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Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont - Battle of WaterlooDefence of the Chateau de Hougoumont by the flank company, Coldstream GuardsWatercolour by Denis Dighton, 1815Associated with Napoleonic Wars
Wind in Willows / GrahameThe Water Rat & Mole picnicking: " The Mole begged as a favour, to be allowed to unpack it all by himself." Date: First published: 1908
Gasworkers MeetingMeeting of the GASWORKERS at Peckham Rye, London, in favour of better working conditions
Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feetSir Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth Is feet to prevent her from getting muddy feet. The fanciful, romantic tale of the cloak
Attack on the British Squares by French Cavalry, WaterlooAttack on the British Squares by French Cavalry, Battle of Waterloo, 1815.Watercolour by Denis Dighton, 1815. Associated with the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleonic Wars
Puss in Boots presents a rabbit from his Master to the KingPuss in Boots presents a gift of a rabbit from his Master to the King. Illustration to a fairytale by Charles Perrault, first published 1697
Leon Trotsky / SimplicissiLEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader, clearly out of favour by 1928, having been expelled from the Party the year before Date: 1879 - 1940
LEON TROTSKY EXILEDTrotsky, having fallen out of favour with Stalin, is sent into exile in Siberia, being treated roughly by his guards Date: 1928
Conservative LadiesA Meeting of Primrose Dames - leading conservative ladies in Lady Salisburys drawing room. Few if any of them favour the emancipation of woman
Proverbs Xxii: 1PROVERBS XXII:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches: and loving favour rather than silver & gold
Oerliken 20mm cannon on a Mk.XIV Quadruple mount.The Mark XIV quad had cannon modified to use belt ammunition, but this project was abandoned in favour of the twin 40mm Bofors. Date: circa 1943
Royal Air Force de Havilland DH. 98 Mosquito FB Mk. XVIIIRoyal Air Force de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk.XVIII PZ467 Tse-Tse. Armed with a 57mm (6 pounder) Molins quick-firing gun, the first Mk.XVIII was flown on 25 August 1943
Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son FerdinandPeninsular War (1808-1814). Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand (Aranjuez, March 19, 1808). Etching and engraving on paper, circa 1814
JESUS REVIVES LAZARUSHe brings Lazarus back from the dead as a favour to his sisters Mary and Martha. Date: circa 1
STORY OF THE FISHERMANI am only going to grant you one favour, and that is to choose the manner of your death ! - the fisherman is alarmed by the djinn he has released from the jar
ARCHIE ARMSTRONG / JESTERARCHIBALD ARMSTRONG (ARCHIE) Scottish court jester to James I and Charles I. Enjoyed royal favour and political influence until dismissed in 1637 for insulting Archbishop Laud. Date: - 1672
German the DansantDim lights favour intimacy at a The dansant Date: 1908
LEON TROTSKY / SIMPLICISSILEON TROTSKY or LEV DAVIDOVICH BRONSTEIN Russian Communist leader, clearly out of favour by 1928, having been expelled from the Party the year before Date: 1879 - 1940
Daimler ShowroomThe Daimler Companys showrooms in Pall Mall, London; George V was just one of the crowned heads to favour a Daimler Date: 1912
Wars of the roses: nobles picking roses to show allegiancesIn the Temple Gardens, London, opposing nobles pick red or white roses according as they favour the party of Lancaster or York. Date: circa 1455
Bishop Burnets House in St Johns Square, Clerkenwell, London, 1866. Gilbert Burnet (1643-1715) was a Scottish philosopher, historian and cleric who became Bishop of Salisbury in 1689
Cardinal Wolsey Arrested for High Treason, having lost favour with King Henry VIII. circa 1530
Spain. Second Republic (1931-1936). Poster of the Communist Party in favour of the vote for the Popular Front in the elections on 6th February 1936. SPAIN. Madrid. National Library
Edward CarpenterEDWARD CARPENTER - influential sandal-wearing nudism-favour- ing idealist, gay, vegetarian, sought to combine socialism with eastern religion. Major influence on many writers &c
Cardinal Wolsey and the Kings Messenger -- Wolsey has lost favour with Henry VIII, and his downfall begins. circa 1529
Votes for Women Asquith the AcrobatHerbert Asquith shown juggling the two wings of the Liberal Party, those in favour of womens Suffrage, and those against. Date: Dec 19th 1913
Love in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her menLove in a Garden - a smart lady takes charge of her various men, supervising the tasks required! Date: 1901
Abdication of Isabella II of Spain (1830-1904). Engraving. CIsabella II of Spain (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Abdication of Isabella of Bourbon in favour of her son Alphonse XII. June 25, 1870. Paris, France. Engraving by Capuz
Spain. Referendum of 1966Spain. Franco dictatorship. Referendum of December 14, 1966. Poster in favor of yes
Cartoon, Court Favour -- Queen Victoria prefers the Tory leader Disraeli and takes no notice of the Liberal leader Gladstone. 1879
Luis GranataLUIS (Aloysius) GRANATA Spanish Dominican churchman, writer on asceticism, of which he was in favour. Date: 1504 - 1588
Francis Honoured by PopeSAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI is honoured by pope Sixtus V, who creates the brotherhood of the Cordon in the basilica of Assisi, and opens the treasure of indulgences in his favour. Date: 1182 - 1226
D annunzio Pro-WarGABRIELE D ANNUNZIO Italian writer, propagandising in Rome in favour of Italys entry into World War One Let Rome awake... as an ally against barbarism ! Date: 1863 - 1938
Pierre Thomines Du BoscPIERRE THOMINES DU BOSC French protestant preacher and theologian, won the favour of Louis XIV, but incurred the enmity of the Catholics and took refuge at Rotterdam. Date: 1623 - 1695
Willem van der Marck (1542? - 1578?) Baron of Lumey. Dutch statesman who fought the Spanish. A fall from the favour of William of Orange led to imprisonment
1st Duke of DevonshireWILLIAM CAVENDISH, 1ST DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Aided in raising the north country in favour of William of Orange. Date: 1640 - 1707
Mark RidleyMARK RIDLEY medical, found favour at the Russian court as doctor to Tsar Boris Godunov, returned to England, wrote scholarly books on magnetism and such Date: 1560 - 1624
George HakewillGEORGE HAKEWILL Protestant divine and scholar, chaplain to young Charles I but fell out of favour when he opposed the Spanish Marriage of C to Henrietta Maria Date: 1578 - 1649
Wilhelmina / Dutch / T&c 09WILHELMINA, QUEEN OF HOLLAND (1880 - 1962), Reigned 1890-1948 - she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana, seen here as a baby Date: 1880 - 1962
Ulrika Eleonora / SwedenULRIKA ELEONORA Queen of Sweden (1718-20); sister of Charles XII, whom she succeeded; she abdicated in favour of her husband, who became Frederick I Date: 1688 - 1741
Fortuna & SperanzaFORTUNA (fortune) and SPERANZA (hope) - two Roman goddesses who bring good things to those they favour
John Evans, AstrologerIohn Evans, the Ill-favour d Astrologer of Wales (i.e the stars did not bestow on him the gift of good looks) Date: 17th century ?
Founding of the Paris ObservatoryScene at the founding of the Paris Observatoire, near the Luxembourg Palace. It was fostered by Colbert and favoured by Louis XIV. Date: 1667
Skirts favour a circular cut 1929Three women wearing casual day-time clothing. Date: 1929
Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause. Depicts women from various suffrage organisations protesting in front of Asquith
Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women. Suffragette on the doorstep questions harassed man holding crying baby in one hand and frying pan in another, Are you in favour of Votes for Women
Suffragette Favour Womens Suffrage. At a meeting, a formidable looking suffragette in a Votes for Women sash, raises the arm of a man next to her
Suffragette, the Muzzling Order. At a suffragette meeting, a little man is flanked by two women, one of whom, is pointing a gun towards him
Mary, Queen of Scots, forced to abdicateMary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son James, while imprisoned at Loch Leven Castle. Date: 24 July 1567
Malta Demo Pro ItalyThe people of Malta demonstrate in favour of Italy. Date: 1883
Mouron De RetyCONSTANT MOURON DE RETY Frenchman who not only saved the lives of 14 shipwrecked persons, but won the favour of Louis XVIII by his devotion to the Bourbon family. Date: 1761 - ?
Advertisement for Batchelors PeasThe Pick of the Crop. Advertisement for Batchelors Peas - " Its the flavour thats in favour". Date: 1930s
German woman - crocheting for her brother at the front - WW1A German woman (Gertrude Konigshain) works on a piece of crochet - possibly a favour to her brother (?) fighting at the front during WW1
WW2 - The Scales of Victory - Oil and Steel Output compared between the Free Labour of the British Commonwealth and the USA and the Slave Labour of Germany and her subject nations
Algeria (1891). Delivery of a rebels head by
Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1759). Abdication of Charles VII (future Charles III of Spain) in favour of his son Fernando. Work attributed to Antonio Joli. Oil on canvas
Grace and favour home of Princess Margaret and Earl SnowdonThe grace and favour house at Kensington Palace which was the first home of Princess Margaret following her marriage to Anthony Armstrong Jones in May 1960. Date: 1960
Abdcation crisis: sloganed carSloganed car in support of King Edward VIII during the Abdication crisis of December 1936. The kings desire to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson split the government
A scene in Downing Street during the Abdication crisisA cyclist sympathetic to the dilemma of King Edward VIII in December 1936, talks to a policeman in Downing Street, London
Patriotic Postcard in favour of the ConstitutionPatriotic Postcard in favour of the Turkish Constitution. The revolution of 1908 resulted in the Sultan restoring the constitution - it having been suspended for more than 30 years
Deputy and VoterA French deputy looks coldly at an elector who has the effrontery to seek a favour in return for his vote
Milan I King of SerbiaMilan I, previously ruling as prince Milan Obrenovich IV, is formally installed as king Milan I : seven years later to the day he will abdicate in favour of his son Alexander
Pitt the Elder / SpeakingPITT THE ELDER 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM English politician speaking in favour of war
The King of GreecePhotograph of H. M. Constantine I, King of Greece. Brother-in-law to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, he insisted on Greek neutrality during World War I
Weight of Power / BalkansThanks to Russia the balance of power in the Balkans tips in favour of Serbia & the god of war rather than Germany & the angel of peace
A City of NeptuneConditions on the 8th planet from the sun favour reptile- like inhabitants : they build dome-like homes which are welded to the metallic rocks which form the planet
The Zulu war. General Newdigate addressing the lancers beforGeneral Newdigate addressing his men, with ranks of lances held in the air. The tide had already turned in favour of the British at the Battle of Gingindhlovu with Ulundi the decisive final British
Fable / Minervas OliveMINERVAs OLIVE: Minerva enquires of the other gods why the trees they favour bear no fruit; she has chosen the olive because of the usefulness of its fruit
Fable / Partial JudgeTHE PARTIAL JUDGE After an incident with an oxen and a bull, a farmer finds that a lawyer is keener to see justice done when its in his favour rather than against him
Is Macmahon the SaviourAs the various political factions compete for her favour, France looks to Macmahon as her best hope
Les Salons D aujourd huiThe ladies (above whom hover cherubs) are deserted by the men in favour of the card table, above which is a devilish winged beast perhaps suggesting gambling folly
Electing a PresidentGeneral Cavaignac looks on with dismay, Louis Napoleon waits complacently, as France rejects monarchy in favour of a Republic. Napoleon has his own ideas about that
Demo at FirenzeDemonstrations outside the Palazzo Pitti, Firenze (Florence) in favour of independence
Trouble at Grenoble - 1Not everyone welcomes the Restauration of the Bourbons : at Grenoble, Didier heads an insurrection in favour of the Republic, but of course it is soon suppressed
Barras in FavourUne matinee chez Barras - skilful general and adroit politician, he keeps his head while so many are losing theirs, until he eventually falls out with Napoleon
Revolution CalendarThe old calendar is discarded in favour of a new one with more rational months names - Rainy, Windy etc. This is Floreal, (floral) lasting from mid- April to mid-May
Albion out of FavourAlbion out of favour. Are my teeth too long?
Russia / 1937 / RegimentA female army regiment is disbanded because of links with the out-of-favour OGPU leader Jagoda
Neufchatel Dispute 4Prussias claim to the canton of Neufchatel is resisted by the federal forces who re-take the town from the Royalists who favour incoporation with Prussia
Jews Back RevolutionRussian Jews demonstrate in favour of the Revolution, with banners proclaiming Long live the Universal Workers Union and Long Life to the International Proletariat. Date: March 1917
Demo at TurkmeniaThe residents of Turkmenia demonstrate in favour of the Bolshevik revolution
Disgrace of ClarendonEDWARD HYDE In 1867, Clarendon is exiled and impeached after losing favour with Charles II over the Anglo-Dutch War
Demo at PadovaDemonstration at Padova (Padua) in favour of Venice joining the united Italy
French Help RomansThe French, who though they have defeated the Austrians still favour the pope, provide food for the poor of Rome
