Emperor Collection (#46)

Ruins of Timgad, Algeria
Timgad - Algeria - Roman Ruins. Known as Thamugas by the Romans, Timgad was a Roman colonial town in North Africa founded by the Emperor Trajan

Timgad - Algeria - Roman Ruins. Known as Thamugas by the Romans, Timgad was a Roman colonial town in North Africa founded by the Emperor Trajan

Inauguration of the Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm II, Constantinople on the occasion of the Emperors second visit to the city on the 27th January, 1901

Paris Exhibition 1900 - Political card
A political card from the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The leaders of the major European nations stand precariously on a Boneshaker carriage, struggling to maintain a fragile peace

Agra - Fatehpursikri - Hiran Minar
The Elephant Tower at Fatehpursikri, Agra, India. Alledged to have been built by the Emperor Jehangir (1569 - 1627) in memory of his favourite elephant

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus - Constantinople
Palace of the Porphyrogenitus. Constructed during the early 13th century as part of the palace complex of Blachernae. Named after Constantine Palaiologos, son of the Emperor Michael VIII

The Aqueduct of Valens - Constantinople. Built by Emperor Valens in about 375 AD. Water tapped from streams outside the city. In use until the late 19th century

Palace of the Porphyrogenitus. Constructed during the early 13th century as part of the palace complex of Blachernae. Named after Constantine Palaiologos, son of the Emperor Michael VIII

Adapazar, Turkey - now called Sarkaya
Adapazar, Turkey - the ancient Bridge, built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian

Kaiser Wilhelm II in civilian dress
Wilhelm II (1859-1941), the last German Emperor and King of Prussia, in civilian dress during a royal visit

Caratacus before Emperor Claudius
Caratacus was a historical British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who led the British resistance to the Roman conquest

Emperors New Clothes - Princess and the Pea
Illustrations of two well-known Fairy Tales: The Emperors New Clothes (left) and The Princess and the Pea (right)

Edward VII and Wilhelm II in Berlin
King Edward VII with the German Emperor, Wilhelm II, during a state visit to Berlin

Shooting a bear
The Emperor of Russia encounters a rather large, fearsome-looking bear whilst out in the woods

King of Italy / Stamp
VITTORIO EMANUELE III King of Italy and Albania; Emperor of Ethiopia

Emperor Taisho / Stamp
EMPEROR TAISHO of Japan. 123rd emperor of Japan, reigning from 1912, until his death in 1926

The Emperors Sylvan court, Chiswick House
The Grand Cedar Avenue during the Duke of Devonshires grand fete at Chiswick House, where noble guests, included the Emperor of Russia and Prince Albert, promenaded and held court beneath the trees

Crown jewels of Imperial Russia
The crown jewels displayed on a table surrounded by the bolsheviks who acquired them, following the demise of Tsar Nicholas II and his family

The private apartment of Emperor Nicholas II
The bedroom of Emperor Nicholas II and the Empress at the Alexandra Palace, Tsarskoe Selo

Turkey, Chanak - British Fleet Sports Final. A rather funny game is in progress between the 8th Flotilla and HMS Emperor of India

India - Mausoleum of Akbar, Agra
India - Mausoleum of the third Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great(1545 - 1605) at Agra

Royal Group at Schloss Coburg
A gathering of European royalty at Schloss Coburg, including Princess of Saxe-Meiningen, Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, Grand Duchess Serge of Russia

An Imperial group taken immediately before the revolution
The ex-emperor, Nicholas II, who abdicated in consequence of the Revolution, shown here with his son and daughters, and a party of Russian officers

The christening of the infant Tsarevitch
The entrance of Tsar Nicholas II and the Dowager Empress of Russia for the christening ceremony at Peterhof

The baptism of the Tsar Nicholas IIs daughter
The Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna, the infant daughter of the Tsar, baptised at Tsarkoe Selo, showing the administration of the sacrament to the infant

Miskolc, Hungary - The Josef Barracks
Miskolc - a city in northeastern Hungary - The Josef Barracks. Date: 1906

Budapest, Hungary
Card published to commemorate the Royal visit of September 1897 by Emperor Franz Josef (the Apostolic King of Hungary from 1848 until 1916) - pictured with Wilmos (William)

Valens Aqueduct - Constantinople
Setting of the sun on the ruins of the Byzantine Aqueduct, built by Emperor Valens in about 375 AD. Water tapped from streams outside the city. In use until the late 19th century

Entrance of Emperor Wilhelm II into Tangiers
Entrance of the German Emperor Wilhelm II into Tangiers, Morocco - 31st March 1905

The Birthplace of the Empress Josephine
The birthplace of the Empress Josephine (wife of Napoleon) on the Caribbean Island of Martinique

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 4 of 5
Card 4 of 5 - Intervention. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 2 of 5
Card 2 of 5 - The Attack. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Nikephoros II Phokas (c912 - 969 AD)
An actor dressed up as Nikephoros II Phokas (c912 - 969 AD) - Byzantine Emperor of Armenian descent - married to Theophano, who was Romanos IIs widow and was regent for Basil II

Portrait of the Imperial family c. 1858
Photograph of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French and Empress Eugenie with their only child, Louis Napoleon, the Prince Imperial, as a toddler

The Imperial family
Photograph of the French Imperial family showing the Empress Eugenie, Louis, the Prine Imperial and the Emperor Napoleon III c. 1863. Date: c. 1863

Kaiser Reading the Iln
WILHELM II GERMAN ROYALTY. Pictured reading a copy of The Illustrated London News, " because he wishes to be the best read man in the world"

The Restraining Hand
Constantine I, King of the Hellenes wonders whether to join the Triple Entente, or to remain neutral. The mailed fist of the German Emperor, Kaiser Wilhelm II, tries to influence his decision

Pope Silvester II (Gerbert) French pope with so strong an interest in science that he was rumoured to be a magician. Was emperor Otton IIIs former private tutor

Spectacular effects which the Kaiser has discarded in the field: The German Emperor (In the centre) as Over War Lord. Date: 1914

Emperor Charles of Austria
The Emperor Charles of Austria

Emperor Charles of Austria, 1916
Portrait of Emperor Charles (1887-1922), pictured shortly after he ascended the throne of Austria in 1916

Emperor Napoleon III, 1854
Engraved portrait of Napoleon III, Emperor of France, in military uniform on horseback, 1854

Bullion Office. Bank of England. Sycee Silver
This bar of silver was used by the Chinese Emperor to pay a ransom. It is above the quality of British silver coin and has the date of issue

Emperor and Tsar
Tsar Alexander II receives Napoleon III at Warsaw, soon after the end of the Crimean War in which the Russians were defeated by the French and British

First Partition
Stanislaw II August clutches his crown, while Catherine II of Russia, Friedrich II of Prussia and emperor Joseph II, archduke of Austria, seize chunks of his country

Charles V and Carl IV
Charles V le Sage of France meets the emperor Carl IV at Paris : both will due during the year, Charles possibly poisoned

French Negotiation
Louis XI, king of France, intervenes between the people of Flanders and their ruler, since 1477 the Austrian emperor, hoping to restore order to the province

Francois and Carl V
Forced to make peace, rival monarchs emperor Carl V and Francois I put on a show of friendship : Francois takes Carl to visit the royal tombs at Saint-Denis

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