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Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Guthrum pays an Evening Visit to Alfred, c1840, (c1840). Guthrum or Guirum (died c890), christened athelstan on his conversion to Christianity in 878, was King of the Danish Vikings in the Danelaw

At The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
At The Battle of Agincourt, 1902. The Battle of Agincourt, fought between the English and French, took place on 25 October 1415, in northern France. After a work by Patten Wilson (1869-1934)

Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1880. Artist: Antique
Oedipus and the Sphinx, 1880. Oedipus was a mythical Greek king of Thebes. Oedipus meetd the Sphinx at the crossroads on his journey between Thebes and Delphi

Pelias Sending Forth Jason, 1880. Artist: Antique
Pelias Sending Forth Jason, 1880. Pelias was king of Iolcus in Greek mythology, the son of Tyro and Poseidon. Jason was an ancient Greek mythological hero who was famous for his role as the leader of

Electra and Orestes, 1880. Artist: Antique
Electra and Orestes, 1880. In Greek mythology, Elektra was the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, and thus princess of Argos

Sophonisbe - Reine De Numidie, 1403, (1939). Artist: Master of Berrys Cleres Femmes
Sophonisbe - Reine De Numidie, 1403, (1939). Sophonisbe, born in Carthage in 235 BC died at Cirta in 203 BC was a queen of Numidia, known in Berber under the name of Sofines

The Fight for the Standard at Pinkie, 10 September 1547, (c1880). The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, took place on 10 September 1547 on the banks of the River Esk near Musselburgh, Scotland

The Battle of Ancrum Moor, 27 February 1545, (c1880)
The Battle of Ancrum Moor, 27 february 1545, (c1880). The Battle of Ancrum Moor was fought during the War of the Rough Wooing in 1545

Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066, (c1880). The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy

Group of Norman Soldiers (A. D. 1066), c1880
Group of Norman Soldiers (A.D. 1066), c1880. The Battle of Hastings was fought on 14 October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy

Walruses Killed Off The East Coast of the Taimyr Peninsula, 12th September 1893, (1897). Artist: Fridtjof Nansen
Walruses Killed Off The East Coast of the Taimyr Peninsula, 12th September 1893. (1897). Water-Colour Sketch from Farthest North, Vol. 1 by Fridtjof Nansen

Native of Australia, c1885, (1890). Artist: Robert Taylor Pritchett
Native of Australia, c1885 (1890). From Journal of Researchers into the Natural History and Geology of the Countries Visited during the Voyage of H.M.S

A Youth on Horseback, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
A Youth on Horseback, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Elizabethan Sideboard or Court Cupboard, c1845, (1864). From Old England: A Pictorial Museum of Regal, Ecclesiastical, Municipal, Baronial, and Popular Antiquities, edited by Charles Knight

Roman Soldiers from the Trajan Column A. D. 114, 1910
Roman Soldiers from the Trajan Column A.D. 114, 1910. From The Army Pageant, edited and arranged by F.R. Benson and Algernon Tudor Craig. [Sir Joseph Causton & Sons, Limited, London, 1910]

The Nightingale Monument, 1890. From Picturesque London, by Percy Fitzgerald. [Ward & Downey, London, 1890]

1st or Grenadier Regiment of Guards in 1815, 1909. After B. Clayton. From British Military Prints, by Ralph Nevill. [The Connoisseur, London, 1909]

Bodyguard of His Highness Dogra Sowar Kashmir, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Bodyguard of His Highness Dogra Sowar Kashmir, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Sikh Spear-bearer, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Sikh Spear-bearer, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Quilted Soldiers of Kishengarh, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
Quilted Soldiers of Kishengarh, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

A Retainer from Alwar, 1903. Artist: Mortimer L Menpes
A Retainer from Alwar, 1903. Also known as the Imperial Durbar, the Delhi Durbar was held three times, in 1877, 1903, and 1911

Attack of the Zulus on the Escort of the Eightieth Regiment at the Intombe River, 1879, (c1880). Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Edward and the Count of Chalons, c1860, (c1680). Artist: John Leech
Edward and the Count of Chalons, c1860, (c1680). Edward I (1239-1307) King of England from 1272 to 1307. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co

The Bishop of Durhams Charge at Falkirk, 22 July 1298, (c1880). The Battle of Falkirk took place on 22 July 1298, and was one of the major battles in the First War of Scottish Independence

Various Arms of Offence and Defence, c1480 (1945). Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
Various Arms of Offence and Defence, c1480 (1945). From The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci. [Reynal & Hitchcock, New York, 1945]

Los 200 cavalleros companeros de los siete Infantes, cercados de la muchedumbre de los Moros... c17th century. Scene depicting the death of Fernando Gonzalez in a battle against the Moors

A memorial slate plaque, c18th century. Engraving based on a memorial slate plaque at the Wartburg Castle, thought to be Louis IV, Landgrave of Thuringia

The Hartebeest, c1880. From The Life and Explorations of David Livingstone The Great Missionary Traveller. [Adam & Co. London, c1880]

Minerva (Minerve argolique), c1850

The Marquis of Montrose at the Place of Execution, 1650 (1878). Artist: T Bauer
The Marquis of Montrose at the Place of Execution, 1650 (1878). James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612?1650), Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier. After Edward Matthew Ward (1816?1879)

Cook Told The Maoris That He Had Come To Set A Mark Upon Their Islands, c1908, (c1920). James Cook (1728-1779) British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy

Battle and Court of Justice During Henry VIIs March Upon Rome: A Page from the Codex Balduineus, c1340, (1907). The Codex Balduineus

As The Lion Charged, 1902, (1903). Artist: Stanley Llewellyn Wood
As The Lion Charged, 1902, (1903). As The Lion Charged, Its Challenger, After Making One Stab At It With His Assegai, Was Dashed To The Ground

Peary in Arctic Outfit, 1910, (1928). Robert Edwin Peary (1856-1920), American explorer who claimed to have reached the geographic North Pole on his expedition on April 6, 1909

Hunting Walruses, c1927, (1928). From The Book of Polar Exploration, by E. L. Elias M.A. [George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London, 1928]

Almas sees the Princess, c1919, (c1932). Artist: Richard E Higgins
Almas sees the Princess, c1919, (c1932). From Modern Art by Charles Marriott & Tis & Tis. [Colour Ltd. London, 1909]

Cavalry, c1910. Artist: Marius Bauer
Cavalry, c1910. From The Studio Volume 54. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1911-12]

Eskimo About To Spear A Seal Through Its Breathing-Hole, c1927, (1928). Artist: Henry Evison
Eskimo About To Spear A Seal Through Its Breathing-Hole, c1927, (1928). From The Book of Polar Exploration, by E. L. Elias M.A. [George G. Harrap & Company Ltd, London, 1928]

Speed Master, be one of them, c1875. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley
Speed.. Master, be one of them.. c1875. A scene from Shakespeares Two Gentlemen of Verona: Act IV, Scene I, c1875. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

My lord, the mind of Bolingbroke is chang d; You must to Pomfret, not unto the Tower, c1875. A scene from Shakespeares Richard II. From The Illustrated Library Shakespeare

The Unexpected Encounter, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
The Unexpected Encounter, 1902. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble. [A. W. Penrose & Co. London, 1903-4]

Assamese, c1903. Artist: F Kapp & Co
Assamese, c1903. The Assamese people are a subgroup of people of Assam. This subgroup is often associated with the Assamese language. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1903-4, edited by William Gamble

Russian Strelitzi and Turkish Guards of the 17th Century - Officer, Privates, c19th century

Scene in the Palace of Louis XI. From the film: The Beloved Rogue. Settings by William Cameron Menzies, 1927. The Beloved Rogue is a silent film directed by Alan Crosland. From The Studio Volume 93

The Dream of Maxen Wledig. Emperor of Rome, c1914. Artist: George Sheringham
The Dream of Maxen Wledig. Emperor of Rome, c1914. From The Studio Volume 61. [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1914]

Embroidered front altarpiece of Saint George, from the Palau de la Generalitat, c15th century. From Penroses Pictorial Annual, Vol. XIV, edited by William Gamble. [A.W. Penrose & Co

King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes 877, 1925-1927. Artist: Colin Unwin Gill
King Alfreds long-ships defeat the Danes, 877, 1925-1927. One of the murals from St Stephens Hall, Palace of Westminster, London. From The Studio Volume 94

Jeanne D Arc at Orleans, c1895. Artist: Eugene Samuel Grasset
Jeanne D Arc at Orleans, c1895. Joan of Arc, 15th century French patriot and martyr. Claiming divine inspiration, Joan of Arc (c1412-1431)

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