Images Dated 19th May 2018 (#95)

King Philip VI (1293-1350), King of France. Philip VI (1293-1350), called the Fortunate and of Valois, was the first French King of the House of Valois. He reigned from 1328 until his death

A humorous postcard depicting a courting couple, 1908
A humorouss postcard depicting a courting couple, 1908

Oliver Cromwell trying a prisoner during the defence of Banbury. The Globe Room of Ye Olde Reine Deer Inn, Banbury. It is believed that the Globe Room was used by Oliver Cromwell as a headquarters

A Village in Bombay Presidency, 1906
Local people communally collecting water and washing clothes in a village in Bombay Presidency, 1906. The Bombay Presidency was a province of British India

King George V (1865-1936) as Colonel-in-Chief of The Black Watch. King George Frederick Ernest Albert (1865-1936) was a British monarch of the House of Windsor

King Edward VIIs State Coach used for Opening of Parliament, 1910
King Edward VIIs State Coach used for Opening of Parliament. After the death of Queen Victoria the full pomp and pageantry of the State Opening of Parliament were restored

Infant Capuchin, 1825. The Order of Capuchin Friars Minor is an Order of friars in the Catholic Church, among the chief offshoots of the Franciscans. From an engraving published by R. A

Two Natives Dispute Captain Cooks Landing, 1904
Two Natives Dispute Captain Cooks Landing. James Cook, English explorer, navigator and hydrographer, 1775-1776. Captain Cook (1728-1779) in naval uniform. Cook made three voyages of discovery

Anson Receives Intelligence that the Centurion is on Fire, 1904
Admiral of the Fleet George Anson, 1st Baron Anson (1697-1762) was a British admiral, noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role in the Seven Years War

Alexander Selkirk Brought on Board, 1904
Castaway, Alexander Selkirk (1676-1721) been greeted by Woodes Rogers (1679?1732) the captain of the Duke, upon his rescue

Ferdinand Magellan (c1480-1521), Portuguese explorer, 1904
Ferdinand Magellan (c1480-1521), Portuguese explorer. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea. This discovery was significant as it paved the way for the Portuguese to establish a

The King Visits Vasco da Gama, 1904
King Manuel I of Portugal (1469-1521) visiting Vasco da Gama and his expedition. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea

Vasco da Gama Visits the King, 1904
Vasco da Gama Visits the King. The Zamorin of Calicut receiving Vasco da Gama. In 1498 Vasco da Gama landed in Calicut. His arrival has often been considered as the beginning of a new phase during

The Cacique Placing a Crown Upon the Head of Columbus, 1904
A chief, probably Guacanagarix, placing a crown on the head of Christopher Columbus (c1451-1506). Guacanagarix was one of the five caciques of Hispaniola

Vasco da Gama Refuses to Turn Back Again, 1904
Vasco da Gama refuses to turn back again in spite of a tremendous storm. Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India by sea

The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952), 12 May, 1937. The crowning of King George VI with the Crown of Saint Edward

Columbus Takes possession of San Salvador for Spain, 1904
It is believed that during Columbus (c1451-1506) first expedition to the New World, San Salvador Island was the first land he sighted and visited on 12 October 1492

The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952), 12 May, 1937. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002), 1937
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, 12 May, 1937. Queen Elizabeth (1900-2002) was the Queen Consort of George VI (1895-1952)

Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret c. 1935
Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret c.1935. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) greeted on arriving on the Isle of Skye, 1933. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd

The Duke of York (later George VI) at The Duke of Yorks Boys Camp, 1932. (1936)
The Duke of York (later King George VI) at The Duke of Yorks Boys Camp, Southwold, Suffolk, August 1932. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

Queen Elizabeth visiting a childrens ward at the Middlesex Hospital, 1935. (1937)
Queen Elizabeth visiting a childrens ward at the Middlesex Hospital, 1935. The Duke of York, later King George VI, visited the hospital on 26 June 1928 to lay the foundation stone of the new

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth inspect scouts at Portree, on the Isle of Skye c1935
King George VI (1895-1952) and Queen Elizabeth (1900?2002) inspect scouts at Portree, on the Isle of Skye c1935. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) refusing the Crown, 1937
Oliver Cromwell rejecting the crown, 1657. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, turns down the offer of the English crown

Henry Grace a Dieu (Henry Grace of God), also known as Great Harry, English carrack or great ship of the 16th century. Henry Grace a Dieu was one of the great ships of King Henry VIIIs (1491-1547)

Queen Victoria (1819-1901) pictured with some of her great-grandchildren, at Osborne House on the Is
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight, 1900.With the children of the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George V and Queen Mary of Teck)

Thomas Blood attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671 (1937)
Thomas Blood attempting to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London in 1671, (1937). Although Blood (1618-1680) got his hands on the jewels

The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom, 1937
The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom is the flag used by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories

Queen Mary (1867-1953) and Princess Margaret (1930-2002) on the occasion of King George Vs Silver J
Mary of Teck (1867-1953), Queen Consort of George V on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her grandaughter Princess Margaret (1930?2002), on the occasion of King George Vs Silver Jubilee, 1935

Emperor Taizong (T ai Tsung) of the Tang Dynasty (598-649), 1937
Emperor Taizong (T ai Tsung) of the Tang Dynasty (598?649). He is considered one of the greatest Chinese emperors. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

The Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) on their 1927 tour of Austra
The Duke (1895-1952) and Duchess of York (1900-2002), later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, on their 1927 tour of Australia. This picture shows them in Melbourne

Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons (1900-2002)
Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon (1900-2002), later Queen Elizabeth, was the wife of King George VI and the mother of Queen Elizabeth II. She is seen her shortly before her marriage

Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man, 1916 Artist: Francois Hubert Drouais
Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man, otherwise known as The Scholar, after an original pastel by Francois-Hubert Drouais (1727-1775). From The Connoisseur 1916, VOL. XLIV

The Coronation of King George VI (1895-1952), 12 May, 1937
King George VI taking the Oath of Allegiance at his coronation, 12 May 1937. From The Pageant of Kingship cigarette card series, issued by Peter Jackson Ltd. 1937

Maria Theresa Talbot, 1916
Maria Theresa Talbot (died 1856) was the wife of John Talbot, 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, 16th Earl of Waterford (1791-1852)

An illustration of Robert Brownings (1812-1889) poem Rabbi Ben Ezra, 1916. Artist: Bernard Partridge
An illustration of Robert Brownings (1812-1889) poem Rabbi Ben Ezra. Illustrated by John Bernard Partridge (1861-1945) often refered to as Bernard Partridge. From The Connoisseur 1916, VOL. XLIV

The Royal Oak Cup, 1916
The Royal Oak Cup is housed at the Barber-Surgeons Hall. The Royal Oak cup was presented by Charles II in 1676 at the request of his surgeons Sir John Knight

The Devonport Mail Near Amesbury, 1907. Artist: William Havell
The Devonport Mail Near Amesbury: Going Post through an Avalanche of Snow. Engraving by Robert Havell after a drawing by Henry Thomas Alken (1785-1851). From The Connoisseur 1907-8

La Toilette de Venus, 1907. Artist: Jean Baptiste Marie Huet
La Toilette de Venus, (The Toilet of Venus) An engraving by J. A. L Eveille after a painting by Jean-Baptiste Marie Huet (1745-1811). From The Connoisseur 1907-8

Narcissa, 1787 (1907). Artist: John Raphael Smith
Narcissa, 1787. A stipple engraving after an original painting by John Raphael Smith (1752-1812). From The Connoisseur 1907-8

Coach and Six, 1907. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Coach and Six. After an original work by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). From The Connoisseur 1907-8

Interior of a Moorish Harem, 1907. Artist: Sir John Lavery
Interior of a Moorish Harem after an original painting by Sir John Lavery (1856-1941).From The Connoisseur 1907-8

Mrs Fitzherbert, 1907. The longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom
Mrs Fitzherbert. Maria Anne Fitzherbert (1756-1837) was the longtime companion of the future King George IV of the United Kingdom. From an original minature by Richard Cosway (1742-1821)

A Man and a Woman, 1907
A Man and a Woman, after a painting by Frans Mieris (1635-1681), From The Connoisseur 1907-8

Children Playing at Whip-Top, 1910. Artist: Joseph Barney
Children Playing at Whip-Top. Two boys palying Whip-Top whilst two girls look on. A stipple engraving by Joseph Barney (1753-1832) after a painting by William Hamilton (1751-1801)

The First Consul, 1910
The First Consul. Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and Emperor. Napoleon (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Miss Elizabeth Haverfield, c1780 (1910) Artist: Thomas Gainsborough
Miss Elizabeth Anne Haverfield, (1776-1817) was the daughter of the Superintendent Gardener of Kew, John Haverfield of Haverfield Lodge. After a painting by Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788)

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