King Collection (page 14)

Belgium Indepence - Patriotic Postcard
The first 80 years of Belgian Indepence (1831-1911) celebrated in this patriotic postcard featuring the King and other Royal family members past and present plus technological advances

Authority from Henry VII
Authority for Henry VII to grant letters patent to John Cabot for a voyage to discover new lands 5 March 1496 Date: 5th March 1496

Gambrinus

Highland dancers at Braemar Highland Games
Highlanders dancing a reel for the royal party at the Braemar Highland Games in Scotland, attended by King George V and Queen Mary. circa 1911

The Flying Prince by Johns
HRH the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII, then Duke of Windsor) piloting his new Puss Moth monoplane. Date: 1930

Death of Siward, Earl of Northumberland
The death of Siward, Earl of Northumberland, an important figure in early 11th century northern England, particularly during the reign of King Cnut (Canute) Date: 1055

Red Mount Chapel
The Chapel of Our Lady of the Red Mount, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. Built for the use of pilgrims en route to the Shrine at Walsingham. Date: late 15th century

Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey, North Wales, was designed by architect Master James of St. George for King Edward I of England, using a concentric plan. Date: founded 1295

Eleanor Cross
The Eleanor Cross, outside Charing Cross railway station, central London. A Victorian replica of the crosses erected by King Edward I in memory of his wife, Eleanor of Castile. Date: 1863

Royal family riding, 1947
King George VI out riding with his daughters Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret in Windsor Great Park. Date: May 1947

Silhouette portrait of King George IV
Signed silhouette portrait of King George IV (1762 - 1830), by Adolph with hair and jewels pencilled in gold. Date: c.1820

Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire (African Rifles)
Wartime poster, The British Colonial Empire, featuring a member of the Kings African Rifles, with the regiment badge below, and the names of all the colonial countries listed on either side. 1940s

George V on guided tour near Mametz, The Somme, France
King George V passing between two mine craters near Mametz in The Somme, northern France, in a party guided by Mr Harding of the Royal Engineers

Words by King Charles II
Poem written by King Charles II entitled I Pass All My Hours in a Shady Old Grove, accompanied by a stylised illustration of the Merry Monarch composing under the shade of an oak tree

St Bernard & Kingcharles
A King Charles spaniel looks very much a toy dog beside a Saint Bernard. Date: 1840

Alice: croquet Match
The Croquet Match: The quarrelsome Queen shouts " Off with his head"... Date: First published: 1865

King Henry VIII watching archery contest
Henry VIII and one of his wives attend an archery contest at Shooters Hill, London. circa 1530

King Egbert / J. Chapman
KING EGBERT King of the West Saxons Reigned 802 - 839 Date: 775 - 839

Arthur Uses Excalibur
He draws the magic sword Excalibur under battle conditions for the first time, fighting King Lot

Celtic cross, Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A Celtic cross in the grounds of Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The castle dates from the 13th century. The cross is a memorial to Mareddud ap Edwin

King George V at the battle front
King George V at an unspecified First World War battle front, meeting a nursing matron

Greek Royalty - King Constantine I (5 / 8)
King Constantine I of Greece (1868 - 1923) - became King in 1913, on this card he is noted as Heir Apparent hence the date is pre-1913

The King with the English cricket team
King George V, accompanied by Lord Cromer, President of the M.C.C and Mr. R.E.S Wyatt, the captain, shakes hands with the English cricke players at Lord s. Left to right are:- Mr. C.F Walters, H

Tatler front-cover: The Prince of Wales
The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII. Caption reads Our prince has the happiest of smiles- and so he ought to have, as the whole of his future subjects love him and are proud of him

Chapel Royal choristers
Seven Chapel royal boy choristers make their way along the street towards Buckingham Palace for an 11 o clock service, on the occasion of the Kings return to London

Lieutenant (Sir) Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922), Antarctic explorer. In the year this photograph was taken he and three companions established a record for reaching the farthest southern point

King George V and Queen Mary with their sons
King George V and Queen Mary at Ascot in the early 1930s, riding in a carriage with their sons Edward, Prince of Wales (in black) and Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester

The Prince of Wales in colour
Edward, Prince of Wales (1894-1972), later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor, photographed in colour (Finlay process) in 1930

Pakistan - Town of Malir
Malir, Pakistan. Once famous for its excellent fruit and vegetables. Has now been turned over to middle class housing since there was a shortage of ground water for the crops

Blanche De Castille
When her son becomes king, Blanche de Castille, who has been acting as regent during his minority, releases prisoners from the countrys prisons

Statue of Richard I
RICHARD I, THE LIONHEART The statue of King Richard I, by Carlo Marochetti, outside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London

Fitzherbert / Cig Card
MARIA ANNA FITZHERBERT (Maria Anna Smythe) Friend and wife of King George IV

Wedding Garment Parable
The Parable of the Wedding Garment : the king orders the improperly dressed guest to be bound hand and foot and cast into outer darkness

Stefan I of Poland
STEFAN I BATORY son-in-law of Zygmunt II

Casimir 111 of Poland
CASIMIR III THE GREAT son of Wladyslaw I

G&s / Pirates, India 3
Young Frederic is reminded of his duty at pistol-point by the Pirate King and Ruth in an amateur production by the British community at Simla, India

Solomon Writing Proverbs
When not entertaining queens or building temples, Solomon found time to write his Proverbs - as shown in their first letter in a 12th century German Bible

Arpad - King of Hungary
ARPAD First ruler of Hungary. Probable leader of the Magyar tribe and founder of the Arpad Dynasty

Magna Carta / Wynne
King John, pressured by the barons and threatened with insurrection, reluctantly signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

Trial of Charles I
Charles I leaves Westminster Hall after his trial

Henri Iv, his Birth
HENRI IV, KING OF FRANCE his birth : his mother, Jeanne d Albret, queen of Navarre, is surrounded by courtiers, but the jester doesn t seem at all interested, nor does the dog

Coronation Exhibition
The Coronation Exhibition was held at White City, West London to celebrate the coronation of King George V

Sister Edith King, of Netley Hospital, Hampshire

Chabert / Fire King
MONSIEUR CHABERT Showman entertainer, known as The Fire King

Hyde Park Review 1814
BRITISH and others: Allied sovereigns attending a review in Hyde Park: Duke of Wellington, King of Prussia, Prince Regent (George IV) and Emperor of Russia

Battle of Stamford Bridg
BATTLE OF STAMFORD BRIDGE Harald Godwinson (Harold, king of England) defeats invading Norwegians under Harald Haardraade

Olympic Hero / Dionysos
Ancient Greeks : an olympic victor with a lyre, Priest of Bacchus and a king

Ludwig Ii / Jugend 1902
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA Reigned March 1864 - June 1886

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