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Background imageFortified Collection: Advert / Horlicks Malted

Advert / Horlicks Malted
Horlicks Malted Milk is always up to the Standard - and supposedly this little girl, fortified by Horlick s, never flags?

Background imageFortified Collection: Lucca, Italy

Lucca, Italy
A bird s-eye view town of Lucca in Tuscany showing the fortified walls and street plan

Background imageFortified Collection: Sheriff Hutton Castle

Sheriff Hutton Castle
The snow covered ruins of Sheriff Hutton Castle, Rydale, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1379 by Bertram de Bulmer, Sheriff of York, as a fortified manor house. Date: 14th century

Background imageFortified Collection: France / Strasbourg 1590

France / Strasbourg 1590
A view of the ancient walled city of Strasbourg and surrounding countryside as it looked at the end of the 16th century

Background imageFortified Collection: Galle, Sri Lanka, 1671

Galle, Sri Lanka, 1671
Panoramic view of Galle, in southern Sri Lanka. The Dutch fort can be seen at the end of causeway, and they seem to have fortified the town very thoroughly

Background imageFortified Collection: British terriorials charging at Loos

British terriorials charging at Loos
Illustration by S. Begg showing British troops wearing anti-gas masks charging German trenches of the fortified second line at the Battle of Loos with bombs and bayonets

Background imageFortified Collection: The little house at Arrah

The little house at Arrah
The fortified house at Arrah, refuge for a small party of British officers and 50 sikh soldiers during the Indian Rebellion of 1857

Background imageFortified Collection: The Fortified City of Mandalay, Burma, 1945

The Fortified City of Mandalay, Burma, 1945
Aerial photograph showing the moat and inner walls of the fortified city of Mandalay, also known as Fort Dufferin, in the kingdom of Burma, 1945

Background imageFortified Collection: Oxwich Castle

Oxwich Castle
A view of the ruins of the fortified manor house know as Oxwich Castle in the Gower Peninsula, Glamorgamshire

Background imageFortified Collection: Saint-Juvin, France

Saint-Juvin, France
Saint-Juvin - a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France

Background imageFortified Collection: Medieval fortified church in Cristian, Sibiu, Romania

Medieval fortified church in Cristian, Sibiu, Romania
View of a medieval fortified church in Cristian (Grossau), Sibiu, Romania. The church was built in the 13th century

Background imageFortified Collection: China / Great Wall C1830

China / Great Wall C1830
A fortified enclosure along the wall, probably intended as a military encampment

Background imageFortified Collection: Count Taaff's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland

Count Taaff's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Ireland
Count Taaff's Castle, Carlingford, County Louth, Republic of Ireland - built as a fortified town tower house in the early 16th century by a rich merchant family; the Taaffe's

Background imageFortified Collection: Jacquerie (28 May to 10 August 1358). Called by

Jacquerie (28 May to 10 August 1358). Called by
Jacquerie (28 May to 10 August 1358). Charles II of Navarre (1332-1387), known as Charles the Bad. King of Navarre (1349-1387)

Background imageFortified Collection: Penshurst Castle, Kent, England

Penshurst Castle, Kent, England. Ancient manor embattled and fortified by Sir John Devereux in the 14th century, used as a hunting lodge by King Henry VIII. Home of the Sidney family

Background imageFortified Collection: Appleby Castle, Westmorland, England

Appleby Castle, Westmorland, England. Norman castle fortified by Lady Anne Clifford in 1641, rebuilt by Thomas, Earl of Thanet, in 1685. Home of Sir Richrard Tufton in 1851

Background imageFortified Collection: Map of London in the Anglo-Saxon era, circa 1000 AD

Map of London in the Anglo-Saxon era, circa 1000 AD

Background imageFortified Collection: Italy, Florence. Palazzo del Bargello. Inner courtyard

Italy, Florence. Palazzo del Bargello. Inner courtyard
Italy, Tuscany, Florence. Palazzo del Bargello. It houses the Bargello Museum. Medieval building. Its construction is dated in 1255

Background imageFortified Collection: Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin and the Moskva river

Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin and the Moskva river. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cadolle and Lalaisse. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageFortified Collection: Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin from the Stone Bridge

Russia, Moscow. View of the Kremlin from the Stone Bridge. Engraving by Lemaitre, Cadolle and Cholet. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama Universal, Spanish edition, 1839

Background imageFortified Collection: Persia, near Tehran. Takht-I-Kadjar. Engraving

Persia, near Tehran. Takht-I-Kadjar. Engraving by Ales and later by Lemaitre. Panorama Universal. History of Persia, 1851

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba fortified complex

Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba fortified complex
Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba fortified complex

Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba fortified complex
Spain, Andalusia, Almeria. The Alcazaba

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Spain, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena
Spain, Community of Madrid, Cadalso de los Vidrios. Palace of Villena

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Segovia. The Alcazar. Panoramic view

Spain, Segovia. The Alcazar. Panoramic view from the Fuencisla. Engraving. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Segovia. The Alcazar. Engraving, 19th century

Spain, Segovia. The Alcazar. Engraving, 19th century
Spain, Segovia. The Alcazar. Tower of John II of Castile. Engraving. Cronica General de Espana, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870

Background imageFortified Collection: View of the battlemented walls of the castle

View of the battlemented walls of the castle
Portugal, Sines. View of the battlemented walls of the castle, a fortress of medieval origin. District of Setubal

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Community of Spain, Alcala de Henares

Spain, Community of Spain, Alcala de Henares. Archbishop's Palace (Episcopal Palace)

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Arenas de San Juan

Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Arenas de San Juan
Spain, Castile-La Mancha, Ciudad Real province, Arenas de San Juan. Church of Our Lady of Sorrows (Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de las Angustias)

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Extremadura, Badajoz. Gate of Palms

Spain, Extremadura, Badajoz. Gate of Palms
Spain, Extremadura, Badajoz. View of the Gate of Palms (Puerta de Palmas). Built in the first half of the 16th century to control the bridge over Guadiana river

Background imageFortified Collection: Maori war canoe in front of a pa on a rock

Maori war canoe in front of a pa on a rock
Maoris in a war canoe in front of a pa on an arched rock in New Zealand. The fortified village or pa is atop the perforated rock at Tolaga

Background imageFortified Collection: The Fortress Citadel of Carcassonne, France

The Fortress Citadel of Carcassonne, France Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFortified Collection: Dubrovnik, Croatia - The Main Entrance Gate

Dubrovnik, Croatia - The Main Entrance Gate
Dubrovnik, Croatia - The Old Walled Town - The Main Entrance Gate to the City. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageFortified Collection: Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France

Fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France
The Fortifications of the fortified medieval castle at Sedan, Ardennes, France - claimed to be the largest in Europe. Date: 1915

Background imageFortified Collection: View of the town of Phari, Yadong County

View of the town of Phari, Yadong County, on the Tibet border (the building is a Dzong, or fortified monastery)

Background imageFortified Collection: British Military Campaign to Tibet - Phari Dzong

British Military Campaign to Tibet - Phari Dzong
View of the town of Phari, Yadong County, on the Tibet border (the building is a Dzong, or fortified monastery)

Background imageFortified Collection: View of the town of Gyantse, with the Dzong (fortified monastery) at the top of the hill

View of the town of Gyantse, with the Dzong (fortified monastery) at the top of the hill

Background imageFortified Collection: View from top of Dzong (a fortified hillside monastery)

View from top of Dzong (a fortified hillside monastery)

Background imageFortified Collection: View of polo ground, with fortified monastery or Dzong on a distant hillside

View of polo ground, with fortified monastery or Dzong on a distant hillside

Background imageFortified Collection: Constantinople. Yedikule Fortress

Constantinople. Yedikule Fortress
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Yedikule Fortress or Fortress of the Seven Towers. Its construction was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1458

Background imageFortified Collection: Turkey. Constantinople. Yedikule Fortress

Turkey. Constantinople. Yedikule Fortress
Ottoman Empire. Turkey. Constantinople (today Istanbul). Yedikule Fortress or Fortress of the Seven Towers. Its construction was commissioned by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II in 1458

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Andalusia, Tarifa. Castle of the Guzmans

Spain, Andalusia, Tarifa. Castle of the Guzmans
Spain, Andalusia, province of Cadiz, Tarifa. Castle of the Guzmans or Castle of Guzman el Bueno. It was built in 960 by Abd-ar-Rahman III, Caliph of Cordoba

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca. Bellver Castle

Spain, Balearic Islands, Majorca. Bellver Castle. Gothic style. Engraving by Serra. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Aragon. Castle of Loarre. Engraving

Spain, Aragon. Castle of Loarre. Engraving
Spain, Aragon, Huesca province. Castle of Loarre. It was built during the 11th and 12th centuries. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain. Castle of Belmonte. Engraving. Later colouration

Spain. Castle of Belmonte. Engraving. Later colouration
Spain, province of Cuenca. Castle of Belmonte, 15th century. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Ponferrada. Templar castle. Engraving

Spain, Ponferrada. Templar castle. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain, Astorga. Ruins of the old castle. Engraving

Spain, Astorga. Ruins of the old castle. Engraving
Spain, province of Leon, Astorga. Ruins of the old castle, demolished in 1872. Engraving. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Background imageFortified Collection: Castro of Barona. Iron Age Settlement

Castro of Barona. Iron Age Settlement, 1st century BC-1st century AD. Galicia, province of La Coruna, Spain. Date: 2014

Background imageFortified Collection: Panorama of the city of Carcassonne, Southern France

Panorama of the city of Carcassonne, Southern France
Panorama of the walled city of Carcassonne from the west, Southern France Date: circa 1905

Background imageFortified Collection: Castle in the fortified city of Carcassonne, Southern Franc

Castle in the fortified city of Carcassonne, Southern France Date: 1913

Background imageFortified Collection: Yedikule Fortress, Seven Towers, in Istanbul, Turkey

Yedikule Fortress, Seven Towers, in Istanbul, Turkey
Vintage 19th century photograph: Yedikule Fortress (Turkish: Yedikule Hisar─▒ or Yedikule Zindanlar─▒; meaning " Fortress of the Seven Towers", or " Dungeons of the Seven Towers")

Background imageFortified Collection: Towers and walls of Carcassonne, France

Towers and walls of Carcassonne, France
Towers and walls of the fortified town of Carcassonne, France. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageFortified Collection: Advertisement for Stones Ginger Wine. Date: 1893

Advertisement for Stones Ginger Wine. Date: 1893

Background imageFortified Collection: Inside a Maori fortified village or pa, New Zealand

Inside a Maori fortified village or pa, New Zealand
Inside a Maori fortified village or pa (Hippah), New Zealand

Background imageFortified Collection: Allegorical Representation of America

Allegorical Representation of America
An allegorical representation of the products and inhabitants of America; various Native American men and women crowd by a small fortified wall by the water, carrying or moving animals, products

Background imageFortified Collection: Fortified Onondaga Village

Fortified Onondaga Village
A walled and fortified village of the Onondaga people, part of the Iroquois Confederacy, is attacked by Samuel de Champlain and Huron soldiers

Background imageFortified Collection: De Soto Attacks the Alabama Fort

De Soto Attacks the Alabama Fort
Hernando De Soto attacks a fortified town in Alabama in 1540. Various artillery fires towards the towns defences, as cavalry from various positions around the town ride forward. Date: 1540

Background imageFortified Collection: Attack of a Fortified Village

Attack of a Fortified Village
A battle scene as early Brazilian warriors fight with clubs, bows and arrows, attacking a fortified village. One warrior sounds a horn. Date: circa 1500

Background imageFortified Collection: Village of Tupi Indians

Village of Tupi Indians
A circular fortified village of a Tupi tribe by a body of water. Various villagers conduct activities such as gathering water, hunting, or carrying wood. Date: circa 1500

Background imageFortified Collection: The Davis Blockhouse near Coupeville, Washington, USA

The Davis Blockhouse near Coupeville, Washington, USA
The Davis Blockhouse in Sunnyside Cemetery built in 1855, near Coupeville, Washington State, USA

Background imageFortified Collection: The Ksar, Medenine, Tunisia

The Ksar, Medenine, Tunisia
circa 1910s

Background imageFortified Collection: CHATEAU DE CLISSON

CHATEAU DE CLISSON
The massive Chateau de Clisson, in Loire Inferieure, a strongly fortified citadel designed for practicality rather than prettiness. Date: circa 1840

Background imageFortified Collection: PARIS, CIRCA 1155

PARIS, CIRCA 1155
12th century Paris is heavily fortified to protect it from its many enemies Date: circa 1155

Background imageFortified Collection: Citadel, Aleppo, Syria - Arab Play with musicians

Citadel, Aleppo, Syria - Arab Play with musicians and spectators. Date: 1923

Background imageFortified Collection: WW1 - Dazed German soldiers surrendering

WW1 - Dazed German soldiers surrendering
WW1 - During the battle of Passchendaele (3rd Battle of Ypres), dazed German soldiers surrender to British soldiers who have captured their fortified cellar stronghold on the Pilkem Ridge

Background imageFortified Collection: Bridge across the River Indus at Attock, Pakistan

Bridge across the River Indus at Attock, Pakistan
Fortified Northwestern Railway Bridge across the River Indus built in 1880 at Attock (formerly Campbellpur), a city located in the northern border of the Punjab province of Pakistan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageFortified Collection: Rockfort, Tank and Clives House, Tiruchirappalli, India

Rockfort, Tank and Clives House, Tiruchirappalli, India
Tiruchirappalli (formerly called Trichinopoly and nicknamed Tiruchi or Trichy) - a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and the administrative headquarters of Tiruchirappalli District

Background imageFortified Collection: A View of a Fortified Aqueduct, by Joseph August Knip

A View of a Fortified Aqueduct, by Joseph August Knip (1777-1847). Date: early 19th century

Background imageFortified Collection: Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco

Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco
The Harem of a Moorish Minister embarking at Mazagan

Background imageFortified Collection: REPUBLICA OF ALBANIA. SHKODRA (SCUTARI). General view from R

REPUBLICA OF ALBANIA. SHKODRA (SCUTARI). General view from Rozafa castle

Background imageFortified Collection: Medina Azahara Palace. Cordoba. Andalusia. Spain

Medina Azahara Palace. Cordoba. Andalusia. Spain
Medina Azahara. Palace-city built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al-Nasir (912-961). Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba. Horseshoe arch. Andalusia. Spain

Background imageFortified Collection: Spain. Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Ruins of House of the army

Spain. Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Ruins of House of the army
Spain.Andalusia. Medina-Azahara. Fortified arab muslim medieval palace-city, built by Abd-ar-Rahman III al -Nasir (912-961). Ummayad Caliph of Cordoba. Ruins. Dar-al-Yund or House of the army

Background imageFortified Collection: Celts. Castro Culture. Bronze Age-Iron Age (1200-500 AD). Ru

Celts. Castro Culture. Bronze Age-Iron Age (1200-500 AD). Ruins of the house of the Castro of Coana. Villacondide. Asturias. Spain

Background imageFortified Collection: Greece. Mystras. Gate of Monemvasia. 13th Century. Fortified

Greece. Mystras. Gate of Monemvasia. 13th Century. Fortified
Greece. Mystras. Gate of Monemvasia, also know as Sideroporta (Iron Gate). 13th Century. Fortified gate. Peloponnese

Background imageFortified Collection: Greece. Mystras. Fortified town. Byzantine. Remains. Pelopon

Greece. Mystras. Fortified town. Byzantine. Remains. Pelopon
Greece. Mystras. Fortified town, situated on Mt. Taygetos. Byzantine. Laconia. Peloponnese. Remains

Background imageFortified Collection: Italian War of 1542-1546. Siege of Boulogne (19 july-18 sept

Italian War of 1542-1546. Siege of Boulogne (19 july-18 september, 1544) during king Henry VIII of Englands third invasion of France. Engraving

Background imageFortified Collection: Alcazaba of Merida. Spain

Alcazaba of Merida. Spain
Spain. Extremadura. Alcazaba of Merida. Moorish fortification built by Abd ar-Rahman II in the 9th century. Walls

Background imageFortified Collection: Alexander the Great and the broken ladder, 326 BC

Alexander the Great and the broken ladder, 326 BC
Soldiers, enthused by Alexander the Greats example, swarm up a ladder, used to attack the fortified city walls of the Mallians

Background imageFortified Collection: Dutch attack on Fortress of Muxima, Angola

Dutch attack on Fortress of Muxima, Angola
Attack by the Dutch West India Company (WIC) on the Fortress of Muxima (held by the Portuguese), situated in the Bengo Province of Angola next to the Cuanza River

Background imageFortified Collection: Fortification agate

Fortification agate
A section of fortification agate from Scurdie Ness. Agate is cryptocrystalline quartz. This specimen is from the collections held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageFortified Collection: Mortham Tower - Rokeby

Mortham Tower - Rokeby
Mortham Tower, Rokeby - nr. Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. A medieval house attached to a pele tower, said to have been built about the time of Henry VII (1485-1509)

Background imageFortified Collection: Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco

Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco
The Harem of a Moorish Minister embarking at Mazagan



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