Sovereign Collection (#97)

Will You Tell Us A Story? Asked the Queen, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
Will You Tell Us A Story? Asked the Queen, c1930. An illustration from The Flying Trunk by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

And He Wept Like A Child, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
And He Wept Like A Child, c1930. An illustration from The Swineherd by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen. [Hodder and Stoughton Limited for Boots Pure Drug Co

The Mer-King Must Be Invited First, c1930. Artist: W Heath Robinson
The Mer-King Must Be Invited First, c1930. An illustration from Elfin-Mount by Hans Christian Andersen. From Hans Andersens Fairy Tales by Hans Andersen

Mary, Queen of Scots, late 16th century (1894). Artist: Thomas de Leu
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), late 16th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, late 18th century (1894)
Marie Antoinette (1755-1793), Queen of France, late 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Maria Anna, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, 17th century (1894). Artist: Simon de Passe
Maria Anna, Queen of Bohemia and Hungary, 17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Jane Seymour, third Queen of King Henry VIII, 19th century (1894). Artist: Charles George Lewis
Jane Seymour, third Queen of King Henry VIII, 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Henry III, King of France, c16th century (1894)
Henry III (1551-1589), King of France, c16th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, 17th century (1894). Artist: Willem Jacobzoon Delff
Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632), King of Sweden, 17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Charles XII, King of Sweden, c1700 (1894). Artist: John Smith
Charles XII, King of Sweden (1682-1718), c1700 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Charles IX, King of France, 1568 (1894). Artist: Mathias Zundt
Charles IX, King of France (1550-1574), 1568 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 19th century (1894). Artist: Eduard Mandel
Charles I, King of Great Britain and Ireland (1600-1649), 19th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

King William III of Great Britain and Ireland as a Boy, 18th century (1894). Artist: A Sivordtsma
King William III of Great Britain and Ireland as a Boy, 18th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Joanna the Mad, Queen of Castile, c17th century (1894). Artist: Jonas Suijderhoef
Joanna the Mad (1479-1555), Queen of Castile, c17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Philip I, the Handsome, King of Castile, c 17th century (1894). Artist: Jonas Suijderhoef
Philip I, the Handsome (1478-1506), King of Castile, c 17th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Richard invited to assume the crown, 1483 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard invited to assume the crown, 1864. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, (1452-1485) invited to assume the crown, 1483. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D. 1485 by James E. Doyle

Richard orders the arrest of Hastings, 1864. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard orders the arrest of Hastings, 1864. Richard III (1452-1485), King of England from 1483 until his death in 1485, accused William Hastings, 1st Baron Hastings

The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1470 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1864. Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, (1428-1471) submits to Queen Margaret and solicits a pardon on his knees before her

Henry VI and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1450 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry VI and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1864. Henry VI, (1421-1471) with Richard of York, 3rd Duke of York (1411-1460) and John Beaufort, 1st Duke of Somerset, ( From A Chronicle of England B.C)

Charles and Henry welcomed by the clergy, 1420 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Charles and Henry welcomed by the clergy, 1864. Charles VI of France, (1368-1422) and Henry V of England, (1387-1422) welcomed by the clergy, Paris, 1420. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D

Marriage of Henry V. and Katherine of France, 1420 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Marriage of Henry V. and Katherine of France, 1864. Catherine of Valois, (27 October 1401 - 3 January 1437) was the queen consort of England from 1420 until 1422 she married Henry V

The King attacked by the Duke of Alencon, 1415 (18640. Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The King attacked by the Duke of Alencon, 1864. Henry V of England, (1387-1422) attacked by the Duke of Alencon, (1385-1415) at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. From A Chronicle of England B.C

Henry marches out against the Lollards, 1414 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry marches out against the Lollards, 1864. King Henry IV marches out to deal with the Lollards (followers of Wyclif) revolting in London - Oldcastles Rebellion - of January 1414 against

The body of Richard brought to St. Paul s, 1400 (1864). Artists: James William Edmund Doyle, King Richard II
The body of Richard brought to St. Paul s, 1864. The body of Richard II, (1367-1400) brought to St Pauls Cathedral, London

Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, 1405 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Gascoigne refuses to sentence a prelate or peer, 1864. Before Henry IV, (1366-1413), Sir William Gascoigne, (1350-1419), Chief Justice of England

Meeting of Richard and Henry, 1399 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Meeting of Richard and Henry, 1864. Henry VI, (1367-1413) kneels before Richard II, (1367-1400) at Flint Castle, Wales 1399. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D. 1485 by James E. Doyle

Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1398 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard stops the duel between Hereford and Norfolk, 1864. Richard II, (1367-1400) stops the duel between Henry Bolingbroke, 1st Duke of Hereford, (1366- 1413) and Thomas de Mowbray

Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1388 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Queen Anne intercedes from Sir Simon Burley, 1864. Queen Anne, (1366- 1394) bows on her knees in supplication for intercession with with Gloucester and Arundel for Sir Simon Burley

Richard assumes the command of the rebels, 1381 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard assumes the command of the rebels, 1864. King Richard II of England, (1367-1400) assumes the command of the rebels, after the death of their leader Wat Tyler in 1381

The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1367 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1864. Edward, the Black Prince, (1330-1376), extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel (1334-1369) after the battle of najara 1367

The Prince serves King John at table, 1356 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The Prince serves King John at table, 1864. Edward the Black prince, (1330-1376) serving King John of France, (1318- 1364) at table after having defeated him at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356

Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1314 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Bruce kills Sir Henry Bohun, 1864. Sir Henry de Bohun (died 1314) was an English knight who died on the first day of the Battle of Bannockburn, killed by Robert the Bruce (1274-1329)

Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1312 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Gavestons head shown to the Earl of Lancaster, 1864. Piers Gaveston, 1st Earl of Cornwall (c1284-1312) was an English nobleman and a favourite of King Edward II of England

Edward threatens the Lord Marshal, 1297 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edward threatens the Lord Marshal, 1864. King Edward I, (1239-1307), threatens the Lord Marshal Roger Bigod, 5th Earl of Norfolk.who had drawn up a series of complaints objecting to Edwards right to

Edward acknowledged as suzerain of Scotland, 1290 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edward acknowledged as suzerain of Scotland, 1864. Edward I of England, (1239 -1307), also known as Edward Longshanks, was King of England from 1272 to 1307

Henry III and his Parliament, 1258 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry III. and his Parliament, 1864. Henry III, (1207-1272)), known as Henry of Winchester, was the first monarch to ask his subjects for taxation on a regular basis

Richard pardons the archer who shot him, 1199 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard pardons the archer who shot him, 1864.Richard I, (1157-1199) on his deathbed. Although he forgave the enemy archer who shot him

Richard and the Master of St. John, 1191 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Richard and the Master of St. John, 1864. Richard I, (8 September 1157 - 6 April 1199) confers with Godfrey de Duisson, the Master of St John in 1191. From A Chronicle of England B.C. 55 - A.D

William the Lion taken prisoner, 1174 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
William the Lion taken prisoner, 1864. William the Lion, (1143-1214), the Scottish king during the siege of Alnwick Castle in 1174 was unhorsed whilst charging the English

Henry at Waterford, 1171 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Henry at Waterford, 1864. The Norman invasion of Ireland took place in stages during the late 12th century. This military intervention had the backing of King Henry II of England

William receives a fatal hurt at Mantes, 1087 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
William receives a fatal hurt at Mantes, 1864. William the Conqueror, (1028-1087) fell off his horse after setting Mantes ablaze, and suffered mortal injuries

The King pays court to the English leaders, c1066 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The King pays court to the English leaders, 1864. King William I, (c1028-1087), usually known as William the Conqueror was the first Norman King of England

The barge of Edgar manned by eight kings on the Dee, 973 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The barge of Edgar manned by eight kings on the Dee, 1864. Edgar I, known as Edgar the Peaceful or the Peaceable, was King of England from 959 to 975

Baptism of King Guthorm, 878 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Baptism of King Guthrum, 1864. Guthrum or Gu├░rum (died c.890), christened Aethelstan on his conversion to Christianity in 878, was King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw

Edmund, King of East Anglia, killed by the Danes, 9th Century (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
Edmund, King of East Anglia, killed by the Danes, 1864. In 869, the Great Heathen Army advanced on East Anglia and the kingdom was devastated

The Subdued King of Akim Carried on his Chair of State, 1902. The Anglo-Ashanti Wars (1824 -1901), Ghana. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

The Queens visit to Ireland, 1900
The Queens visit to Ireland: Presentation of the Address and Casket to Her Majesty by the members of the Dublin Corporation on her entry to the City on Wednesday, April 4th, 1900

Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Artist: Marcus Gheeraerts, the Younger
Queen Anne of Denmark, 1611-1614, (1904). Queen Anne of Denmark (1574-1619). After Paul van Somer (c1577-1621). From the collection of the Woburn Abbey. From James I. and VI, by T. F. Henderson

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