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Palace of the ex-first minister, and the barracks of the marines, Madagascar, late 19th century. Artist: GillotPalace of the ex-first minister, and the barracks of the marines, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)
Catholic Cathedral, Palace of the Queen, late 19th century. Artist: GillotCatholic Cathedral, Palace of the Queen, Antananarivo, Madagascar, late 19th century. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)
Queen Ranavalona Manjaka III of Madagascar, c 1880s. The Queen (1861-1917) ruled from 1883-1897. Illustration from Island of Madagascar, sites, manners and costumes, (Paris)
The Ordeal Trial, 1792. Practised by the Gentoos [Telugu people] in the East Indies
Hindu Fakirs practising their superstitious rites, 19th century. Artist: BellHindu Fakirs practising their superstitious rites, 19th century. 1) The Great Tree of the Banyans. 2) A pagoda of the idol Mamaniva
Alfred The Great dividing his loaf with a poor pilgrim, 9th century, (1772). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899
Mausoleum of the Orleans family, Chapel of Dreux, France, 1875. Artist: Henry AdlardMausoleum of the Orleans family, Chapel of Dreux, France, 1875. For many centuries the House of Orleans was one of the most important noble families in France
The Emperor and the Empress of the French at Windsor Castle, 1855, (1875). Artist: CH JeensThe Emperor and the Empress of the French at Windsor Castle, 1855, (1875)
HMS Victory at Portsmouth, 19th century. Nelsons ship Victory was a ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765
The Battle at Cape St Vincent, 19th century. The naval Battle of Cape St Vincent took place in 1797, near Cape St Vincent, Portugal, between a British fleet and a Spanish fleet
Battle of the Nile, 1 August 1798, (19th century). The British fleet under Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay in a battle fought at night
HMS Victory towed back to Gibraltar, 1805, 19th century. Nelsons ship Victory was a ship of the line of the Royal Navy, built between 1759 and 1765
The Victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, 19th Century. Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805 (1900). Scene from the famous naval battle in which Lord Nelson decisively defeated the Spanish
The Danes Sailing up the English Channel, c877 AD, (19th century)
Interior of the Citadel, Quebec, 19th century. From an original drawing by Princess Louise
Destruction of Count Bismarcks Cuirassiers by the Mitrailleuse, c1870, (1875). The Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) was declared by France on Prussia
The People at the Convention, 20 May 1795, (1845). Artist:s FreemanThe People at the Convention, 20 May 1795, (1845). Scene from the French Revolution with a guillotined head on a pole, and Napoleon Bonaparte (holding his hat) in the background
Clovis and his Rebellious Soldier, 487 AD, (1875). Artist: G GreatbachClovis and his Rebellious Soldier, 487 AD, (1875). The soldier stooped to take up his weapon when the king, taking his own axe in his hand, clove his head with it
Prussian Attack on a French Battery at Woerth, 1793, (1875). The Battle of Woerth resulted in the victory of the French under General Hoche
Storming of Bristol, 1640s, (c1860). Artist: JC VarrallStorming of Bristol, 1640s, (c1860). Scene from the English Civil War
Arch of Marius at Orange on the Rhone, c1792, (1875). Artist: J CarterArch of Marius at Orange on the Rhone, c1792, (1875). Executions by guillotine taking place by the arch which was erected in honour of Roman generals Gaius Marius and Lutatius Catulus
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Artist: JC ArmytageThe Battle of La Hogue, 1692, (1860). Battles between an allied British and Dutch fleet and a French force, on the northern and eastern sides of the Cotentin in Normandy
The Battle of Ravenna, 11 April 1512, (1875). Artist: W HullandThe Battle of Ravenna, 11 April 1512, (1875). Battle fought by the forces of the Holy League and France, a major battle of the War of the League of Cambrai in the Italian Wars
Alfred the Great in the Neatherds Cottage, 9th century AD, (1880). Artist: J RogersAlfred the Great in the Neatherds Cottage, 9th century AD, (1880). Youngest son of King AEthelwulf, Alfred became King of Wessex during a time of constant Viking attack
Death of Sir Philip Sidney, 1586, (1860). Artist: HK BourneDeath of Sir Philip Sidney, 1586, (1860). Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) was one of the Elizabethan Ages most prominent figures. He was famous in his day in England as a poet, courtier and soldier
The Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214, (1875). Artist: CH JeensThe Battle of Bouvines, 27 July 1214, (1875). The French King Philippe Auguste receiving intelligence of the unexpected approach of the enemy
Chatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Artist: JC ArmytageChatelar Playing the Lute to Mary Queen of Scots, 1560s, (1860). Pierre de Bocosel de Chastelard (1540-1562) was in love with Mary
Charge of the Prussian Lancers at Weissenburg, 1870, (1875). The Battle of Weissenburg was the first battle of the Franco-Prussian War
Alfred before the Danish General, (1860). Artist: JM WrightAlfred before the Danish General, (1860). Alfred was king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871-899 AD. Here, Alfred, in disguise, sings to Guthrum the Danish king
Lord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Artist: W RidgwayLord Strafford, 18th century, (1860). Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, (1672-1739), was a diplomat and First Lord of the Admiralty
Prince Arthur and Hubert, 19th century. Characters from the William Shakespeare play, The Life and Death of King John, set during the reign of King John of England (1199-1216)
Arrest of the Duke of Monmouth, 1685, (1860). Artist: T SherrattArrest of the Duke of Monmouth, 1685, (1860). James Scott, Duke of Monmouth and Buccleuch, (1649-1685), the illegitimate son of Charles II
The Battle of the Standard, 1138 AD, (19th century). In the battle of the Standard, King David and his Scots Common army attempted to smash the Anglo-Norman defenders of York
The Battle of Tours, 732 AD, (1875). Artist: DJ PoundThe Battle of Tours, 732 AD, (1875). Often called Battle of Poitiers, the battle at which the Frankish king Charles Martel (the Hammer) (c688-741)
The Submission of Witikind, 785 AD, (1875). Artist: HullardThe Submission of Witikind, 785 AD, (1875). The Saxon leader Witikind (or Wittekind), resisted Emperor Charlemagne for a long time before finally submitting
Battle of Tolbiacum, 496 AD, (1875). Artist: DJ PoundBattle of Tolbiacum, 496 AD, (1875). The battle at Tolbiac or Tolbiacum was fought between the Franks under Clovis I and the Alamanni, at what is now North Rhine-Westphalia
The Execution of Montmorenci, Court of the Hotel De Ville, Toulouse, 1632, (1860). Artist: J CarterThe Execution of Montmorenci, Court of the Hotel De Ville, Toulouse, 1632, (1860)
The Death of General Wolfe, 1759, (1860). Artist:s SmithThe Death of General Wolfe, 1759, (1860). The final moments of James Wolfe during the Battle of Quebec
Escape of Prince Charles, 18th century, (c1860)
The Salon of Abdication, Fontainebleau, 1875. Artist: JB AllenThe Salon of Abdication, Fontainebleau, 1814, (1875). Napoleon abdicates at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in France
The First Great Charter of English Liberty, (19th century). King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215. The charter is a statement of feudal law
The Surrender of Calais, (1860). Artist: JC ArmytageThe Surrender of Calais, (1860)
The Burghers of Calais before Edward, King of England, 1347, (1875). Artist: T SherrattThe Burghers of Calais before Edward, King of England, 1347, (1875). Edward III, (1312-1377), was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times
The Relief of Lucknow by General Havelock, Indian Mutiny, 15 September 1857, (1880). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in
Charles I in the guard room, (1860). Artist: W HullandCharles I in the guard room, (1860). Charles I, (1600-1649), King of England, Scotland, and Ireland, from 1625 until his execution in 1649
Lady Jane Grey declining the Crown, (1860). Artist: HK BourneLady Jane Grey declining the Crown, (1860). Lady Jane Grey, (1537-1554), was Queen regnant of the Kingdom of England for nine days in 1553
Frederick William IV, King of Prussia, (1900). Artist: Eduard EichensFrederick William IV, King of Prussia, (1900). Frederick William IV (1795-1861) ruled Prussia from 1840 until 1861
Friedrich Christoph Dahlmann, 19th century German historian and politician, (1900). Dahlmann (1785-1860) was a proponent of the unification of Germany as aconstitutional monarchy