William Ii Collection (page 5)

Death Of William The Second, 1100, (c1850). While hunting in the New Forest, William was killed by an arrow through the heart

King George V of Great Britain and the German Kaiser, Berlin, 1913. George V was Kaiser Wilhelms uncle. Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia

Emperor Welhelm II of Germany greeting Tsar Nicholas II of Russia before the First World War. The war would bring about the downfall of both their empires

Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Frederick Augustus III of Saxony, June 1918. The last Emperor of Germany and King of Saxony, both forced to abdicate after Germanys defeat in World War I

Thomas Thomson, Scottish chemist, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Thomas Thomson, Scottish chemist, (1870). An engraving of Thomson (1773-1852) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Sir John Sinclair of Ulbster, Scottish politician, lawyer and agricultural reformer, (1870). Sinclair (1754-1835) was a Member of Parliament

Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Thomas Blacklock, Scottish poet, (1870). An engraving of Blacklock (1721-1791) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
James Gregory, Scottish mathematician and astronomer, (1870). In 1663 Gregory (1638-1675) published Optica Promota describing his design for a reflecting telescope

John Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). Artist: William Holl
John Anderson, Scottish professor of natural philosophy, (1870). An engraving of Anderson (1726-1796) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow)

Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Sir David Wilkie, Scottish painter, (1870). An engraving of Wilkie (1785-1841) from Robert Chambers A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, Blackie and Son, (Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London)

Robert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Artist: William Holl
Robert Hamilton, Scottish economist and mathematician, (1870). Hamilton (1743-1829) was the author of Essay on the National Debt (1813)

Earl Russell, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Earl Russell, 19th century. The Right Honourable John Russell, 1st Earl Russell (1792-1878), known as Lord John Russell before 1861

Lord Brougham, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Lord Brougham, 19th century. The Right Honourable Henry Brougham, 1st Baron Brougham and Vaux, PC (1778-1868) was Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain

Claude, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Claude, 19th century. Claude Lorrain (c1604-1682), a French artist of the Baroque era who was active in Italy, is admired for his achievements in landscape painting

Cortez, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Cortez, 19th century. Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico. Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519

Drake, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Drake, 19th century. Sir Francis Drake (1540-1596) was the most renowned seaman of the Elizabethan Age. He circumnavigated the globe (1577-1580)

Beethoven, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Beethoven, 19th century. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer. One of the most famous classical music composers, Beethovens work represents a bridge between Classical and Romantic styles

Titian, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Titian, 19th century. Tiziano Vecelli or Vecellio (c1487-1576), commonly known as Titian, was one of the greatest 16th century Renaissance painters of Venice, Italy

James Watt, Scottish inventor and engineer, (1870). Artist: William Holl
James Watt, Scottish inventor and engineer, (1870). Watts (1736-1819) improvements to the steam engine were fundamental to the changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution

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

Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, late 19th-early 20th century. Artist: Reichard & Lindner
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, late 19th-early 20th century. Wilhelm (1859-1941), was the last German emperor and king of Prussia

Henry I, King of England, 1860. King Henry I (c 1069-1135) with a vignette showing the death of William II

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

Portrait of King William II of the Netherlands (1792-1849), 1839. Artist: Kruseman, Jan Adam (1804-1862)
Portrait of King William II of the Netherlands (1792-1849), 1839. Found in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Artist: William Holl
Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, 19th century. Matthew Parker (1504-1575) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1559

Emperor Karl I of Austria visiting Kaiser Wilhelm II at Army headquarters, World War I, 1917. Both Emperors salute the guard of honor. A photograph from Der Grosse Krieg in Bildern

The King of Bavaria visiting the Imperial German Army headquarters, 1917. Left to right: Field Marshal von Hindenburg, Kaiser Wilhelm II, Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, King Ludwig III of Bavaria

John Harrison, c1835. Artist: William Holl
John Harrison, c1835. Portrait of the English inventor and horologist wearing a wig. Harrison became famous for resolving one of the most problematic issues of his day - how to determine longitude

John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Artist: William Holl
John Hunter, FRS, (c1850-c1870?). Portrait of the Scottish surgeon and anatomist. His unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery attracted numerous students

Sir David Brewster, Scottish physicist, 1800s. Artist: William Holl
Sir David Brewster, Scottish physicist, 1800s. Brewster is chiefly remembered for his lifelong investigations into optics

Mosaics above the west door of the Cathedral in Monreale, 12th century
Mosaics above the west door of the Cathedral in Monreale, Sicily, 12th century

A mosaic of Doubting Thomas, 12th century
A mosaic of Doubting Thomas in the nave of Monreale Cathedral in Sicily, 12th century

Monreale cathedral in Sicily, 12th century
Monreale cathedral in Sicily, from the Cloisters, erected by William II, 12th century

The Seal of William II, 11th century
The Seal of William (Rufus) II, 11th century

Seal of King William II of England
The seal of William II (1056-1100), depicting a man on horseback. He was commonly known as William Rufus, possibly because of his red faced appearance

A Walk-Over?, 1918. German emperor Wilhelm II regarding Russia as a doormat to his new territories, while the Austrian emperor Charles I takes a more cautious approach. Cartoon from Punch

Punch cartoon on the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915. Artist: Bernard Partridge
Punch cartoon on the sinking of the Lusitania, 1915. A German submarine torpedoed the Lusitania off the Irish coast on 7 May 1915. Although unarmed, she was carrying munitions

Death of King William II, 1100 (1864). William II (Rufus), King of England from 1087, was shot and killed by an arrow while hunting in the New Forest

They Nibble!, 1915. Cartoon showing the Allies - France, Britain, Belgium, Russia and Serbia - nibbling away at the head of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. A print from Le Pays de France, 1 April 1915

The Vigil, 1888. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Vigil, 1888. Wilhelm II is shown praying for guidance at the foot of the tomb of his late predecessor, Wilhelm I. Wilhelm II was the grandson of Queen Victoria and is here presented as a fine

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