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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
Plebiscite in VeniceeAustria permits a plebiscite in Venice : the Venetians vote in favour of union with Italy by 674, 426 votes to 69
Socialist Demo / BerlinDemonstration of the Independent Socialists and Radicals, along the Siegesalle in Berlin, in favour of a socialist solution to the German crisis
Satan SchemesSatan schemes how he may best entrap the innocent couple into losing Gods favour
Picking the RosesIn the Temple Gardens, London, opposing nobles pick red or white roses according as they favour the party of Lancaster or York. Date: circa 1455
Hezekiah and the IdolsHezekiah, king of Judah, wins favour in Gods sight by destroying the idols of rival faiths
Snug Winter Quarters a comment on Napoleons claim that weather conditions favour his strategy in Russia
Paris Cab in DemandThree Parisiennes compete for a cab - but which will the cabbie favour ?
Wilhelmina / Dutch / GraphicWILHELMINA, QUEEN OF HOLLAND Reigned 1890-1948 - she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana
Wilhelmina / DutchWILHELMINA, QUEEN OF HOLLAND Reigned 1890-1948 - she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana
Social / German Dance 1908Dim lights favour intimacy at a The dansant
Guizot SpeakingFRANCOIS-PIERRE-GUILLAUME GUIZOT - French statesman, depicted in Napoleonic stance, addressing an audience. When he fell from favour, he took to writing history