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The Battle of Towton, 29 March 1461, (c1920). The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain
Representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, 1849. Artist: LemercierRepresentation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113-1151), on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, Le Mans, France, 1849
The British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). Artist: TS CrowtherThe British Navy, 1837-1897, (early 20th century). A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London)
The Dream, 1888, (1912). Artist: Jean Baptiste Edouard DetailleThe Dream, 1888, (1912). A colour print from Famous Paintings, with an introduction by Gilbert Chesterton, Cassell and Company, (London, New York, Toronto, 1912)
A Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. Artist: Viktor Mihajlovic VasnecovA Knight at the Crossroads, 1898. A scene from the Russian fairy tale Tsarevich Ivan, the Fire Bird and the Grey Wolf. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow
Saint Sebastian, 1642. Artist: GuercinoSaint Sebastian, 1642. Guercino (1591-1666). Found in the collection of the State A. Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Macedonia revolt, 1903. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 26th July 1903
Agnes, Countess of Dunbar (1312?-1369), known as Black Agnes, 1338 (early 20th century). She is seen on the battlements at the defence of Dunbar Castle in 1337-1338 when her husband
General Methuen surrendering to de la Rey, 2nd Boer War, 7 March 1902. Paul Sandford Methuen (1845-1932) British Lieutenant-General
Maharao Umed Singh hunting tigers, 1787. Creator: Hans Raj JoshiMaharao Umed Singh hunting tigers, 1787
Wrestlers, from Wrestlers, plate 3, 1552. Creator: Dirck Volkertsen CoornhertWrestlers, from Wrestlers, plate 3, 1552
A Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Creator: UnknownA Heroic Deed of the Royal Horse Artillery Near Compiegne, (1919). Scene from the First World War: at the Battle of Nery in September 1914, the British 1st Cavalry Brigade and L Battery
Napoleon in His Study, c1800, (1896). Napoleon I Bonaparte (1769-1821), Emperor of France from 1804. Napoleon enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army
Verbena or Vervain, 1947. Drought-resistant plant valued in butterfly gardening with longstanding use in herbalism and folk medicine, usually as an herbal tea
Edward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Artist: Rosalind ThornycroftEdward I, King of England from 1272, (1932). Edward (1239-1307) was popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots
Thus Did A Hundred Men Keep Three Thousand Savages At Bay, c1908, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonThus Did A Hundred Men Keep Three Thousand Savages At Bay, c1908, (c1920). In 1877, Theophilus Shepstone (1817-1893) a British South African statesman was responsible for the annexation of
General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician, (1919). Artist: Banastre TarletonGeneral Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet, 1782. British soldier and politician. General Sir Banastre Tarleton, 1st Baronet (1754-1833)
12th Lancers, 1889. A print from a supplement of The Army and Navy Gazette, (London, 5 October 1889)
Sir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Artist: KnightSir Redvers Henry Buller, British general and Victoria Cross holder, 1902. Buller (1839-1908) won the Victoria Cross at Inhlobane, in the Zulu War, 1879
The Bellman of London, 1616. London night-watchman going on his rounds with bell, lantern and pike, with his dog at his heels
Cased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848 / 68. Creator: UnknownCased Colt Dragoon Model 1848 (1st issue) Revolver, England, 1848/68
Two Gentlemen Going a Shooting, with a View of Creswell Crags, Taken on the Spot, ca. 1767
Portrait of Yada Gorosaemon Suketake, 1852. Creator: Yokogawa HoritakePortrait of Yada Gorosaemon Suketake, 1852
Maharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion, 1845-46. Creator: TaraMaharana Sarup Singh Inspects a Prize Stallion, 1845-46
The Siege of Silistria, (1854), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Siege of Silistria, 1854, (1890). The Siege of Silistra took place during the Crimean War when Russian forces besieged the Ottoman fortress of Silistra
Henri Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, 1804, (1839). Creator: Julien Leopold BoillyHenri Jacques-Guillaume Clarke, 1804, (1839). Clarke (Henri-Jacques-Guillaume) duc de Fettre, Marechal de France. Portrait of Henri Jacques-Guillaume Clarke (1765-1818)
St. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). CreatorSt. Peter Enthroned with St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, 1515-1516, (1930). Saint Peter, the Catholic Churchs first pope, wearing the papal tiara, and fishermans ring
The British South Africa Police, 1936. Creator: UnknownThe British South Africa Police, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]
New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. Creator: UnknownNew Zealand Mounted Rifles, 1936. From " Military Uniforms of the British Empire Overseas". [John Player & Sons, 1936]
The difference between law and justice, 1809. Artist: Isaac CruikshankThe difference between law and justice, 1809; showing the Lord Mayor, John Atkins, using the City sword to prod the posterior of a visitor who leaps over the parapet of Mansion House
I flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. Artist: Arthur RackhamI flee for the first time and am pursued, 1910. I flee for the first time and am pursued: Warfather follows close. He nears, he nears, in fury! Save this woman! Sisters, your help!
The Prince of Wales on a tiger hunt during his visit to India, 1876 (1901). ArtistThe Prince of Wales on a tiger hunt during his visit to India, 21 February 1876 (1901). The future King Edward VIIs (1841-1910) elephant charged by a tiger in the Nepal Terai
A Camel-Sowar of the 10th Bengal Lancers, c1880 (1905). Artist: Alexander Henry Hallam MurrayA Camel-Sowar of the 10th Bengal Lancers, c1880 (1905). From The High-Road of Empire, by A. H. Hallam Murray. [John Murray, Ablemarle Street, London, 1905]
There Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. Artist: WR WollenThere Was A Hand-To-Hand Struggle, 1902. In the aftermath of their victory at the Battle of Isandlwana, the Zulus mounted an attack on the British border post at Rorkes Drift
Driving A Cow Before Her, Laura Secord Passed The American Sentries, c1909, (c1920). Artist: Joseph Ratcliffe SkeltonDriving A Cow Before Her, Laura Secord Passed The American Sentries, c1909, (c1920). Laura Secord (1775-1868) Canadian heroine of the War of 1812
Lawrence of Arabia, early 20th century. Thomas Edward Lawrence, (1888-1935), most famously known as Lawrence of Arabia, gained international renown for his role as a British liaison officer during
Mandan Indians, with Medicine Man in Bear Skin, c1875. The Mandan traditionally lived along the banks of the Missouri River and two of its tributaries, the Heart and the Knife
Native American shaman, 1841. Artist: Myers and CoNative American shaman, 1841. A print from North American Indians, Wiley and Putnam, 1841
Massacre in the boats off Cawnpore, 1857, (c1860). Massacre of British civilians in what is now known as Kanpur, India. Illustration from The History of the Indian Mutiny, by Charles Ball, Volume I
Warwick the Kingmaker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893)Warwick the King aker, 15th century English nobleman and soldier, (1893). Warwick (1428-1471) in armour holding a shield and sword
Defeat of Colonel Gore, by the Insurgents at St Denis, 22 November 1837, (1877). British military leader Charles Gore is killed by French patriotes in Quebec
Types of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Artist: Richard KnotelTypes of soldiers from the first half of the 19th century, 1900. Illustrations of uniforms from various different countries during the Napoleonic Wars
King William as represented on his seal, (1870). A wood engraving showing William the Conqueror (1028-1087) from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix
Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, 31 August 1918, (1926)Field Marshal Douglas Haig reviewing Canadian troops, Drocourt-Queant, France, 31 August 1918. Two days later the Canadians attacked and broke through the German defences of the Drocourt-Queant Line
Siege scene, c1260, (1843). Artist: Henry ShawSiege scene, c1260, (1843). Copy of a manuscript illustration showing a party preparing to attempt the breach which has been made in the tower
Herbert Waring in Under the Red Robe, c1902. Artist: Ellis & WaleryHerbert Waring in Under the Red Robe, c1902. Actor Herbert Waring appears in a stage production of Stanley Weymans novel
Fencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. Artist: F MeaulleFencing in front of the President of the Republic, Palais de l Elysee, 1895. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 9th June 1895
Fisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877. Artist: Vincenzo GemitoFisherboy (Il Pescatore), 1877