Images Dated 6th June 2007

The Massacre of an English Mission in Benin, 1897. Artist: F Meaulle

The Massacre of an British expedition in Benin, 1897. In 1896 a small armed British force under the command of Lieutenant James Phillips was sent to Benin, then an independent kingdom, to demand an end to the collection of customs duties from British traders. The force was ambushed on the road from Gwato to Benin City and all but two men were killed. The attack led to a much larger force being sent in reprisal. Benin was conquered and incorporated into the British colony of Nigeria. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 24th January 1897

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The Queens Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

The Queen's Palace, Tananarive, Madagascar, 1897. After conquering Madagascar in the Second Franco-Hova War in 1896, France annexed the island. Queen Ranavalona III, the last ruler of the Merina dynasty that had ruled Madagascar for the previuos 103 years, was sent into exile in Algeria. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 20th October 1897

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Funeral of the Duke of Aumale in Italy, 1897. Artist: Henri Meyer

Funeral of the Duke of Aumale in Italy, 1897. Henri d'Orleans, Duc d'Aumale (1822-1897) was the fifth son of Louis-Philippe, the last King of France. He led the Orleanist cause that supported a constitutional monarchy in France. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 23rd May 1897

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