG, 1872
Plate LXI - Sir Henry Bourchier, Lord Bourchier, Count of EU, and Earl of Essex, KG 1452-1483, 1872. Garter stall plate in St Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle

Edward III, 1859. Artist: George Vertue
Edward III, 1859. King of England from 25 January 1327 until his death; noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority

Edward V, 1859. Artist: George Vertue
Edward V, 1859. One of four uncrowned Kings of England. His 86-day reign ended after he was sent to heavily guarded royal lodgings in the Tower of London

Edward V, 1783. Artist: Alexander Hogg
Edward V, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Edward II, 1783. Artist: Taylor
Edward II, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Henry IV, 1783. Artists: Samuel Wale, John Cary
Henry IV, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Henry I, 1783. Artist: John Keyse Sherwin
Henry I, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Edward III, 1783. Artist: George Walker
Edward III, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

King Stephen, 1783. Artist: Hawkins
King Stephen, 1783. After Samuel Wale (1721-1786). From New Complete and Authentic History of England, by Edward Barnard. [Alex Hogg, London, 1783]

Konigin Viktoria von England 1819-1901, 1934. Victoria (1819-1901), Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death

Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). On 20 January 1327, Henry of Lancaster and the bishops of Winchester and Lincoln informed Edward that if he were to resign as monarch

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