Sceptre Collection (page 7)

King William II. Artist: Robert Peake
King William II. Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror

King William II of England, (1788). Artist: J Collyer
King William II of England, (1788). Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror

King William II of England, (1786). Artist: John Goldar
King William II of England, (1786). Portrait of William Rufus (1056-1100), son of William the Conqueror

James II of England, (18th century). Artist: Reynolds Grignion
James II of England, (18th century). Portrait of James (1633-1701), the second surviving son of King Charles I, who became king on the death of his brother, Charles II

Henry III of England. Artist: Robert Peake
Henry III of England. Portrait of King Henry III (1207-1272)

Matilda of Flanders. Artist: Henry Colburn
Matilda of Flanders. Matilda (c1031-1083) was Queen Consort of William the Conqueror

George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, (1836). Artist: Samuel William Reynolds
George III, King of Great Britain and Ireland, (1836). Portrait of George III (1738-1820), who ruled Britain from 1760 until his son (the future King George IV)

Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Henry IV (1050-1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084, until his forced abdication in 1105

William IV, King of the United Kingdom, 1837. William IV (1765-1837), who came to the throne in 1830, pictured in his splendid Coronation Robes

Queen Anne, (19th century). Artist: H Bourne
Queen Anne, (19th century). Portrait of the queen (1665-1714) in formal dress with ermine-lined cloak, orb and sceptre. Hand-coloured later

Anne Neville, Countess of Warwick, (1851). Anne Neville (1456-1485) was Queen consort of King Richard III of England

Henry IV, King of England, (1788). Artist: King Henry IV
Henry IV, King of England, (1788). 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. Artist: George Vertue
Richard II, King of England. The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons

Richard II, King of England. Artist: Ravenet
Richard II, King of England. The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons

Richard II, King of England, (19th century). The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons

Richard II and Henry IV, Kings of England. Artist: TA Prior
Richard II and Henry IV, Kings of England. The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons

Malcolm IV, King of Scotland. Malcolm IV (c1141-1165) succeeded his grandfather David I as King of the Scots in 1153

King Clotaire II of the Franks, (19th century). Artist: Weber
King Clotaire II of the Franks, (19th century). Clotaire II (584-629) was King of Neustria from the time of his birth (his mother ruled as regent) and of all the Franks from 613

King Clotaire III of the Franks, (19th century). Artist: Blanchard
King Clotaire III of the Franks, (19th century). Clotaire III (652-673) was king of the Frankish kingdom of Neustria and Burgundy and briefly in c660-662 of all the Frankish kingdoms

Henry I, King of England. Artist: Robert Peake
Henry I, King of England. 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 and Normandy

Henry II, King of England, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
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 remembered for his dispute with

Henry II, King of England, 1789. Artist: L How
Henry II, King of England, 1789. 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

Henry II, King of England. Artist: R Page
Henry II, King of England. 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

Duke of Norfolk, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Holder of a sceptre, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Marquis of Dorset, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Charles VI, 14th century, (1870). A wood engraving of Charles (1368-1422) after a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Imperiale, Paris

Louis IX, 14th century, (1870). Louis IX (1214-1270) represented in his regal chair, tapestried in fleurs de lis, from a miniature of the 14th century

Henry VI presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Salisbury, c1445, (1910). Henry presents a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, presenting a book to Margaret of Anjou, c1445, (1910). John Talbot presents Margaret of Anjou with an illuminated book (The Shrewsbury Book)

A Saxon monarch, (1910). From a medieval manuscript illustration, showing cross-gartering - strips of leather or cloth of various colours bound round the leg so as to form a pattern

Druids, (1910). Drawing from a bas-relief at found at Autun in France. The druidical priests, who were contemporary with the Romans, were clad in white voluminous robes reaching to the feet

King Henry VI presenting a sword to the Earl of Shrewsbury, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
King Henry VI presenting a sword to the Earl of Shrewsbury, c1445, (1843). Henry presents a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

The Earl of Shrewsbury presenting his book to Queen Margaret, c1445, (1843). Artist: Henry Shaw
John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, presenting his book to Queen Margaret, c1445, (1843). John Talbot presents Margaret of Anjou with an illuminated book (The Shrewsbury Book)

King Edward II. Edward (1284-1327), of Caernarvon, was King of England from 1307 until deposed in January, 1327. His tendency to ignore his nobility, in favour of low-born favourites

King Edward III. Edward (1312-1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. His fifty-year reign began when his father, Edward II of England, was deposed on 25 January 1327

William II. King William II (c1056-1100) was called Rufus, perhaps because of his red-faced appearance. The second son of William the Conqueror, he was King of England from 1087 until 1100

Henry II, King of England, 1860. Henry II (1138-1189), the first Plantagenet king of England reigned from 1154. He is seen here holding a sceptre, and below is the Murder in the Cathedral

Richard II, King of England, 1860. Portrait of the king (1367-1400) with orb and sceptre, and below, a scene showing Richard defending himself against assassins in Pontefract Castle

Henry VII, first Tudor King of England, 1860. Portrait of the king (1457-1509), and below, his coronation on Bosworth Field

King Edward II, 1860. Edward II (1284-1327) succeeded his father, Edward I, in 1307. His reign was characterised by friction with the barons, who in 1311 drew up a document called the Ordinances

King William II of England, 1860. William II, called Rufus (1056?-1100), was king of England from 1087-1100. He was the third son of William the Conqueror

Henry IV of England, 1860. Portrait of the king (1367-1413) holding a sceptre and Tudor rose, and below, a scene from the play Henry IV by Shakespeare

Napoleon III, Emperor of France, 1875. Artist: DJ Pound
Napoleon III, Emperor of France, 1875. Louis-Napoleon (1808-1873) declared himself Emperor of the French in 1852. Portrait of the emperor in military uniform with ermine cloak

George V, 1924. Artist: Charles Sims
George V, 1924. Portrait of the king (1865-1936) in ceremonial dress

Picture of the Russian Imperial regalia, 1856. The coronation of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) and Empress Maria Alexandrovna (1824-1880)

King Richard II of England, c1390. The reign of Richard II (1367-1400) began in 1377 and was characterised by intermittent periods of tension between the king and the barons

Inca prince, national costume, 1852. Artist: Jacques Francois Gauderique Llanta
Inca prince, national costume, 1852. A print from Expedition dans les parties centrales de l Amerique du Sud, de Rio de Janeiro a Lima

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