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Anne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, (19th century). Artist:s FreemanAnne Boleyn, second wife of Henry VIII, (19th century). Anne (c1504-1536) married Henry in 1533. She provided Henry with a daughter, the future Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
Guillaume Postel, 16th century French linguist, astronomer and diplomat. An expert in Arabic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin, Postel (1510-1581)
Anne Hyde, Duchess of York. Anne Hyde (1637-1671) became the first wife of James, Duke of York, the future King James II. She was the mother of two later queens of England, Mary II and Anne
Richard Baxter, 17th century English Puritan church leader, divine scholar and controversialist. Artist: WC EdwardsRichard Baxter, 17th century English Puritan church leader, divine scholar and controversialist
Elizabeth I, Queen of England and Ireland. The last Tudor monarch, Elizabeth I (1533-1603) ruled from 1558 until 1603
Marshal Ney, French soldier of the Napoleonic Wars, (19th century). Artist: Paul GirardetMarshal Ney, French soldier of the Napoleonic Wars, (19th century). Michel Ney (1769-1815) was made a Marshal of France in 1804
Thomas Manton, Puritan clergyman. 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
Sir Francis Vere, English soldier. The son of Geoffrey Vere, Sir Francis Vere (1560-1609) commanded the English army fighting alongside the Dutch rebels against the Spanish in the Netherlands in
George Buchanan, 16th century Scottish historian and humanist scholar. Buchanan (1506-1582) spent many years studying in Paris
Seal and Autograph of the Lord High Admiral, Charles, Lord Howard of Nottingham, 1585Seal and Autograph of the Lord High Admiral, Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, 1585
Sir John Ogle, English soldier. Ogle (c1569-1640) was a lieutenant-colonel in the English army fighting on the side of the Dutch against Spain in the Netherlands in the late 16th
Edward VI, King of England. 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
Henry Fitzalan, 19th Earl of Arundel. Artist: C HallHenry Fitzalan, 19th Earl of Arundel. Arundel (c1511-1580) was a prominent figure at the courts of Edward VI, Mary and Elizabeth I
Sir John Hawkwood, English mercenary or condottiere in 14th century Italy, (1819). Hawkwood (1320-1394) fought in the English army in the early years of the Hundred Years War before entering
Sir Thomas Pope, (1810). The founder of Trinity College, Oxford, Pope (c1507-1559) was born at Deddington, near Banbury, Oxfordshire
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Artist: WT MoteCardinal Thomas Wolsey, (1832). Wolsey (c1475-1530), was an English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel. Howard (1586-1646) was a courtier during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I, but he made his name as an art collector rather than as a politician
The Reverend Dr Nevil Maskelyne, English astronomer. Artist: E ScrivenThe Reverend Dr Nevil Maskelyne, English astronomer. Maskelyne (1732-1811) was Astronomer Royal from 1765-1811. He was made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1758
John Kemp, 15th century English Cardinal, (1845). Artist: J SwaineJohn Kemp, 15th century English Cardinal, (1845). Kemp (1380-1454) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1452-1454
Robinson Crusoe with the Muscovite Caravan, c1719. Passing the Chinese Wall from Peking. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York
Robinson Crusoe Saving His Goods out of the wreck of the Ship, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner
Robinson Crusoe Saves the Crew of a Ship on Fire at Sea, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner
Robinson Crusoe Shipwrecked at Yarmouth, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner
Robinson Crusoe, c1719. Illustration from Daniel Defoes The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe of York, Mariner
Alfred the Great, (18th century). Artist: J CollyerAlfred the Great, (18th century). Alfred the Great (849-899 AD) was Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex from 871. Much of Alfreds reign was taken up with the struggle against the Danish invaders
John Bigg, the Dinton Hermit. A notable resident of Dinton in Buckinghamshire in the 17th century was John Bigg who lived in a cave in the village
Henry IV of France, (1553-1610). Artist: DelpechHenry IV of France, (1553-1610). Henry became King of Navarre in 1572 and ascended the French throne in 1594. A Protestant, he fought in the French Wars of Religion
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1840. Artist: H RobinsonPrince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1840. Augustus Frederick (1773-1843), a son of George III, was president of the Society of Arts from 1816 until his death
James Stuart, Duke of York, (1822). Artist: Edward SmithJames Stuart, Duke of York, (1822). Portrait of King James II (1633-1701) as a child. James was the second surviving son of King Charles I, and became king on the death of his brother, Charles II
John Dormer, country gentleman, late 17th-early 18th century. Artist: CooperJohn Dormer, country gentleman, late 17th-early 18th century. Whig supporter Dormer (1669-1719) was a member of the Kit-Cat Club
Duke of York, (1793). Artist: W N GardinerDuke of York, (1793). Portrait of King James II (1633-1701), the second surviving son of King Charles I, who became king on the death of his brother, Charles II
King Edgar of England, (944-975 AD). Edgar was the son of King Edmund I of England. He reigned 959-975, and married Ethelflaed and Elfrida
Prince Charles Edward Stuart, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, (18th century). Artist: M PagePrince Charles Edward Stuart, commonly known as Bonnie Prince Charlie, (18th century). Also known as the Young Pretender, Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788)
Harold Harefoot, (c1015-1040). Harold I was King of England from 1035 to 1040. He was said to be the son of Canute the Great
Queen Elizabeth I rallying her troops at Tilbury, 1588, (19th century). Elizabeth (1533-1603) gave a rousing speech at Tilbury on the River Thames to troops waiting for the Spanish Armada
Anne Neville, Countess of Warwick, (1851). Anne Neville (1456-1485) was Queen consort of King Richard III of England
Lady Jane Grey, (c1537-1554). Artist: R WhiteLady Jane Grey, (c1537-1554). After the death of the 15 year-old King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, the great-granddaughter of Henry VII
Persians, 1808. Artist: F LeopoldPersians, 1808
The Grand Emir of Arabia
Mary Honeywood aged 93. Portrait of Mrs Honeywood (died 1620) who had 367 descendants living the year proceeding her death
Punishment of Prostitutes in Switzerland, c18th century. Dragging the Scavengers Cart. Women shovel manure into a cart
The Ancient Hermits, c19th century. First thus in Woods and solitary Caves, The Ancient Hermits lived, and in their quiet contemplations found more real comforts than societys of Men could yield
John Milton when young, (1787). Drawing of a 12-year-old boy. thought to be of John Milton, 17th century English poet. Miltons (1608-1674) most famous work is his epic Paradise Lost
Helene Louise Elizabeth, Duchess of Orleans, 1843. Portrait of Duchess Helena Luisa Elizabeth of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1814-1858) who married Ferdinand Philippe, Duke of Orleans
Marguerite de Navarre, queen consort of King Henry II of Navarre, (19th century). Artist: DujardinMarguerite de Navarre, queen consort of King Henry II of Navarre, (19th century). Margaret of Navarre (1492-1549), also known as Marguerite of Angouleme
Madame Royale, daughter of King Henry IV of France, (1808). Artist: BocquetMadame Royale, daughter of King Henry IV of France, (1808). Elizabeth de Bourbon (1602-1644) married Philip IV of Spain and was queen of Spain 1621-1644
Countess de la Motte, late 18th century. In 1785, the Comtesse de La Motte was involved in the scandalous Affair of the Diamond Necklace at the court of Louis XVI. Engraved for the Ladys Magazine
Church interior. Artist: C WildChurch interior. View of the interior of a church or cathedral