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Background imageDescended Collection: Royal Wedding 1947 - family tree

Royal Wedding 1947 - family tree
Family tree showing how Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are both descended from Queen Victoria. Philip is the son of Princess Alice of Battenburg

Background imageDescended Collection: ELIZABETH BATHORY

ELIZABETH BATHORY
COUNTESS ELIZABETH BATHORY Slovak murderess and sadist descended from a noble family in Hungary Date: 1560 - 1614

Background imageDescended Collection: Garnerins balloon and parachute

Garnerins balloon and parachute

Background imageDescended Collection: Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934

Dr. Beebes Bathysphere, August 1934
Photograph of Dr. William Beebes bathysphere being lowered into the sea off St. George, Bermuda, 11th August 1934. On this occasion Dr

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon descending into Bristol Channel

Balloon descending into Bristol Channel
A balloon descending into the water of the Bristol Channel, near Watermouth. The passengers were Sadler and Clayfield, who ascended from Bristol. 24 September 1810

Background imageDescended Collection: WW2 - Supermarine Seaplane

WW2 - Supermarine Seaplane
An illustration of a BritishVickers Supermarine Seaplane which won the Schneider trophy for Great Britain in 1931, setting the world's speed record at 407 mph

Background imageDescended Collection: Kola Dancers. India

Kola Dancers. India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Kola tribal dancers, Munda-speaking peoples, NE India

Background imageDescended Collection: The Three Graces

The Three Graces
The three graces - Euphrosyne, Thalia and Aglaia - generally supposed to be descended from Dionysos and Aphrodite

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon descent at Gonesse, France

Balloon descent at Gonesse, France
The first trial hydrogen balloon which ascended from the Champ de Mars, and descended in the village of Gonesse, north east of Paris

Background imageDescended Collection: Triptych with Descent of the Holy Spirit. 16th century. Disc

Triptych with Descent of the Holy Spirit. 16th century. Disc
Disciples of Lucas van Leyden (1494-1533). Triptych with Descent of the Holy Spirit. 16th century. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Background imageDescended Collection: Descent of the Holy Spirit. Haarlem?. Late 15th century. Ano

Descent of the Holy Spirit. Haarlem?. Late 15th century. Anonymous. Catharijneconvent Museum. Utrecht. Netherlands

Background imageDescended Collection: Edward Iv / Vanderbanck

Edward Iv / Vanderbanck
KING EDWARD IV Son of Richard Duke of York, descended from Edward III. Date: 1442 - 1483

Background imageDescended Collection: Edward Iv / Anon Mezzotint

Edward Iv / Anon Mezzotint
KING EDWARD IV Son of Richard duke of York, descended from Edward III. Date: 1442 - 1483

Background imageDescended Collection: Lady Eileen Orde and daughters by Madame Yevonde

Lady Eileen Orde and daughters by Madame Yevonde
Lady Eileen Orde and (inset) her two daughters by Madame Yevonde. She was formerly Lady Eileen Wellesley (1887-1952), the only daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington, descended from the Iron Duke

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon built at Versailles

Balloon built at Versailles
A balloon built at Versailles, France, and put on display there on a platform. It was 60 feet high and 40 feet in diameter, in blue and gold material

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon ascent from St Cloud, Paris

Balloon ascent from St Cloud, Paris
Second balloon ascent by the Robert brothers and two others from the Parc de St Cloud, Paris. They descended not far away, in the Parc de Meudon, near the Etang de la Garenne. Date: 15 July 1784

Background imageDescended Collection: Franz Van Mieris - 2

Franz Van Mieris - 2
FRANZ VAN MIERIS Dutch painter from Delft who also played the guitar or some such stringed instrument as the shades of night descended on the landscape... Date: 1635 - 1681

Background imageDescended Collection: History of Troy. Illustration of the first chapter

History of Troy. Illustration of the first chapter of the Les Grandes Chroniques de France where it is explained how Frenchs descended from the Trojans. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Turin

Background imageDescended Collection: Montgolfier balloon ascent, Versailles

Montgolfier balloon ascent, Versailles

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon ascent from St Cloud, Paris

Balloon ascent from St Cloud, Paris

Background imageDescended Collection: Garnerin descending in his parachute, Paris

Garnerin descending in his parachute, Paris
Garnerin descending in his parachute, with his discarded balloon on the left. Claimed to be the first to descend from a balloon by means of a parachute

Background imageDescended Collection: Blanchard balloon ascent, Rouen, France

Blanchard balloon ascent, Rouen, France
Third balloon ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard, with Mr Boby, from the old barracks at Rouen. They later descended on the Plaine de Puissanval. 18 July 1784

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon ascent from Tuileries Chateau, Paris

Balloon ascent from Tuileries Chateau, Paris

Background imageDescended Collection: Balloon built at Versailles

Balloon built at Versailles
A balloon built at Versailles, France, and put on display there on a platform. It was 60 feet high and 40 feet in diameter, in blue and gold material

Background imageDescended Collection: Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney

Sadler and Paget balloon ascent, Hackney
The ascent of James Sadler and Captain Paget from the Mermaid at Hackney, London. They descended near Tilbury Fort in Essex. 12 August 1811

Background imageDescended Collection: Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens

Greens balloon ascent, Surrey Zoological Gardens

Background imageDescended Collection: Lunardis Grand Air Balloon

Lunardis Grand Air Balloon which ascended from the Artillery Ground, London, and descended at Ware, Hertfordshire. With an inset portrait and numbered annotations. 15 September 1784

Background imageDescended Collection: Garnerins balloons

Garnerins balloons
Five illustrations of An exact representation of M. Garnerins Balloons with an accurate view of the ascent and descent of the parachute

Background imageDescended Collection: Irish Tourist Boat

Irish Tourist Boat
A boat on its way to collect tourists who have descended from the Gap of Dunloe, at the meeting of the Waters and Old Weir Bridge, Muckross Estate, Killarney, County Kerry, Eire. Date: 1950s

Background imageDescended Collection: Edward Iv / Anon Eng

Edward Iv / Anon Eng
KING EDWARD IV Yorkist king descended from Edward III

Background imageDescended Collection: Macbeth / Apparition

Macbeth / Apparition
Act IV, Scene I The three witches conjure an apparition of eight kings, all of whom are descended from Banquo

Background imageDescended Collection: Gertrude De Nivelles

Gertrude De Nivelles
saint GERTRUDE DE NIVELLES Flemish nun who manifested many miracles, including a ball of fire which descended on her head while she was in a rapture

Background imageDescended Collection: Edmund Dunch

Edmund Dunch
EDMUND DUNCH statesman, descended from the Cromwell family


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