Modern History Collection (page 3)

Ulrich Zwingli, c1500-1530, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Ulrich Zwingli, c1500-1530, (1890). Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Kaiserberg, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kaiserberg, Nuremberg, 1890. Nuremberg Castle, a medieval fortification represented the power of the Holy Roman Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Madrid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Madrid, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Algiers, from the Sea, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Algiers, from the Sea, 1890. Capital city of Algeria on the Mediterranean Sea, occupied by the French following an invasion in 1830. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Solyman the Magnificent, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Solyman the Magnificent, c1530-1540, (1890). Suleyman the Magnificent (1494-1566) longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520-1566

Geneva, Looking Towards The Lake, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Geneva, Looking Towards The Lake, 1890. Lake Geneva is one of the largest lakes in Western Europe and the largest on the course of the Rhone. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Francisco Pizarro, c1510-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Francisco Pizarro, c1510-1520, (1890). Francisco Pizarro, (c1471-1541) Spanish colonist of the Inca. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Creator: Unknown
House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Colonial villa of Francisco Pizarro, (c1471-1541) Spanish colonist of the Inca who arrived in Cusco in 1533. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Reception of Cortes by Montezuma, 1519, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Reception of Cortes by Montezuma, 1519, (1890). Moctezuma II (1466-1520) met Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador on 8 November 1519, the two leaders exchanged gifts

Montezuma, 15191-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Montezuma, 1519-1520, (1890). Moctezuma II (1466-1520) ruler of Tenochtitlan, from 1502 to 1520 was killed during the initial stages of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire

Hernando Cortes, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Hernando Cortes, c1530-1540, (1890). Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish Conquistador who began the first phase of Spanish colonisation in the Americas

Facade of Native Palace in Yucatan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Facade of Native Palace in Yucatan, 1890. Decorative stonework on Mayan palace. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier

The Emperor Charles V, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Emperor Charles V, c1530-1540, (1890). Charles V (1500- 1558), Holy Roman Emperor from 1519, King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516 and head of the House of Habsburg

Pope Julius II, c1500s, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Pope Julius II, c1500s, (1890). Head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1503 to 1513, Julius II was a central figure of the High Renaissance

Burgos, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Burgos, 1890. Historic capital of Castile, the Gothic Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier

The Ramparts, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Ramparts, Nuremberg, 1890. Ramparts of Imperial Nuremberg Castle, a medieval fortification represented the power of the Holy Roman Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Door of the Mamelukes, The Citadel, Cairo, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Door of the Mamelukes, The Citadel, Cairo, 1890. Scene of the massacre of the Mamluks at the Cairo citadel on March 1st, 1811, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Karolinen-Strasse and Church of St. Lawrence, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Karolinen-Strasse and Church of St. Lawrence, Nuremberg, 1890. Medieval church in Nuremberg dedicated to Saint Lawrence. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Colonnade of the Mosque of Djamaa-El-Kebir, Algiers, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Colonnade of the Mosque of Djamaa-El-Kebir, Algiers, 1890. Djamaa el Kebir or Great Mosque of Algiers built in 1097 under Ali ibn Yusuf, one of the few remaining examples of Almoravid architecture

Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation

View in Nantes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in Nantes, 1890. The Chateau des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes on the Loire, was residence to the Dukes of Brittany between the 13th and 16th centuries

La Rochelle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
La Rochelle, 1890. La Rochelle harbour on the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean opens into a protected strait, the Pertuis d Antioche. A centre for the Huguenots from 1558

Portrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Portrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). John Knox (c1513- 1572) Scottish minister, theologian, writer and leader of the countrys Reformation

Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, 1890. The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 when Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, to English-held Calais

The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War

John Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
John Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). John Pym (1584- 1643) English parliamentarian, leader of the Long Parliament and a prominent critic of Kings James I and then Charles I

Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Masaniello (1622-1647) Italian fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples

The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. On the west side of Dam Square, the Royal Palace was was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age by Jacob van Campen in the 17th century

Monument at New Plymouth, to Mark the Site of the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, 1890. The first English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, had Puritan Calvinist religious beliefs

Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, built c1352-1521 by Jan and Pieter Appelmans. The belfry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Massacre of St. Bartholomew, (1572), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Massacre of St. Bartholomew, (1572), 1890. In 1572 a wave of Catholic mob violence, directed against Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion

The Tower of London, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, 1890. Castle on the River Thames, founded 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England, the White Tower built by William the Conqueror in 1079 became a symbol of oppression

Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Signed on 24 October 1648 to mark the end of the Thirty Years War

The Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader and nobleman whose career made him influential in the Holy Roman Empire was assassinated

Nuremberg from the Walls, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Nuremberg from the Walls, 1890. The spires of medieval St Lorenz Church, from the walls of Nuremberg Castle. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Chatham in the Seenteenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Chatham in the Seenteenth Century, 1890. Chatham Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent, established from mid-16th century

Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Elizabethan poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier was shot in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen

Gustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Gustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War

The Great Square, Prague, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Great Square, Prague, 1890. Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn in the Old Town Square, Prague, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. A fortified complex in Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River. During the Imperial period, from early 18th- late 19th century, the walls were traditionally painted white

Cardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642) French clergyman, nobleman and statesman, consecrated as a bishop in 1607

Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). During the 17th century, Paris was ruled by three monarchs; Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Archbishop Laud, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Archbishop Laud, c1620-1630, (1890). William Laud (1573-1645) English archbishop and academic. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633, during the Personal rule of Charles I

The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. El Escorial, historic residence of the King of Spain, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II of Spain engaged Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo on designs

Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician, who served as the chief minister to the kings of France Louis XIII

William Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). Creator: Unknown
William Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). William Penn (1644-1718) English nobleman, writer, early Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania

The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. A monolithic limestone promontory located in on the Starits of Gibraltar, with a system of underground passages, known as the Galleries or the Great Siege Tunnels

William the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). Creator: Unknown
William the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). William I, Prince of Orange (1533-1584), leader of the Dutch Revolt by the House of Nassau against the Spanish Habsburgs beginning the Eighty

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