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Background imageAgreed Collection: Myth / Lady Godiva

Myth / Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva rides through Coventry, keeping her promise to Leofric the Earl of Mercia. The Earl had agreed to lift exactions on his tenants, in return for her breezy ride

Background imageAgreed Collection: Britain's First Foreign Postcard

Britain's First Foreign Postcard
In 1875 postcards were first allowed to be sent abroad. A Congress in Berne in 1875 agreed to the formation of the General Union of Posts within which Members could send postcards to each other

Background imageAgreed Collection: Panhard car of 1899 fitted with first Napier engine

Panhard car of 1899 fitted with first Napier engine, Selwyn Francis Edge is in the passenger seat. He had agreed to sell all the cars Napier could make

Background imageAgreed Collection: Cartoon, ELEVEN OBSTINATE MEN (jury)

Cartoon, ELEVEN OBSTINATE MEN (jury)
Cartoon, FROM ONE POINT OF VIEW (Scene - British Jury Room) All agreed on the verdict except... Irish Juryman: Ah, thin, ilivn more obstinit men I nivir met in me loife! Date: 19th century

Background imageAgreed Collection: HENRI IV ENTERS PARIS

HENRI IV ENTERS PARIS Having agreed to be baptised a Catholic, Henri IV rides into the city, but there is still some opposition from his Catholic opponents Date: March 1594

Background imageAgreed Collection: PERSEPHONE (BOISSARD)

PERSEPHONE (BOISSARD)
Persephone (= Proserpina) is abducted by Hades (= Pluto); eventually it is agreed that she will spend half the year down there, returning to Earth for the summer months

Background imageAgreed Collection: Lady Patricia Ramsay and her son

Lady Patricia Ramsay and her son
Lady Patricia Ramsay, formerly Princess Patricia of Connaught (1886-1974) with her son, Master Alexander Ramsay of Mar (1919-2000) around 1927

Background imageAgreed Collection: Tunku Abdul Rahman, Harold Macmillan, Duncan Sandys and Lee

Tunku Abdul Rahman, Harold Macmillan, Duncan Sandys and Lee
Photograph showing (left to right): Tunku Abdul Rahman, Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya; Harold Macmillan, Prime Minister of Great Britain; Duncan Sandys

Background imageAgreed Collection: Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actor

Caricature of Barry Sullivan, English actor
Caricature of Barry Sullivan (1821-1891), English actor of Irish parentage who played many classical parts. In 1882 he agreed to be nominated for Parliament by an Irish constituency on Home Rule

Background imageAgreed Collection: Netherlands Rijswijk

Netherlands Rijswijk
The castle and gardens at Rijswijk (Ryswick) where peace was agreed (for a while...) Date: 17th century

Background imageAgreed Collection: 12-YEAR TRUCE - 1

12-YEAR TRUCE - 1
Despite the reluctance of Felipe III of Spain, a 12-year truce is agreed at Den Haag between Austria and the Netherlands. Date: 9 April 1609

Background imageAgreed Collection: Cato Street / J Monument

Cato Street / J Monument
JOHN MONUMENT A Cato Street conspirator. Once arrested, he agreed to provide evidence to convict the rest of the gang. Date: 1820

Background imageAgreed Collection: Lear / Nonsense / Leeds

Lear / Nonsense / Leeds
There was an Old Person of Leeds, whose head was infested with beads; She sat on a stool, and ate gooseberry fool, which agreed with that person of Leeds

Background imageAgreed Collection: Prince Alfred and the Russian Royal family

Prince Alfred and the Russian Royal family
Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh and Saxe-Coburg (1844-1900) together with his new wife, Princess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia, taken in May 1874 shortly after their marriage at St

Background imageAgreed Collection: Romanian Troops attacking Ghemesh Station, Austro-Hungaria

Romanian Troops attacking Ghemesh Station, Austro-Hungaria
Illustration showing the surprise attack launched by Romanian troops on Ghemesh railway station in Austro-Hungaria, 1916. On the first day of hostilities between these two countries the Romanians

Background imageAgreed Collection: The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope

The Roman Rocks Lighthouse, Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope
Engraving of the Roman Rocks lighthouse at Simons Bay, Cape of Good Hope, March 1869. This iron lighthouse was built in 1860, but showed signs of structural failure shortly thereafter

Background imageAgreed Collection: Edward & Lady Grey / Doyle

Edward & Lady Grey / Doyle
Lady Elisabeth presents Edward IV with a letter, her sons follow behind. She is said to have given into Edwards advances only if he agreed to marry her


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