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King William II. Artist: J ChapmanKing William II. Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror
William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, (1817). Artist: J ChapmanWilliam Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield, (1817). Portrait of Murray (1705-1793)
Henry III, (1804). Artist: J ChapmanHenry III, (1804). Portrait of King Henry III (1207-1272)
Henry III, (1799). Artist: J ChapmanHenry III, (1799). Portrait of King Henry III (1207-1272)
Peter Martyr, 1816. Artist: J ChapmanPeter Martyr, 1816
Francis Atterbury, English man of letters, politician and bishop, 1798. Artist: J ChapmanFrancis Atterbury, English man of letters, politician and bishop, 1798
Joseph Addison, English politician and writer, 1796. Artist: J ChapmanJoseph Addison, English politician and writer, 1796
Manton, 1816. Artist: J ChapmanManton, 1816
John Knox, Scottish religious reformer, 1812. Artist: J ChapmanJohn Knox, Scottish religious reformer, (1812). Portrait of Knox (1514-1572)
Duke of Brunswick Oels, 1810. Artist: J ChapmanDuke of Brunswick Oels, 1810
Edward IV, 1804. Artist: J ChapmanEdward IV, 1804
Charles IX, King of France, (1805). Artist: J ChapmanCharles IX, King of France, (1805). Charles IX, (1550-1574) was a member of the Valois Dynasty. He ruled France from 1560 until his death
Louis XIV, King of France, (1805). Artist: King Louis XIV of FranceLouis XIV, King of France, (1805). Although Louis (1638-1715) inherited the French crown in 1643, he did not actually take the reigns of power until the death of his Chief Minister, Cardinal Mazarin
John Dryden, 17th century English dramatist and Poet Laureate, (1803). Artist: J ChapmanJohn Dryden, 17th century English dramatist and Poet Laureate, (1803). Dryden (1631-1700) became Poet Laureate in 1668
Alexander Nowell, English clergyman and theologian, (1819). Artist: J ChapmanAlexander Nowell, English clergyman and theologian, (1819). Nowell (c1507-1602) was Dean of St Pauls Cathedral during much of the reign of Elizabeth I
Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1802). Artist: J ChapmanThomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury, (1802). Cranmer (1489-1556) was the Archbishop of Canterbury during the reigns of the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI
William Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Artist: J ChapmanWilliam Bowyer, 18th century English printer and literary editor, (1800). Bowyer (1699-1777) became printer to the Royal Society in 1761
John Leland, 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and author of theological works, (1813). Artist: J ChapmanJohn Leland, 18th-century English Presbyterian minister and author of theological works, (1813). Leland (1691-1766) was a prominent opponent of deism
Sir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). Artist: J ChapmanSir Matthew Hale, 17th century Lord Chief Justice of England, (1808). It was Hales (1609-1676) opinion that The husband cannot be guilty of a rape committed by himself upon his lawful wife
Henry IV, King of France, (1805). Artist: J ChapmanHenry IV, King of France, (1805). Henry (1553-1610) became King of Navarre in 1572 and ascended the French throne in 1594
Henry IV, King of England, (1799). Artist: King Henry IVHenry IV, King of England, (1799). Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) became king in 1399 when he led a baronial revolt that overthrew the rule of Richard II
Henry V, King of England, (1803). Artist: J ChapmanHenry V, King of England, (1803). The son of Henry IV, Henry (1387-1422) became king in 1413. He is popularly regarded as one of Englands greatest kings
Richard II, King of England, (1799). Artist: J ChapmanRichard II, King of England, (1799). The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons
Louis XV, King of France, (1805). Artist: J ChapmanLouis XV, King of France (1805). Louis XV (1710-1774) was the great grandson of Louis XIV, the Sun King. He ruled from 1714 until his death
Louis IX, King of France, (1805). Artist: J ChapmanLouis IX, King of France, (1805). Louis IX (1215-1270) became king of France in 1226. Renowned for his piety and kindness to the poor, he was canonised by Pope Boniface VIII in 1297
Louis XVIII, King of France, 1820. Artist: J ChapmanLouis XVIII, King of France, 1820. Louis (1755-1824) became king in 1814 when the monarchy was restored after the defeat of Napoleon
John II, King of France, (1805). Artist: J ChapmanJohn II, King of France, (1805). John II (1319-1364) came to the throne in 1350. He was taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Poitiers (1356) when his army was humiliatingly defeated
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, (1807). Artist: J ChapmanCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Crowned King Charles I of Spain in 1516, he was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 1519
Henry I, King of England, (1803). Artist: J ChapmanHenry I, King of England, (1803). The youngest son of William I, the Conqueror, Henry I (1068-1135) became king in 1100. After defeating his brother Robert in a war for control of England
Henry II, King of England, (1804). Artist: J ChapmanHenry II, King of England, (1804). Henry II (1138-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England, reigned from 1154. Although regarded as one of the most effective English medieval kings he is chiefly
Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, (19th century). Artist: J ChapmanCharles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, (19th century). After the execution of his father, Charles I, in 1649 during the English Civil War, Charles II (1630-1685) went into exile
Anne of Great Britain, (1796). Artist: J ChapmanAnne, Queen of Great Britain, (1796). Anne (1665-1714) was the daughter of James II, deposed by William of Orange in the Glorious Revolution of 1688
Richard I King of England, (1799). Artist: J ChapmanRichard I, King of England, (1799). The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199
Edward VI, King of England, (1804). Artist: J ChapmanEdward VI, King of England, (1804). The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward VI (1537-1553) became king in 1547 when just 9 years old. His rule was characterised by harsh Protestant reform
Thomas Manton, Puritan divine, (1816). Artist: J ChapmanThomas Manton, Puritan divine, (1816). Manton (1620-1677) called for the restoration of Charles II in 1660. In 1662 he resigned from his Covent Garden living in protest at the Act of Uniformity
Michel Eyquem de Montaigne, French writer, 1817. Artist: J ChapmanMichel Eyquem de Montaigne, French writer, 1817. Portrait of Montaigne (1533-1592), influential French Renaissance writer
Clovis, the first Christian King of the Franks, (1806). Artist: J ChapmanClovis, the first Christian King of the Franks, (1806). Clovis I (c466-511) converted to Christianity and was baptized in 496 AD
Maximillian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Artist: J ChapmanMaximillian I, Holy Roman Emperor. Maximilian I (1459-1519) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1493-1519. He established the Habsburg dynasty as an international European power
Louis XVI, King of France, (1804). Artist: J ChapmanLouis XVI, King of France, (1804). Louis XVI (1754-1793), King of France from 1774, deposed by the French Revolution and executed for treason by guillotine in 1793
Carolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Artist: J ChapmanCarolus Linnaeus, 18th century Swedish botanist, physician and zoologist, (1812). Linnaeus (Carl von Linne) (1707-1778) founded the modern system of plant and animal nomenclature
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). Artist: J ChapmanAntoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens