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Charles Stuart Parnell, 19th century Irish Politician, c1874-1891. Parnell (1846-1891) was a supporter of the Irish Land League
Illustration from Homilies on the Virgin, Byzantine manuscript, 12th century. Artist: James of KokkinobaphosIllustration from Homilies on the Virgin, Byzantine manuscript, 12th century. The Ascension (centre), David (right, wearing crown) and the Prophet Isiah (left)
Council of Acre and the Siege of Damascus, 1147-1148 (late 12th century). Events from the Second Crusade showing the Council of Acre (top)
Henry IV, first Bourbon King of France, c1589-1610. Artist: Jacob BunelHenry IV, first Bourbon King of France, c1589-1610. Three-quarter portrait in full armour. Henry (1553-1610) became King of Navarre in 1572 and ascended the French throne in 1589
Adam Smith, 18th century Scottish philosopher and economist. Smith (1723-1790) was the author of the highly influential Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, published in 1776
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, British statesman. Lord Salisbury (1830-1903) was Conservative Prime Minister in 1885, 1886, and 1895-1902
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, British statesman, 19th century. Lord Salisbury (1830-1903) was Conservative Prime Minister in 1885, 1886, and 1895-1902
Charles Dickens, English novelist and journalist, 1849-1850. Dickens (1812-1870) at the time when his David Coppefield was published
St George Killing the Dragon, Russian icon. St George (dc303) is the Patron Saint of England and Portugal
Icon of St Nicholas, Russian. The central portrait is surrounded by 18 scenes from his life. The model for Santa Claus due to his reputation for secret gift-giving
St Christopher Crossing the River, 1506-c1527. Artist: Jan de CockSt Christopher Crossing the River, 1506-c1527. St Christopher reaches the bank with the Christ Child on his shoulder. The landscape is filled with strange creatures reminiscent of the work of
St Augustine of Hippo, early 14th century. Artist: Lippo MemmiSt Augustine of Hippo, early 14th century. St Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is regarded as one of the great fathers of the early Christian church
St Anne, the Virgin and Child, c1520-1565. Artist: Juan de Borgona the YoungerSt Anne, the Virgin and Child, c1520-1565. The Virgin Mary with the infant Christ and her mother, St Anne
Penitent Magdalene, 17th century. Artist: Anthony van DyckPenitent Magdalene, 17th century
St Anthony, c1618-1664. Artist: Francisco de ZurbaranSt Anthony c1618-1664
Doubting Thomas placing his hand into Christs wound, c1499. Artist: Master of the altarpiece of St BartholomewDoubting Thomas placing his hand into Christs wound, c1499. St Jerome is to the left of Jesus, while St Ambrose and St Mary Magdalene are to the right
Costume design for Italian writer Gabriele D Annunzios drama The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1911. Artist: Leon BakstCostume design for Italian writer Gabriele D Annunzios drama The Martyrdom of St Sebastian, 1911
St Michael the Archangel, c1503-1504. Artist: RaphaelSt Michael the Archangel, c1503-1504. St Michael depicted as a knight in armour with shield and sword attacking the dragon as described in Revelations
St Matthew the Evangelist, 1661. Artist: Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnSt Matthew the Evangelist, 1661
Francis of Assisi. Artist: Master of HoogstraatenFrancis of Assisi. St Francis and another Franciscan monk in the desert
Presumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter, 1622. Artist: Abrahamsz BeerstratenPresumed view of an Amsterdam gate in winter, 1622
Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius EngebrechtszAdoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Left panel showing the Annunciation; the Angel Gabriel appears to a kneeling Mary
Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius EngebrechtszAdoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Central panel showing the Adoration in the stable with Mary, Joseph, the infant Jesus, Angels, a shepherd (with bagpipes) and oxen
Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius EngebrechtszAdoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Right panel showing the Virgin and Child
Adoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. Artist: Cornelius EngebrechtszAdoration of the Shepherds, triptych, late 15th-early 16th century. The left panel shows the Annunciation, the centre the Adoration in the stable with Mary, Joseph, the infant Jesus, Angels
Earth from space, photographed by spacecraft Apollo 16, April 16 1972. Most of the USA and Mexico and some parts of Central America are visible. Credit ARPL/NASA
Whole Earth from space, viewed from Apollo 17, December 1972. This was the first photograph of the south polar ice cap. Most of Africa is visible, together with the Arabian Peninsular and Madagascar
Carving of a bull and lion, Persian, 5th century BC. Detail of a carving on the north wing of the east stairway at the palace of the Persian king Xerxes I (ruled 486-465 BC) at Persepolis
Augustus Caesar, first Roman Emperor. Marble statue of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (63 BC-14 AD), who became one of a triumvirate of rulers after the death in 44 BC of Julius Caesar
Aztec warriors defending the temple of Tenochtitlan against Conquistadors, 1519-1521Aztec warriors defending the temple of Tenochtitlan against conquistadors, 1519-1521. Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador, led an expedition to Mexico, landing in 1519
Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746 (18th century). Culloden was the last battle of the 1745 Jacobite rising under Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender
Nefertiti, Egyptian queen and consort of Akhenaten, 14th century BC. Painted sculptured head found at Amarna in 1912. Nefertiti reigned from 1353-1336 BC
Earthrise seen from surface of the Moon, Apollo Mission, 1969. Credit ARPL/NASA
Pre-Colombian Mexican seated pottery figure. From the Totoniac Abbey Museum
The Hubble Space Telescope orbiting the Earth, c1990s. Launched in 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was designed to see seven times further into space than had been possible before
Retreat of Hernando Cortes form Tenochtitlan, Mexico, 1520. Hernando Cortes (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador, led an expedition to Mexico, landing in 1519
Viking ship with dragon prow, 14th century. The ship is carrying warriors to attack a second vessel (left). Detail from a painting in a Danish church
The building of Mexico City, 16th century. Native slaves building Mexico City on the ruins of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan under the direction of Spanish conquistadors
Benin bronze of horse and rider, West African. From the British Museum
Spanish conquistadors torturing American indians, 1539-1542. Ferdinand de Soto (c1496-1542), Spanish explorer and conquistador
Vasco da Gamas fleet at sea, 1497. In 1497, Vasco da Gama (c1469-1525), Portuguese navigator, became the first westerner to round the Cape of Good Hope, the tip of South Africa
Montezuma II, last Aztec emperor, 1520. The bodies of Montezuma (1466-1520) and one of his chiefs thrown into a canal after their murder by Spanish conquistadors under Cortes
Ezekiel prophesying to the elders of Israel while captive in Babylon, c600 BC (16th century). Ezekiel was one of four great Old Testament prophets of Israel and contemporary with Daniel
Pyramid and Temple-of-the-Inscriptions, Palenque, Mexico, 7th centuryTemple of Inscriptions, Palenque, Mexico. This pyramid topped with a temple is an example of classical Mayan architecture
Section from the Mayan Troano Codex, 15th century. The Troano Codex is a manuscript of the late period of the Mayan civilization in Central America
