1550s Collection

Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, around the time of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I (1559). As Princess Elizabeth she lived there in a form of semi-confinement, during the reign of Queen Mary

Queen Mary surprising Courtenay and Princess Elizabeth
Queen Mary I surprising Edward Courtenay, 1st Earl of Devon, and Princess Elizabeth. Although they were all related as second cousins

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth I). circa early 1550s

Sidneys oak tree at Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent
Oak tree associated with Sir Philip Sidney at Penshurst, Tonbridge, Kent. It was planted to celebrate his birth, in 1554

Brass rubbing, Sir John Hampden, Knight, and wife Elizabeth
Monumental brass rubbing, Sir John Hampden, Knight, and wife Elizabeth, Great Hampden, Buckinghamshire. 1553

Ancient English Dress - 16th century
Ancient English Dress - Nobleman 1557, London Merchant 1588, Gentleman 1590. 16th century

Cart drawn by oxen 1553
A rather small ox-cart in medieval Germany. Date: 1553

HUNGRY SEA MONSTER
A sea-monster grabs a victim from the shore, while his cowardly companion runs away instead of tackling the brute Date: 1550

The Game of Chess by Sofonisba Anguissola
Lucia, Minerva and Europa Anguissola Playing Chess, by Sofonisba Anguissola (depicting her sisters). 1555

Lady Jane Grey being offered the Crown of England, which she only accepted with great reluctance. 1553

A map of Britain, mid 16th century
A map of Britain in the mid 16th century, detailing Edinburgh, Dover, Cornwall, Waterford and London. Date: Mid 16th century

Southport Gates, Gibraltar
Two of the three Southport Gates, Gibraltar. These are the new (left) and old (right) city gates, constructed in 1883 and 1552 respectively, with various coats of arms on them

TIZIANO, pupil of (16th century). Portrait of Philip II of Spain. 1530s-1550s. Portrait of youth as Duke of Milan. Renaissance art. Cinquecento. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid. Prado Museum

DA CORTE, Niccolo (1494-1550s). Battle of Pavia. Representacin de las Victorias y la paz. SPAIN. Granada. Alhambra

The receiver of taxes, 16th century
French citizens arrive to pay taxes to the tax receiver. Date: 16th Century

London / Somerset House
Old Somerset Palace, built for the Duke of Somerset in the 1550s, showing the watergate designed by Inigo Jones

Magician conjuring up favourable winds, Scandinavia
A magician conjuring up favourable winds in old Scandinavia

Wolves in 16th century Scandinavia
Wolves and their ravages in 16th century Scandinavia

Travellers defending themselves from wolves
Travellers in a horse-drawn sleigh in 16th century Sweden defend themselves from attacking wolves with gun, crossbow and pike

Dudley Family Crest
The Dudley family crest carved into the wall of the Beauchamp Tower by John Dudley, Earl of Warwick who was imprisoned there circa 1550s

Wolves attacking elks in Scandinavia
Wolves attacking a herd of Scandinavian elks

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