King Henry VIII at HeverHENRY VIII arrives at Hever Castle, Kent, the family home of his mistress, Anne Boleyn, circa 1530
Luther in the PulpitMartin Luther in the pulpit
Henry VIII & Anne BoleynKing Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his mistress, in the Gallery at Hever Castle, Kent
16th Century CavalryA young man in the suite of the emperor Carl V : his horse is partially armoured, and both rider and mount are heavily ornamented as befits an imperial courtier
SEA FIGHTTrade rivalries in the Baltic lead to yet another sea-fight, this time between Sweden and a combined fleet of vessels from Denmark and the German city of Lubeck
King Henry VIII watching archery contestHenry VIII and one of his wives attend an archery contest at Shooters Hill, London. circa 1530
Luther Translates BibleMartin Luther gathers scholars around him to complete the great task of translating the Bible into German Date: circa 1530
Hampton Court C1530Hampton Court, as finished by Henry VIII
Sir Thomas BromleySIR THOMAS BROMLEY statesman, Lord Chancellor with his autograph
Ivan / Terrible / PledgesIVAN IV (IVAN THE TERRIBLE) Russian Royalty Pledges himself to gods service
Calendar Miniatures, JuneMiniature painting, one of a series of Calendar Miniatures, for the month of June. Shows the process of shearing sheep and other works of agricultural life. Date: circa 1530 (originally)
Calendar Miniatures, MarchThe Month of March painting from Calendar Miniatures'. Features a settlement with lots of busy people outside, including a grave digger with onlooking grieving civilians
Old Whitehall Palace was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, when most of its structures, except for Inigo Joness Banqueting House of 1622, were destroyed by fire
Whitehall StairsView of Whitehall Stairs leading up from the River Thames to the The Palace of Whitehall at Westminster, was the main residence of the English monarchs from 1530 until 1698. Date: 1875
Portrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon, 15th centuryPortrait of King Alfonso V of Aragon in suit of armour, and view of his triumphal entry into Naples on a throne wagon drawn by four horses, 1442
Brazilian cannibals depicted by de BryCannibals reported by Portuguese conquistadores. Here some are shown roasting their victims on a spit. Date: 1530
Brazilian cannibals, 1530Cannibals reported by Portuguese conquistadores. Here some are shown roasting their victims on a spit. Date: 1530
ENGLISH SOLDIERS 1530English soldiers during the reign of Henry VIII in relaxed conversation: they carry a crossbow, longbow, spears, a sword and a dagger Date: circa 1530
FLEET OFF HOSTILE COASTThe Hanseatic trading fleet off a hostile coast Date: circa 1530
LUTHER IN THE PULPITMartin Luther in the pulpit Date: circa 1530
SIR FRANCIS WALSINGHAMsir FRANCIS WALSINGHAM statesman in the service of Queen Elizabeth I Date: 1530 - 1590
GERMAN COURT SCENE C16German court scene. Date: 1530
VESALE DISSECTS CORPSEAndre Vesale, an anatomist, born in Brussels, dissects a corpse. Date: circa 1530
King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, his mistress, in the Gallery at Hever Castle, Kent Date: circa 1530
JEAN NICOT French diplomat and scholar who introduced tobacco from Portugal into France
Wolsey with Henry VIIITHOMAS, CARDINAL WOLSEY with King Henry VIII - British Royalty
Properzia De RossiPROPERZIA DE ROSSI Talented lady of Bologna who not only sculpted and painted but was also an accomplished musician Date: 1490 - 1530
Customs / Coronations / EuroCarl V crowned Emperor by Pope Clement VII at Bologna. Date: 24 February 1530
Louis PfeifferLOUIS PFEIFFER Swiss military commander in the service of Charles IX of France whom he saved at the retreat of Meaux : known as the King of the Swiss. Date: 1530 - 1594
Heinrich MollerHEINRICH MOLLER German protestant churchman and theologian Date: 1530 - 1589
Nicolas ManuelNICOLAS MANUEL Swiss reformer, painter and poet Date: 1484 - 1530
Babur, Emperor of IndiaBabur, Mughal Emperor of India (ruled 1526-1530), depicted with his army invading Persia
Section of the city walls, c. 1530. StockholmMedieval Museum. Section of the city walls, around 1530. Stockholm. Sweden
Blue and white plate with turquoise, 1530-1545. IznikBlue and white plate with turquoise, 1530-1545. Glazed. Iznik. Tiled Kiosk Museum. Archaeological Museum. Istanbul. Turkey
Mary Magdalene, c. 1530, by Jan van Scorel (1495-1562)Jan van Scorel (1495-1562). Dutch painter. Mary Magdalene, c. 1530. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland
Arrival of Cardinal Wolsey at Leicester Abbey, where he died. 1530
Caspar GnannCASPAR GNANN German churchman : a fine early example of mezzotint engraving. Date: 1530 - 1596
Pomponio GauricoPOMPONIO GAURICO Italian poet from Naples Date: ? - 1530
Lambert Danaeus - 2LAMBERT DANAEUS Churchman, protestant theologian Date: 1530 - 1596
Lambert Danaeus - 1LAMBERT DANAEUS Churchman, protestant theologian Date: 1530 - 1596
Balthasar Balduinus (1505-?) German theologian of Ratisbon. Date: Circa 1530
Male Attire C16 & C17ThLandsknecht: a form of decorative slashing. Also garments form C16th & C17th: petticoat breeches, peascod- bellied doublet, jerkins, copotains, cross-gartering... Date: circa 1530
German-English FashionThis is the extreme German- English fashion - which in Switzerland and Germany itself was carried to even further extremes Date: circa 1530
Englishman 1530He wears an embroidered shirt beneath layers of clothing notable for the padded shoulders and puff sleeves contrasting with the simple hose covering his legs Date: circa 1530
Clemens VII & Carl VCarl V is crowned Emperor by pope Clemens VII at Bologna. Date: 24th February 1530
Louis Bourbon / CondeLOUIS I de BOURBON 1st Prince de CONDE French Huguenot leader of the Protestants Date: 1530 - 1569
Jacopo Sannazaro (Anon)JACOPO SANNAZARO Italian writer, known for his Arcadia derived from Virgil Date: 1458 - 1530
Jacopo Sannazaro (Head)JACOPO SANNAZARO Italian writer, known for his Arcadia derived from Virgil Date: 1458 - 1530