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The Emperor Charles V, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: UnknownThe Emperor Charles V, c1530-1540, (1890). Charles V (1500- 1558), Holy Roman Emperor from 1519, King of Spain (Castile and Aragon) from 1516 and head of the House of Habsburg
Damascus, 1890. Creator: UnknownDamascus, 1890. Capital of the Syrian Arab Republic conquered by Muslim-Arab general Khalid ibn al-Walid in August - September 634 AD. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Roi Faineant (Royal Sluggard) of the Merovingian Race, (7th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownRoi Faineant (Royal Sluggard) of the Merovingian Race, (7th century), 1890. The term Roi Faineant refers to later kings of the 7th century Merovingian dynasty, ruling family of the Franks
Trebizond, 1890. Creator: UnknownTrebizond, 1890. City on the Black Sea coast of northeastern Turkey, an important base in the Persian Wars of Justinian I and important trade route in the 8th to 10th centuries
Gregory the Great, (c540-604), 1890. Creator: UnknownGregory the Great, (c540-604), 1890. Pope Gregory I (c540-604) Bishop of Rome known for the Gregorian Mission, converting pagan Anglo-Saxons in England to Christianity
Pope Julius II, c1500s, (1890). Creator: UnknownPope Julius II, c1500s, (1890). Head of the Roman Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 1503 to 1513, Julius II was a central figure of the High Renaissance
Burgos, 1890. Creator: UnknownBurgos, 1890. Historic capital of Castile, the Gothic Cathedral is a World Heritage Site. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier
The Ramparts, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Ramparts, Nuremberg, 1890. Ramparts of Imperial Nuremberg Castle, a medieval fortification represented the power of the Holy Roman Empire. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Mount Arafat, near Mecca, 1890. Creator: UnknownMount Arafat, near Mecca, 1890. Granite hill east of central Mecca on the plain of Arafat where the Prophet Muhammed delivered the Farewell Sermon on 6 March 632
The Last Banquet of Alboin, (c570AD), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Last Banquet of Alboin, (c570AD), 1890. Alboin (530s- 572) king of the Lombards from c560-572, during a feast in Verona, ordered his wife Rosamund to drink from a cup
The At-Meidan - Ancient Hippodrome - With Column of Theodosius, Constantinople, 1890The " At-Meidan" - The Ancient Hippodrome - With the Column of Theodosius, Constantinople, 1890. The Column of Theodosius built AD395 in honour of Theodosius I by his son Arcadius
Door of the Mamelukes, The Citadel, Cairo, 1890. Creator: UnknownDoor of the Mamelukes, The Citadel, Cairo, 1890. Scene of the massacre of the Mamluks at the Cairo citadel on March 1st, 1811, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Karolinen-Strasse and Church of St. Lawrence, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: UnknownKarolinen-Strasse and Church of St. Lawrence, Nuremberg, 1890. Medieval church in Nuremberg dedicated to Saint Lawrence. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Entry of Belisarius into Rome, (536 AD), 1890. Creator: UnknownEntry of Belisarius into Rome, (536 AD), 1890. Flavius Belisarius (c500-565) a general of the Byzantine Empire, during the Gothic War entered Rome unopposed in late spring 536 AD
The Old Walls, Constantinople, (c4th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Old Walls, Constantinople, (c4th century), 1890. Defensive stone walls surrounded and protected the city of Constantinople (today Istanbul in Turkey)
Colonnade of the Mosque of Djamaa-El-Kebir, Algiers, 1890. Creator: UnknownColonnade of the Mosque of Djamaa-El-Kebir, Algiers, 1890. Djamaa el Kebir or Great Mosque of Algiers built in 1097 under Ali ibn Yusuf, one of the few remaining examples of Almoravid architecture
Justinian, (c6th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownJustinian, (c6th century), 1890. Justinian I (c482- 565) Eastern Roman Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Landing of St. Augustine in Kent, (597AD), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Landing of St. Augustine in Kent, (597AD), 1890. Augustine of Canterbury (6th century-died c 604) Benedictine monk and first Archbishop of Canterbury arrivied on the Isle of Thanet in AD597
Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: UnknownTomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. The Mausoleum of Theoderic, an ancient monument made of Istria stone outside Ravenna, Italy, built in 520 AD by Theoderic the Great as his future tomb
Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownOdoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Flavius Odoacer (c433-493 AD) barbarian statesman became King of Italy (476-493) meeting Severinus of Noricum (c410-482)
Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: UnknownLuther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation
Attila on the Pyre, after His Defeat by Aetius, (453AD), 1890. Creator: UnknownAttila on the Pyre, after His Defeat by Aetius, (453AD), 1890. Flavius Aetius (391-454) mustered a large Roman and allied army to stop the Huns in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (451AD)
Crusaders on the March, ( c12th century), 1890. Creator: UnknownCrusaders on the March, 1890. The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church during the 12th century, in the medieval period
John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. Creator: UnknownJohn Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. John Wycliffe (1320s-1384) English philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, priest, and professor at Oxford University
Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Creator: UnknownDante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Dante Alighieri ( c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages best known for his Divine Comedy, instrumental in establishing depictions of Hell
The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Medieval ramparts dating 13th-15th centuries at Hennebont on the river Blavet. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Chained Library of the Minister Church at Wimborne, in Dorset, c1948. Creator: UnknownThe Chained Library of the Minister Church at Wimborne, in Dorset, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
Unusual Arches in Wells Cathedral - meet to form a St. Andrews Cross and were so built in 1338 to strengthen the central tower, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3"
Kent Hops, c1948. Creator: UnknownKent Hops, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Creator: UnknownDantes House, Florence, 1890. Casa di Dante was the birthplace of Dante Alighieri (c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages, best known for his Divine Comedy
Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. Creator: UnknownChurch of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. The Basilica di Santa Croce, principal Franciscan church in Florence, is the burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli
View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Creator: UnknownView of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Fort Belvedere was designed and built by Bernardo Buontalenti between 1590-1595, by orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de Medici
Hampton Court Palace - part of the palace kitchen which is kept exactly as it wasRegent Street, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London] Hampton Court Palace - part of the palace kitchen which is kept exactly as it was in
In Westminster Cathedral, c1948. Creator: UnknownIn Westminster Cathedral, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
Londons Best-Known Square, c1948. Creator: UnknownLondons Best-Known Square, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
One of Londons best-loved statues is that of Eros which surmounts the fountain at Piccadilly Circus, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]
William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: UnknownWilliam Caxton, 1890. William Caxton (c1422-c1491) English merchant, diplomat, and writer, introduced a printing press to England in 1476
Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: UnknownEdinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, there have been 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history
King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. Creator: UnknownKing John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. John II of France (1319-1364), surrounded and captured by the French army of Edward the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 during the Hundred Years
The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. The Fall of Constantinople - capture of the Byzantine Empires capital under Constantine XI Palaiologos by an invading Ottoman army under
Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Creator: UnknownMohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Mehmed the Conqueror (1432-1481) Otoman Sultan described as the lord of the two lands and two seas (the Aegean and Black seas)
John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. Creator: UnknownJohn Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. John Hunyadi (c1406-1456) leading Hungarian military and political figure of 15th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Battle of Crecy (1346), during the Hundred Years War - the French under King Philip VI blockaded the River Somme trapping the English army led by King
Execution of Joan of Arc, (30 May 1431), 1890. Creator: UnknownExecution of Joan of Arc, (30 May 1431), 1890. Joan of Arc (1412-1431) was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint for the part she played in the Hundred Years War
Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: UnknownZiska and the Hussites, 1890. Jan Zizka (c1360-1424) Czech general and renowned Hussite military leader considered a Czech national hero. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Creator: UnknownQueen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Philippa of Hainault successfully persuaded her husband King Edward III to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais during
Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Creator: UnknownPlace De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Statue of Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in Place De La Pucelle, Rouen. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol
The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Creator: UnknownThe Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Battle of Agincourt and English victory during the Hundred Years War. Henry V of England led his troops into battle and participated in hand-to-hand fighting