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King James II of England, (18th century). Artist: George VertueKing James II of England, (18th century). Portrait of James (1633-1701)
George, Prince of Denmark, (18th century). Artist: John GoldarGeorge, Prince of Denmark, (18th century). Portrait of Prince George (1653-1708) was the Prince consort of Queen Anne of Great Britain
Battle Of Tewkesbury, 1471, (c1850). The Battle of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was part of the Wars of the Roses, fought between the royal houses of York and Lancaster
The War Of The Roses, 1455-1485, (c1850). Scene from the civil war fought over the throne of England between adherents of the House of Lancaster and the House of York
Richard II Abdicates, 1399, (c1850). King Richard II abdicated the throne on September 29th, 1399. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons, (London)
After The Battle Of Crecy, 1346, (c1850). The Battle of Crecy took place on 26 August 1346, near Crecy, in northern France, and was fought between the kingdoms of England and France
Battle At Poitiers, 1356, (c1850). The Battle of Poitiers was fought between the kingdoms of England and France in 1356. Colour plate from Pictures of English History published by George Routledge &
The Embleme of Englands Distractions, 1658, (1899)The Embleme of Englands Distraction as also of her attained and further expected Freedom and Happines per H. M. 1658, (1899)
The Death of Wallenstein by Friedrich Schiller (1759-1809), (c1900). Act 3, Scene 15: Wallenstein says he knows Mercy well. From a series of Famous Tragedies
Life Is A Dream by Calderon de la Barca (1600-1681), (c1900). Act 3, Scene 3: The King throws himself at Segismundos feet who exhorts him to rise and take his hand. From a series of Famous Tragedies
Episodes in the history of Belgium up until the 13th century: Baldwin I of Constantinople, (c1900). The taking of Constantinople by Baldwin (Baudouin) IX of Flanders
Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia, (1701-1773). Charles Emmanuel III ruled as Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death
King Richard III, (1452-1485). Richard was King of England from 1483 until his death and the last king from the House of York
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, (19th century). Artist: E ScrivenCharles V, Holy Roman Emperor, (19th century). Crowned King Charles I of Spain in 1516, Charles V (1500-1558) was the founder of the Habsburg dynasty. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 1519
Prince Maurice III, (1620-1652). Prince Maurice von Simmern, Count Palatine of the Rhine, was the son of Frederick V and Elizabeth of Bohemia
Expulsion of Members by Cromwell, 1653, (18th century). The Dismissal of the Long Parliament; Oliver Cromwell expels members of the House of Commons
Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths, 16th century, (1903). Bronze statue made in teh 16th century, of Theodoric (454 AD-526 AD)
King Arthur, 16th century, (1903). Bronze statue made in the 16th century, of the mythical king, said by some to have been born in the 5th century AD
John Hampden, 17th century English politician and soldier, (c1850). Hampden (1594-1643) was an English Parliamentary leader who opposed King Charles I over ship money
A Young Louis XV, (1885). Artist: LarmessinA Young Louis XV, (1885). Louis (1710-1774) was king of France from 1715 until his death
Christopher Columbus on board his ship, during his first voyage to the west, 16th century, (1870). A merman and a mermaid blow conch shells as Columbus stands steadfastly under the flag bearing
A medieval knight armed and mounted for war, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, in damascened armour, 16th century, (1870). Damascened work is steel inlaid with gold or other metals
Armour ornamented with lions, supposed to be that of of Louis XII, 15th century, (1870). Suit of armour which may have belonged to Louis XII, King of France 1498-1515
Convex armour said to be that of Maximilian, 15th century, (1870). A wood engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Helmets, 13th and 15th centuries, (1870). The helmet of Hughes, Vidame of Chalons, 13th century, and a tournament helmet, screwed on the breastplate, late 15th century
Male headgear, 15th century, (1910). Examples of ornamented bycockets, peaked caps. A gold crown encircles that of the king (right), the summit finished with an ornamental boss of gold
James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, Royalist supporter, (1824). Artist: E ScrivenJames Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, Royalist supporter, (1824). James, 7th Earl of Derby (1607-1651) was a staunch supporter of the Royalist cause in the English Civil War
Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (1825). Artist: R CooperHenry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, (1825). Prince Henry (1594-1612) was the son of King James I, and older brother of King Charles I
James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). Artist: E ScrivenJames Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, recognized by some as James II of England, (1826). James, Duke of Monmouth (1649-1685), Pretender to throne of Scotland and England
James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Artist: E ScrivenJames Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, Anglo-Irish statesman and soldier, (1824). Butler (1610-1688) commanded the English Royalist forces during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s
Walter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Artist: W HollWalter Devereux, 1st Earl of Essex, English nobleman, (1824). Devereux (1541-1576) was created earl of Essex in recognition of his service to Queen Elizabeth I
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nobleman, (1823). Artist: John Samuel AgarJames Hamilton, 1st Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nobleman, (1823). Hamilton (1606-1649) was the great-grandson of Catherine, the illegitimate daughter of King James IV
Thomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, prominent English courtier, (1823). Artist: E ScrivenThomas Howard, Earl of Arundel and Surrey, prominent English courtier, (1823). Howard (1586-1646) was a courtier during the reigns of King James I and King Charles I
Henry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland, English soldier, (1823). Artist: J ThomsonHenry Spencer, 1st Earl of Sunderland, English soldier, (1823). Spencer (c1620-1643) fought on the side of the Royalists in several battles during the English Civil War
Sir Nicholas Carew, (1823). Artist: E ScrivenSir Nicholas Carew, (1823). Carew (c1490-1539) was a knight and ambassador to King Henry VIII
James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier, (1831). Artist: H RobinsonJames Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde, Irish statesman and soldier, (1831). Butler (1665-1745) took command of a cavalry regiment in Ireland in 1684
Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, (1832). Artist: Henry Thomas RyallJeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, (1832). Amherst (1717-1797) commanded British forces in the war against the French in North America in 1758-1760
Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator, (1827). Artist: H RobinsonRobert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick, English colonial administrator, (1827). Rich (1587-1658) was Lord High Admiral. Warwick, Rhode Island, in the United States, is named after him
Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, (1827). Artist: TA DeanRobert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex, (1827). Essex (1591-1646) was the son and heir of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, who had been executed for treason by Elizabeth I
Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, Royalist soldier, (1827). Artist: TA DeanSpencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton, Royalist soldier, (1827). Portrait of Compton (1601-1643) in armour, holding a telescope. He was killed during the English Civil War
The King made the Black Prince a Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1348, (1905). Artist: As ForrestThe King made the Black Prince a Knight of the Order of the Garter, 1348, (1905). Edward III bestows the Order of the Garter on his son, Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales
Richard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). Artist: As ForrestRichard went away to Palestine, 1190, (1905). King Richard I, (Richard the Lionheart), fought in the crusades. Illustration from Our Island Story by H E Marshall, published by T C & E C Jack Ltd
The Black Prince, c1355, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawThe Black Prince, c1355, (1843). Design after an image from St Stephens Chapel, Westminster, of Edward, The Black Prince (1330-1376)
Knights fighting, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawKnights fighting, c1260, (1843). Illustration from Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages from the Seventh to the Seventeenth Centuries, by Henry Shaw, (London, 1843)
Robert Baillie, Scottish historical writer and professor of divinity, (1870). Artist: J ShuryRobert Baillie, Scottish historical writer and professor of divinity, (1870). An engraving of Baillie (1602-1662) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son
Thomas Dalziel, Scottish general, (1870). Artist: H RobinsonThomas Dalziel, Scottish general, (1870). Dalziel (1599-1685) entered the service of the tsar of Russia and fought in the wars against the Turks and Tatars
King William III. William III of England (1650-1702), also known as William II of Scotland and William III of Orange, was a Dutch aristocrat and a Protestant Prince of Orange from his birth