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John Rogers burnt at the stake at Smithfield market, 1555John Rogers, a protestant prebendary of St Paul's, is burnt at the stake at Smithfield market, 1555. The first protestant martyr under Bloody Mary. Rogers a priest burnt
Cardinal Thomas Wolsey receiving a letter from King Henry VIIICardinal Thomas Wolsey, 1473-1530, receiving a letter from King Henry VIII while riding near York, 1530. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Portrait of Queen Mary I of England, Bloody Mary or Mary Tudor, 1516-1558. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Days Queen of England, 1553. Courtiers show King Edward VI's declaration. Lady Jane Grey declining the crown. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
Queen Anne Boleyn in the Tower of London. 1536Queen Anne Boleyn kneeling before her gaolers and a Beefeater at the entrance to the Tower of London. 1536. Anne Bullein committed to the Tower. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Henry VIII and the dissolution of the monasteries, 1536-41King Henry VIII overseeing the dissolution of the Catholic monasteries, 1536-41. A boy steals relics, gold, crucifix, and other booty in front of a clerk and a monk
The drowning at sea of Anglo-Saxon prince Edwin, 933The drowning at sea of Edwin, younger son of Anglo-Saxon King Edward the Elder and Aelfflaed, 933. Exposure of Prince Edwin. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King Henry VIII with Tyndale's first English Bible, 1525King Henry VIII and bishops presenting William Tyndale's first English translation of the Bible, 1525. Bible first translated. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Henry VII of England, 1457-1509. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
Portrait of King Henry VIII of England, 1491-1547. Copperplate engraving after Hans Holbein from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
Portrait of King Edward IV, 1442-1483. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
Coronation of Henry VII at Bosworth Field, 1485Henry Tudor, 2nd Earl of Richmond, crowned King Henry VII of England at the Battle of Bosworth Field, 1485. In full plate armour with shield and sword, surrounded by his troops
Portrait of King Richard III of England, 1452-1485 Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
King Alfred the Great dividing the kingdomKing Alfred tne Great, with books and maps, dividing England into Viking-held Danelaw and Anglo-Saxon held Wessex and Northumbria, 886. Alfred divides the kingdom. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Richard III accusing Elizabeth Jane Shore of conspiracy. Richard Duke of Gloster accusing Jane Shore, 1445-1527. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Prince Richard handed to the archbishop of Canterbury, 1483Prince Richard handed over to the archbishop of Canterbury, 1483. Elizabeth Woodville, Queen Dowager of Edward IV, forced to deliver her son Richard of Shrewsbury to Cardinal Thomas Bourchier
Portrait of King Edward V of England, 1470-1483, in ermine crown, ermine mantle. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Elizabeth Grey kneeling before King Edward IV, 1460sElizabeth Grey imploring King Edward IV of England for the restitution of her deceased husband John Grey's lands. Her two sons stand behind her before a castle staircase
Richard Neville fighting at the Battle of St Albans, 1455Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick, fighting bravely at the Battle of St Albans, 1455. Earl of Warwick's resolute conduct. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Joan of Arc at the Compeigne siege, 1430Joan of Arc and the French army defending the city of Compeigne against the English and Burgundian siege, 1430. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Margaret of Anjou asking for protection from a bandit, 1464Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, and Prince Edward ask protection from a bandit in a forest. Legendary scene after the Battle of Hexham 1464. Queen Margaret protected by a robber
Saxon King Alfred the Great in the Viking camp, 878Saxon King Alfred the Great, disguised as a minstrel with harp, in the camp of Viking chief Guthrum, 878. Alfred in the Danish camp. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Joan of Ar in prison at Beaurevoir Castle, 1430Joan of Arc imprisoned by the Burgundians at Beaurevoir Castle, 1430. She holds the sword from St Catherine de Firebois church. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Henry VI of England, 1421-1471. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G. Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane, London, 1836
Joan of Arc receiving her banner, 1429Joan of Arc, in suit of armour with sword from St Catherine de Firebois church, kneels as she is presented with her banner from a bishop, 1429. Joan of Arc receiving the banner
The English army defeating the French at Agincourt, 1415The English army under King Henry V defeating the larger French army at The Battle of Agincourt, 1415. Knights in heavy armour battle with swords, spears and shields. Battle of Agin Court
Prince Henry sentenced by Sir William GascoigneHenry, Prince of Wales, later Henry V, sentenced to prison for contempt by judge Sir William Gascoigne. Young prince before Gascoigne. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Anne of Bohemia pleading with King Richard II, 1388Anne of Bohemia pleading with King Richard II on behalf of Sir Simon Burley for his role in the Peasant's Revolt, 1388. Queen Anne interceding for Sir Simon Burley. Copperplate engraving from M
Portrait of King Henry V of England, 1386-1422. In crown, ermine-lined cape, chain of office. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Portrait of King Henry IV of England, 1367-1413. In bejewelled hat, ermine-lined mantle, holding a sceptre. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Missionary Augustine converting Saxon kings, 597ADAethelberht, Saxon King of Kent, and wife Bertha with missionary Augustine of Canterbury on the island of Thanet, 597AD. The Saxons converted to Christianity. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King Richard II near the corpse of Wat Tyler, 1381King Richard II addresses the rebels after the Lord Mayor of Longon, Sir William Walworth, had struck down rebel leader Wat Tyler with his mace, Smithfield Market, London, 1381
Wiliam Montagu arrests Roger Mortimer in Nottingham Castle, 1330Sir Wiliam Montagu and other knights arrest Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, in Nottingham Castle, 1330. Isabella of France, Edward II's queen consort, pleads for her lover. Seizing of Mortimer
King Edward III and the Black Prince at the Battle of Crecy, 134Edward the Black Prince kneels before his father King Edward III after their victory over the French at the Battle of Crecy, 1346. Interview between Edward and his son after the Battle of Crecy
The Battle of Crecy, 1346, northern FranceThe Battle of Crecy, 26 August 1346, northern France. Knights in armour fight a melee, while cavalry fight lancers behind
Portrait of King Edward III of England, 1312-1377, in crown, helmet, suit of plate armour and cloak. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
King Edward II forced to abdicate by the Earl of Lancaster, 1327King Edward II forced to abdicate by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, bishops, and lords in Kenilworth castle, 1327. Resignation of King Edward II. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Vortigern, king of the Britons, seduced by Rowena, 5th centuryVortigern, king of the Britons, seduced by Rowena, daughter of Anglo-Saxon chief Hengist, 5th century. Vortigern and Rowena. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Edward II, 1284-1327, wearing crown, ermine collar, cloak and gold chain. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
King Edward I removing the Stone of Destiny from Scone AbbeyKing Edward I of England removing the Stone of Destiny from Scone Abbey, Scotland, and transferring it to Westminster Abbey, 1296. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Edward I of England. With beard, crown, sword and cloak. Edward Longshanks or the Hammer of the Scots. 1239-1307. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King Henry III re-issuing the Magna Carta in 1225King Henry III re-issuing the Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest in 1225, witnessed by archbishops, bishops and abbots. Magna Charta confirmed by Henry III. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King John of England receiving the Magna Carta, 1215King John of England receiving the Magna Carta from the rebel barons, Runnymede, 1215. Magna Charta presented to King John. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Henry III of England, Henry of Winchester, in crown, cape and brooch, 1207-1272. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Portrait of King John of England, reigned 1199-1216. In crown, collar and armorial robe. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Portrait of King Richard I of England in crown, armour and cape, holding battle ax. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Queen Boudica at the Battle of Watling Street, 60ADQueen Boudica leading the Britons against the Roman Empire at the Battle of Watling Street, 60AD. On a war chariot, Boudica speaks in front of the Celtic Iceni and Trinovantes tribes
King Richard I entering London, 1189King Richard I the Lionheart of England in chainmail armour and crown, with sword drawn, enters London under a canopy held by four knights with fanfare, 1189. Entry of King Richard I into London
Portrait of King Henry II of England, 1133-1189. Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet, King of England from 1154 until his death in 1189. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Henry the Young King at his coronation banquet, 1170. His father King Henry II serves him a dish, while bishops and nobles in ermine watch. Henry II entertaining his son
King Henry II's penance at Canterbury Cathedral, 1174King Henry II's public penance at Canterbury Cathedral, 1174. The king has his bare back scourged by monks with cat o'nine tails in front of Thomas Becket's tomb
Ancient Britons lounging in a hutAncient Celtic Britons lounging in a hut. Man with bow and quivers of arrows, torso tattooed with woad, fur robe, bare-breasted woman in animal-skin skirt, cattle and sheep in the background
Empress Matilda escaping the siege of Oxford, 1142Empress Matilda escaping through a postern door during King Stephen I's siege of Oxford, December, 1142. She wore white robes to camouflage in the snow. Matilda's escape from Oxford Castle
Matilda pleading King Stephen's cause with Empress MatildaMatilda I, Countess of Boulogne (1105-1152) negotiating King Stephen's release with Empress Matilda (1102-1167). Queen of Stephen pleading his cause. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Portrait of King Stephen of England, 1096-1154. In crown and suit of plate armour. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
King Stephen in chains in a dungeon in Bristol Castle, 1141. He was captured by Robert Earl of Gloucester and Empress Matilda. Imprisonment of King Stephen. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Death of Prince William in the English Channel in 1120Death of William Adelin, son of King Henry I of England, after his White Ship hit rocks in the English Channel near Barfleur in 1120. William in a life boat with his half-sister
Death of King Henry I of England, Rouen, 1135Death of King Henry I of England after a surfeit of lampreys in Rouen, 1135. The king lies on his death bed while Archibishop Hugh of Amiens gives the last rites. Death of Henry 1st
Roman centurions slaughtering Druids, Anglesey, 60ADRoman centurions slaughtering Druids on the island of Mona (Anglesey), 60AD. Under General Suetonius Paulinus, the Romans massacred the Druids and Celts on the island
Portrait of King Henry I of EnglandPortrait of Henry I, Henry Beauclerc, King of England, 1068-1135. In crown, collar and mantle. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Archbishop Anselm exiled by the English king, 12th centuryAnselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, exiled by the English king, 12th century. Anselman Abbot refusing the dignity. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King William I of England receiving the Domesday Book in 1086. Doomsday Book presented to William I. Copperplate engraving from M. A. Jones History of England from Julius Caesar to George IV, G
Portrait of King WIlliam Rufus of England. William II. With crown, sceptre and mantle. Third son of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1087 until 1100. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King WIlliam I of England cursing his son Robert Curthose at the Siege of Gerberoy Fortress, 1079. William the Conqueror's malediction of his son. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Robert Curthose rebelling against his father WIlliam I, 1077Robert Curthose rebelling against his father King WIlliam I of England, 1077. Prince Robert's resentment. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Caratacus speaking before Emperor ClaudiusCaratacus, captive British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, speaking in chains before Emperor Claudius (10BC-54AD) in the Roman Senate. Caractacus before Claudius. Copperplate engraving from M
William I crowned King of England, Westminster Abbey, 1066William, Duke of Normandy, crowned King of England by bishops at Westminster Abbey, December 1066. A page holds his armorial shield and knights hoist standards. William I receiving the crown
Harold Godwinson swearing an oath to William of Normandy, 1064Harold Godwinson swearing his support to William of Normandy in 1064. Harold's oath before William, Duke of Normandy. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Oval portrait of King WIlliam I of England, William the Conqueror, 1028-1087. In crown, mantle and doublet, with sword. Copperplate engraving from M. A
King Cnut showing his lack of power over the tideKing Cnut the Great of Denmark; England and Norway, (died 1035), showing his lack of power over the tide on the beach. Canute reproving his courtiers. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Julius Caesar and Roman legions invading Britain, 55BCJulius Caesar and two Roman legions invading Britain at Deal, Kent, 55BC. Roman centurions battling Britons in the surf. Landing of Julius Caesar in England. Copperplate engraving from M. A
Gothic conservatory, Regency era
Girandole in cut-glass and gilt designed by Pellatt and Green, RGirandole in cut-glass and gilt designed by Pellatt and Green
Gothic staircase and vestibule. View of a high arched entrance hall with carpeted stairs, alcove with statue, candle chandelier and stained glass windows
Chimney-piece of Mona marble, Regency eraChimney-piece of Mona marble. The fireplace is made of sagegreen marble, popularized by George Bullock, 1777-1818, marble sculptor and furniture designer of Tenderten Street, Hanover Square
Gothic side table and cellaret designed by John TaylorA Gothic side table designed by John Taylor, upholsterer and furniture designer at Bedford Court, Covent Garden, London 1821-1829. The table is of carved wood with eight legs on plafforms
Library side table and pier table. The rectangular side table has a marble top, drawers for prints, and a pull-out leaf. The low, semi-circular pier table contains a book case for miniature books
The Picture Gallery of Sir John Leicester, Bart. Leicester, later Baron de Tabley, was an English landowner, politician and art lover. His collection of paintings by Joshua Reynolds, J.M.W
Cloak stand and flower stand in the Gothic style, Regency era. The cloak stand holds a top hat, cape, and umbrellas, while the flower stand in oak and brass has potted plants and oil lamps
Fashionable furniture: a Parisian faineante or idler and accompaniments. The faineante in rosewood and gilt, with fabric covers and bolsters, is placed on a platform
Cabinet bookcase, Regency era. Rosewood cabinet, doors decorated with classical figures in metal gilt, shelves and drawers inside. The top with mirrored steps to display vases
Gothic dining chairsGothic chairs. A dining chair with armrests in gold and velvet (left), dining chair in carved wood with coat of arms in the back (centre) and chair with carved back and cushion (right)
Elegant lady's work table, Regency era. Alternatively, a reading desk or drawing table for the boudoir or drawing-room
