Legislation Collection (page 2)

Opinions on The Divorce Bill!!, June 2, 1800. June 2, 1800. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Opinions on The Divorce Bill!!, June 2, 1800

The Funding Bill, 1881. Creator: Eastman Johnson
The Funding Bill, 1881

Magna Charta Island, c1870. Magna Carta Island on the River Thames in Berkshire, where King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215

Additional act to the constitutions of the Empire, 22 April 1815, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Additional act to the constitutions of the Empire, 22 April 1815, (1921). Acte additionnel aux constitutions de l Empire. Document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Going to the Fair with it!... 1837. Creator: John Doyle
Going to the Fair with it!. A Cant Phrase for doing any thing in an extravagant way - Known it is presumed to most persons, 1837

The Centaur or the Rape of the Act, Restored from the Antique, 1834. Creator: John Doyle
The Centaur or the Rape of the Act, Restored from the Antique, 1834. Lord Chancellor Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux is carrying off a female figure labelled Criminal Courts Bill

Preparatory notes for the Concordat, 22 November 1800, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Preparatory notes for the Concordat, 22 November 1800, (1921). Notes preparatoires au Concordat. The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte

The Concordat and Organic Articles, 5 April 1802, (1921). Creator: Unknown
The Concordat and Organic Articles, 5 April 1802, (1921). Projet de loi sur le Concordat et les articles organiques. The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte

Kotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Kotzebue, (1761-1819), 1830. August von Kotzebue (1761-1819) German dramatist and writer who also worked as a consul in Russia and Germany

John, (1166-1216), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John, (1166-1216), 1830. John (1166-1216) King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. Nicknamed John Lackland because he was not expected to inherit significant lands

William Wilberforce, c1800, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
William Wilberforce, c1800, (c1884). William Wilberforce (1759-1833), British politician and philanthropist educated at Hull Grammar School and St Johns College, Cambridge

Earl Russell, c1860, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Earl Russell, c1860, (c1884). John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), Whig and Liberal politician, educated at Westminster School and Edinburgh University

Lord Brougham, c1840, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Lord Brougham, c1840, (c1884). Henry Peter Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, (1778-1868), British statesman educated at Royal High School, Edinburgh and Edinburgh University

Richard Cobden, c1850, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Richard Cobden, c1850, (c1884). Richard Cobden (1804-1865) English manufacturer, Radical and Liberal statesman, educated locally with further study at the London Institution

Earl Grey, c1810, (c1884). Creator: Unknown
Earl Grey, c1810, (c1884). Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey (1764-1845), British whig and reformer educated at Richmond School, Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge

Henry Grattan, c1810, (c1880). Creator: James Ramsay
Henry Grattan, c1820, (c1880). Henry Grattan (1746-1820) Irish politician and member of the Irish House of Commons, who campaigned for legislative freedom for the Irish Parliament

House of Commons, 1846: Robert Peel announcing his Conversion to Free Trade Principles
The House of Commons in 1846: Sir Robert Peel announcing his Conversion to Free Trade Principles during the Corn Law Debate, January 22, (1901)

The Passage of the Home Rule Bill from the Commons to the Lords, September 2, 1893, (1901). The Second Home Rule Bill (Government of Ireland Bill 1893)

Magna Charta Island, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Magna Charta Island, 1890. In 1215, King John sealed the Magna Carta on Magna Charta Island on the River Thames facing Runnymede. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Anglican English Gothic cathedral in Salisbury, completed from 1220-1258, has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom

The Duke of Queensberry and Dover presenting the Act of Union to Queen Anne, 1773. James Douglas, (1662-1711) Scottish nobleman presenting the Acts of Union 1707 to Queen Anne

John Allan Powell, Esq. c1820. Creator: T Wright
John Allan Powell, Esq. c1820. Portrait of British solicitor John Allan Powell (c1781-1859). From an album containing portraits and satirical caricatures related to the trial of Queen Caroline

B. Bergami, c1820. Creator: Charles-Philibert de Lasteyrie
B. Bergami, c1820. Portrait of Bartolommeo Bergami (c1783-1842), Italian servant and companion of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV)

The Lord Chancellor, c1820. Creator: T Wright
The Lord Chancellor, c1820. Portrait of John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon (1751-1838), Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain. From an album containing portraits

William Austin, Her Majestys Protege, c1820. Creator: Unknown
William Austin, Her Majestys Protege, c1820. Portrait of William Austin (1802-1857), adopted son of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV)

He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
He smelt - O Lord! How he did smell!, c1820. Satirical cartoon, with a quote from Southeys " Minor Poems", vol. iii p. 103

Count Bergami, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Count Bergami, c1820. Portrait of Bartolommeo Bergami (c1783-1842), Italian servant and companion of Queen Caroline (1768-1821, also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV)

Sir John Leech, Vice Chancellor, c1820. Creator: T Wright
Sir John Leech, Vice Chancellor, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Sir John Leach (1760-1834), Master of the Rolls. From an album containing portraits

Caroline (Queen of England), 1820. Creator: Robert Cooper
Caroline (Queen of England), 1820. Portrait of Queen Caroline (1768-1821), also known as Caroline of Brunswick, consort of King George IV

Sir Robert Gifford, His Majestys Attorney General, c1820. Creator: Thomas Wright
Sir Robert Gifford, His Majestys Attorney General, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Robert Gifford, 1st Baron Gifford (1779-1826)

Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings, c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV, lampooning his excesses, with a quote from the Bible, Proverbs 31:3

Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
Here is a Gentlemen, and a friend of mine!, c1820. Satirical cartoon from a political pamphlet: " The question is not merely whether the Queen shall have her rights

God save great George our King, c1820. Creator: Unknown
God save great George our King, c1820. Satirical cartoon; a man wearing a dukes coronet and horns (representing cuckolding) supports George IV in return for a dukedom

Le Roy le veut! G. R. c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
" Le Roy le veut!" G. R. c1820. The King desires it! ; satirical cartoon of George IV being crowned with a bag of money

Great offices will have Great talents, 1819. Creator: George Cruikshank
Great offices will have Great talents, 1819. Satirical cartoon of King George IV; the three ostrich plumes of the Prince of Wales have been replaced with ostentatious peacock feathers

Count Vassali, sketched by A. Wivell in the House of Lords, 1820. Creator: T Wright
Count Vassali, sketched by A. Wivell in the House of Lords, 1820. Portrait of Carlo, Count Vassali, Italian equerry to Caroline of Brunswick and a witness at her trial

Lieutenant Flynn, R. N. c1820. Creator: T Wright
Lieutenant Flynn, R.N. c1820. Portrait of British naval officer John Flynn, a witness at the trial of Queen Caroline. From an album containing portraits

T. Wilde, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Creator: T Wright
T. Wilde, Esq. One of Her Majestys Counsel, c1820. Portrait of British lawyer Thomas Wilde, 1st Baron Truro (1782-1855), who defended Queen Caroline at her trial

So let him stand... c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
So let him stand... c1820. Satirical cartoon of King George IV in church, with the Ten Commandments behind him. The quote is from " The Curse of Minerva"

Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Away with her, and waft her hence ---, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " Henry VI, Part III", showing Queen Caroline being offered a bribe of £ 50

God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
God, and your Majesty, protect mine innocence, c1820. Satirical cartoon with a quote from Shakespeares " King Henry VIII"

A living teapot stands, one arm held out, one bent, the handle this, and that the spout, c1820. A quote, purportedly from " The Rape of the Lock" by Alexander Pope

The Fat in the Fire!, c1820. Creator: Unknown
The Fat in the Fire!, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) being roasted by demons. From an album containing portraits

What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
What are you at? What are you after?, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) dressed as a carpenter and self-destructively sawing through The Crown sign

The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
The most desolate woman in the world, c1820. Thy daughter, then, could hear thee weep; but now she sleeps the dreamless sleep

I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Creator: George Cruikshank
I am wrapp d in dismal thinkings!, c1820. Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) with the British lion

Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Have you a precedent of this Commission? I believe not any, c1820. Satirical cartoon showing British judge John Scott, Earl of Eldon, holding a telescope and a bag of money

Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Creator: Unknown
Satirical cartoon of the Prince Regent, c1820. Cadger. n.s. A Low Character. The head of the Prince Regent (future King George IV) mounted on an anchor

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