Images Dated 21st September 2009 (page 2)

A family saying grace, France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: A Gusmand
A family saying grace, France, 16th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Hotel de Ville, Reims, France, 1882-1884. The Hotel de Ville (town hall) of Reims was built in 1627-1630. The pediment of the building is decorated with an equestrian statue of King Louis XIII of

Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Artist: Sellier
Statue of Louis XIII of France, by Francois Rude, 19th century (1882-1884). Louis XIII (1601-1643) was the Son of Henri IV and Marie de Medici and the father of Louis XIV

Page, master and valet, 1440-1450 (1882-1884). After a tapestry in the Cathedral of Bern, Switzerland. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor

Chateau de Montsoreau, France, 15th century (1882-1884). The Chateau of Montsoreau was built in 1455 by Jean de Chambes, a senior councillor of King Charles VII of France

Parliament of Brittany, 1613 (1882-1884). Under the French Ancien Regime, the Parliament of Brittany was a sovereign court of justice

Louis XIII of France conferring the Order of the Holy Spirit, 17th century (1882-1884)
Louis XIII of France conferring the Order of the Holy Spirit (l Ordre du Saint-Esprit), 17th century (1882-1884). Louis XIII (1601-1643)

Pierre de Rohan, Marshal of France, 1475 (1882-1884). Pierre de Rohan (1450-1514) was one of four Marshals of France created during the reign of Louis XI of France

Siege of La Rochelle, France, 1627 (1882-1884). During the Renaissance, La Rochelle adopted Protestant ideas, and from 1568 became a centre for the Huguenots

Noblewoman of the time of Charles V of France, 1364 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Knight served by a squire and page, end of the 12th century (1882-1884). Artist: Deghouly
Knight served by a squire and page, end of the 12th century (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Chateau d Anet, near Dreux, France, 1882-1884. The chateau was built between 1547 and 1552 by Philibert de l Orme for Diane de Poitiers, the mistress of King Henry II of France

A Sergeant at Arms to the king arrests a militia looter, 1290-1330 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Palais de la Chambre, Rouen, France, 1882-1884. Thre building daes from 1380. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Page and troubadour of the 13th century, 1882-1884. Taken from the manuscript of Miracles of Saint Louis. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor

Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 17th December 1600 (1882-1884). Artist: C Aplante
Marriage of Henry IV of France and Marie de Medici, 17th December 1600 (1882-1884). Marie (1573-1642) was the second wife of Henry IV

Duel of the Mignons, 27th April 1578 (1882-1884). The Duel of the Mignons was a re-enactment of an ancient Roman battle fought between two sets of male triplets, the Horatii and the Curiatii

Capetian queen, 1360 (1882-1884). After a portal of Chartres Cathedral. Descended from Hugh Capet (940-996), the Capetian dynasty ruled France from 987 until 1328

St Bartholomews Day Massacre, 1572 (1882-1884). Artist: G Dory
St Bartholomews Day Massacre, 1572 (1882-1884). The massacre occurred after a failed attempt by the powerful Catholic Guise family to murder the Huguenot (Protestant)

Decoration of the Notre Dame Bridge, Paris, for the entry of Charles IX of France, 1571 (1882-1884)
Decoration of the Notre Dame Bridge, Paris, for the entry of Charles IX of France, 16th March 1571 (1882-1884). Charles (1550-1574) was King of France from 1560

Capetian noblewoman, c1180-1190 (1882-1884). Descended from Hugh Capet (940-996), the Capetian dynasty ruled France from 987 until 1328

Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: P Sellier
Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Burning of a heretic, c16th century (1882-1884). Artist: Spex
Burning of a heretic, c16th century (1882-1884). The 16th century saw increasing strife between French Catholics and Protestants, culminating in the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598)

Porte des Allemands (German Gate), Metz, France, 16th century (1882-1884). One of the gates in the city walls of Metz. It was originally built in the 13th century

A knight saying a prayer before departing for the second crusade, 1146 (1882-1884). Artist: Deghouy
A knight saying a prayer before departing for the second crusade, 1146 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

A dance in a garden, c13th-15th century (1882-1884). After a miniature from the Roman de la Rose. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel

Entry of Louis XI of France into Troyes, 1462 (1882-1884). Louis XI was King of France from 1461 to 1482. After a stained glass window by M Gesta of Toulouse

Valet and lords in 14th century costume, 1882-1884. From a minature from 1360-1365. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine

Miniature of a manuscript offered by Talbot and Margaret of Anjou, 15th century (1882-1884). Artist: Charaire et fils
Miniature of a manuscript offered by Talbot and Margaret of Anjou, 15th century (1882-1884). Margaret of Anjou was Queen Consort of King Henry VI of England

Francis I of France recives a mirror from the Venetian ambassador, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). Artist: Ruesnel
Francis I of France recives a mirror from the ambassador of the Republic of Venice, 1515-1547 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor

The death of the Prince d Orange, Florence, Italy, 1530 (1882-1884). Artist: Frederic Lix
The death of the Prince d Orange, Florence, Italy, 1530 (1882-1884). Philibert of Chalon, Prince of Orange, commanded the armies of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in Italy

Rat fighting, recreation of Louis XI of France, 1461-1483 (1882-1884). Louis was King of France from 1461 to 1483. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II

Francis I of France besieging Pavia, Italy, 28th October 1524 (1882-1884). Artist: Frederic Lix
Francis I of France besieging Pavia, Italy, 28th October 1524 (1882-1884). The French were unsuccessful in their attempt to take Pavia from the army of the Holy Roman Empire during the Italian Wars

Pierre Terrail de Bayard, French soldier of the 16th century, 1882-1884. Artist: Gerard
Pierre Terrail de Bayard, French soldier of the 16th century, 1882-1884. Famous for his skill as a commander and for his chivalry, Pierre Terrail

Young woman of the late Carolingian dynasty, c990 (1882-1884). The Carolingian dynasty was founded by Charles Martel (686-741)

The Gate of Saverne, near Strasbourg, France, 1882-1884. Artist: Levy
The Gate of Saverne, near Strasbourg, France, 1882-1884. The building of the gate was begum in in 1508 and finished in 1511

Chateau de Montbeliard (Castle of Montbeliard), France, 1882-1884. Artist: Alexandre de Bar
Chateau de Montbeliard (Castle of Montbeliard), France, 1882-1884. From 1397 until the French Revolution, the castle belonged to the Dukes of Wurttemberg

Alexander Graham Bell, Scottish-born American inventor, 19th century. Bell (1847-1922), who patented the telephone in 1876, as a young man. (Colorised black and white print)

Walt Whitman, American poet, c1880s. Artist: Mathew Brady
Walt Whitman, American poet, c1880s. (Colorised black and white print)

Thomas Hardy, English poet, novelist and dramatist with his second wife, Florence, 1912-1928. Hardy (1840-1928) is regarded as one of the greatest of British novelists

Virginia Woolf, English novelist, essayist and critic, early 20th century. Virginia Woolf (nee Stephen) (1882-1941) was a leading figure in London literary circles

Henry Morton Stanley, African explorer, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Henry Morton Stanley, African explorer, 1880. Stanley was sent by the New York Herald to look for Dr Livingstone, who had been lost for two years in central Africa

Noblewoman of the time of Charles VI of France, 1395 (1882-1884). Artist: Petit
Noblewoman of the time of Charles VI of France, 1395 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Painting exhibition, the Louvre, Paris, 1737 (1882-1884)
Painting exhibition, Louvre, 1737, (1882-1884). After Louis XIV of France moved his court to Versailles, the Louvre Palace was left as a place to display the royal collection of art and antiquities

Noblewoman of the time of Charles VI of France, 1380 (1882-1884). A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume II, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Artist: P Sellier
Armour of Henry II of France, 16th century (1882-1884). Henry (1519-1559) came to the French throne in 1547. His reign saw extensive suppression of Protestantism in France

Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author and poet, mid 19th century. Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume IV, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s). (Colorised black and white print)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French artist, 1917. Renoir (1841-1919) was one of the foremost painters of the Impressionist movement

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