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Velestinlis RhigasVELESTINLIS RHIGAS - Greek writer & patriot, opposed the Turkish occupation leading to imprisonment and strangulation, his body being thrown into the Danube. Date: 1757? - 1798
Marquis De LafayetteMARIE PAUL JOSEPH ROCH YVES GILBERT de MOTTIER de LAFAYETTE : French soldier and statesman, fought in American independence war, opposed Napoleon. Date: 1757 - 1834
Mathieu ButtafuocoMATHIEU, comte de BUTTAFUOCO Corsican soldier and statesman, who opposed the Revolution, Date: 1730 - 1806
Spencer PercevalBritish statesman and the only British Prime Minister to be assassinated. He was opposed to Catholic emancipation and reform of parliament, and supported the war against Napoleon. Date: 1762-1812
Pierre BrousselPIERRE BROUSSEL - French statesman, councillor of the Paris Parlement, who opposed Mazarins fiscal policy, for which he was arrested, leading to the Fronde popular rising. Date: FLOURISHED 1648
Admiral Fisher and Admiral Beresford, British NavyAdmiral Fisher (left) and Admiral Beresford (right), of the British Navy. There was a lengthy dispute between them, as Fisher wished to reform
Lucius Cornelius SullaLUCIUS CORNELIUS SULLA Roman general and statesman, consul, opposed Marius, waged civil war, captured Rome and ruled it as dictator Date: 138 - 78 BC
Hereward the WakeHEREWARD known as The Wake Anglo-Saxon rebel and outlaw who opposed William I, taking refuge on the Isle of Ely, the subject of romantic legends. Date: ? - 1072
Large output pinion - Deltic engineTwo fitters assemble the large output pinion into the phasing gear case of a Deltic engine Date: 1960
Deltic assembly, in the background are Deltics on revolving cradles
Machine shop, Deltic production, left gearcutting and grinding bay, right machining connecting rods
Liverpool works, general turning and gear grinding lanesLiverpool works, general turning line on the left, gear cutting and grinding on the right
The art of Bartitsu - taller manA sequence of two photographs illustrating A very serviceable way to disable a taller man than yourself when opposed to him under unequal conditions from Self-Defence with a Walking-Stick an article
Portrait of Prince Alfred, the Duke of EdinburghPrince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (1844-1900), fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria. Married the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia
Queen Victoria greeting the Duke of Edinburgh and the GrandPrince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh together with his new wife, the Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia)
Duc D anjou Quits ParisLe duc d Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, leaves Paris to become Felipe V of Spain, but this is opposed by England and other powers, triggering the Spanish Succession War
Conscientious objectors parade for a photographMany men refused to bear arms, for a variety of reasons. These men are Quakers and opposed to fighting on religious grounds
Carlo Gozzi - 2CARLO GOZZI Italian playwright, traditionalist who opposed the innovations of Goldoni
Napoleon OpposedNot everyone is thrilled by the popularity of Napoleon : a gardien de la paix tears down his manifesto when it is posted on a Paris wall
Camp at JalesThe counter-revolutionary movement in south France is also opposed to protestantism - the camp at Jales, organised by Saillans, is its focus, but is attacked and destroyed
Stephen Hales, MedicalSTEPHEN HALES churchman who opposed the drinking of spirits and made valuable medical discoveries
Julianus (Bearded)JULIANUS THE APOSTATE Roman emperor philosopher who opposed but tolerated Christianity
Julianus (Head)JULIANUS THE APOSTATE Roman emperor philosopher who opposed but tolerated Christianity
Pope Eugenius IV FleesPOPE EUGENIUS IV (Gabriele Condulmaro) opposed by the powerful Colonna family, he has to flee from Rome, while his enemies elect an anti-pope
Reform / Wellington & MobDespite being a popular hero, Wellington is attacked by the London mob because he is opposed to the Reform Bill
Lollards PrisonPart of Lambeth Palace, designed to house the followers of Wyclif - known as Lollards - who opposed some of the teachings of the Church
Karl Liebknecht / PostcardKARL LIEBKNECHT German left-wing statesman who opposed WWI, in 1918 formed the Spartacus League which became the German Communist Party; he was assassinated Date: 1871 - 1919
Servants at TableServants at table - a manservant, dining with the cook, reprimands the page for bringing him a steel fork (as opposed to silver)
Virchow (Photo)RUDOLF VIRCHOW German pathologist associated with tuberculosis, rickets etc. : also an active politician who opposed Bismarcks policies
Virchow (In Study)RUDOLF VIRCHOW German pathologist associated with tuberculosis, rickets etc. : also an active politician who opposed Bismarcks policies
Lelius SocinusLELIUS SOCINUS (Sozzini) Italian theologian who - horrors ! - opposed the concept of the Trinity, shocking some but supported by others
Algernon Percy / - 1668ALGERNON PERCY 10TH EARL OF NORTHUMBERLAND Lord High Admiral. He opposed the trial of Charles I in the House of Lords
Cock Robin 3The Owl digs the grave in which the corpse of the late bird (as opposed to the early bird which catches the worm) will be laid
John HamiltonJOHN HAMILTON privy councillor who strongly opposed the union of England with Scotland
Sir John EliotSir JOHN ELIOT Statesman and Parliamentarian who opposed King Charles I and was imprisoned in the Tower of London
James Earl of MurrayJAMES STUART, earl of MURRAY Illegitimate son of James V of Scotland : adviser to Mary QOS, but opposed Darnley marriage and fought her at Langside : assassinated
Sir Robert SouthwellSIR ROBERT SOUTHWELL naval commander, opposed the Armada and attacked Cadiz. with his autograph [Do not confuse with others of the same name]
Joseph Xavier TissotJOSEPH XAVIER TISSOT known as Frere Hilarion, French churchman and physician, founded homes for insane but opposed scientific treatment of insanity
Chicago Rail StrikeDuring the strike, a train departs under the protection of volunteer policemen, armed with guns : the strike is opposed with great brutality by the railway companies
Oppian Law OpposedValerius persuades the Senate to rescind the 20-year old Oppian Law which prohibited women from using expensive luxuries
James PaullJAMES PAULL Statesman who opposed Wellesley
Julianus the ApostateJULIANUS THE APOSTATE Roman emperor philosopher who opposed but tolerated Christianity
POPE LEO I The Great pope and saint opposed heretics, menaced by Attila the Hun
William IV & WellingtonREADING THE TIMES William IV with Wellington : both were strongly opposed to Reform, but Wellington refused to serve as Premier, saying Peel was the right man
BERKELEY (1685-1753)GEORGE BERKELEY Irish bishop and philosopher, opposed materialism