Ruler Collection (page 15)

Geospiza fortis, medium ground finch
A specimen of a medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Mikado of Japan (copy), Japan
A photograph taken during the voyage of H.M.S. Challenger (1872-1876) funded by the British Government for scientific purposes

Podogymnura truei, Mindanao gymnure
Ventral view of a male Mindanao gymnure skin specimen, collected from Mount Apo, Mindanao, Philippines

Northiella haematogaster, bluebonnet
Specimen of a bluebonnet (Northiella haematogaster). It inhabits inland regions of south-east Australia

Nesomimus melanotis, Chatham mockingbird
A specimen of a Chatham mockingbird (Nesomimus melanotis) collected by Charles Robert Darwin in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Nesomimus trifasciatus, Charles mockingbird
A specimen of a Charles mockingbird (Nesomimus trifasciatus) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Camarhynchus parvulus, small tree finch
A specimen of a small tree finch (Camarhynchus parvulus) collected in the Galapagos Islands during the Voyage of the Beagle

Chloebia gouldiae, Gouldian finch
Specimen of a male Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae) specimen. This species occurs in tropical northern Australia

CUAUHTɍOC (1502-1525). Last Aztec ruler. Nephew
CUAUHTɍ OC (1502-1525). Last Aztec ruler. Nephew

MAXIMILIAN I Joseph (1756-1825). Prince-elector (Kurf� of the Holy Roman Empire and first ruler of Baviera (1806-1825). Painting from 18th century. Austrian school. Neoclassicism

ETHELRED I (D. 871)
ETHELRED (AETHELRED) I Anglo-Saxon ruler. Drove Danes from Mercia (868-869). Defeated Danes with brother Alfred at Ashdown (871). Date: ? - 871

Feroz Shah Kotla - The Ashoka Pilar / Column
Remains of the Fortress built by Feroz Shah Tughlaq (r. 1351-88), the Sultan of Delhi, who established the fortified city of Ferozabad in 1354

Too young to realize hes a monarch is the worlds youngest ruler, six year-old King Feisal of Iraq. Date 1942?

The world famous self-liberator, Houdini the supreme ruler of mystery will present a grand magical revue in which he will prove himself to be the greatest mystifier that history chronicles which will

St Augustine before Ethelbert
King Ethelbert and his consort Bertha, Saxon rulers of Kent, are addressed by Augustine, sent by Pope Gregory on a Christian mission to England. Date: 597 A.D

St Patrick in the Hall of Tara
St Patrick is summoned to the court of Leoghaire, ruler of Ireland, to present his case. So impressive is his presentation that he earns the respect of the court. Date: 433 A.D

Interior of Muteesas Tomb - Kampala, Uganda. Muteesa I Mukaabya Walugembe Kayiira was Kabaka of the Kingdom of Buganda, from 1856 until 1884. He was the thirtieth (30th) Kabaka of Buganda. circa 1920s

King Behanzin of Benin. Behanzin (1844-1906) the eleventh King of Dahomey (now Benin). He ruled from 1889 to 1894 and was the last independent ruler established through traditional power structures

Bukina Faso, Africa - King of the Mossi
Bukina Faso, Africa - The Moro (Mogho) Naba, King of the Mossi in Ougadougou. The Mossi are an ethnic group making up half of Burkina Fasos 15 million population. 1926

Stanislaw Leszczynski
STANISLAW I LESZCZYNSKI elected 1704 but deposed 1709 not by his own people but by interference from Austria and Russia : instead, he became ruler of Lorraine. Date: 1677 - 1766

Lorenzo Di Medici
LORENZO DE MEDICI ruler of Florence, known as the Magnificent, patron of the arts etc. Date: 1449 - 1492

Sigismund Bathory
SIGISMUND BATHORY ruler of Transylvania Date: 1572 - 1613

Cosimo II De Medici
COSIMO II DE MEDICI Ruler of Florence, grand duke of Tuscany. (Though here called Cosimo III, he is correctly Cosimo II) Date: 1590 -1621

Maharajah Holkar of Indore, India
The Maharajah Holkar of Indore (Tukojirao Holkar III) (reigned 1903-1926). " Who, for the war, offered free of charge all horses in his State Army which might be suitable for Government

View of Rome
An imaginary view of Rome in a marginal drawing. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Selim III - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
The Grand Seignior. He is Selim III (1761-1808), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1789 to 1807. Son of Mustafa III (175774), he succeeded his uncle Abdulhamid I (177489)

Hercules strikes Cacus, and view of Rome
Page of text with marginal drawings. At the top in the left margin is a picture of Rome. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Monument to Cuauhtemoc at Mexico City
Mexico City, Mexico - a statue to Cuauhtemoc (1502 - 1525), situated on Avenida Reforma. Date: circa late 1940s

The Telegraph and Post Office - Bucharest, Romania. The card also features a profile portrait of King Carol I (1839-1914) with his (printed) signature beneath. Date: 1904

The Maharaja of Jaipur, India Date: circa 1910

Pabo Post Prydain / Brit
Pabo Post Prydian, a North British ruler Date: flourished 520

Cosimo II Medici / Thevet
COSIMO II DE MEDICI Grand Duke of Tuscany, son of Fernando I, ruler of Florence, protector of Galileo Date: 1590 -1621

7 Wonders / Mausoleum / Mus
In 353 BC, Greek architects Satyros and Pythios were ordered to design & build a huge tomb for Mausolus of Caria, provincial ruler of the Persian Empire, by his wife

Ibrahim Pasha
IBRAHIM PASHA Ottoman general and ruler of Egypt, son of Muhammad Ali Date: 1789 - 1848

Double page spread in a diary for 13-18 July
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 13-18 July. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

India - Rewa Elephant Coach - a very grandly-adorned wagon, pulled by a pair of highly-decorated elephants. Used to transport Maharajahs

Statue of Maximilian II, Munich, Germany
View of the statue of King Maximilian II of Bavaria on Maximilianstrasse in Munich, Germany

Uganda - Rukidi III
Uganda - Tribal King Rukidi III (ruled 1929 - 1965) - seated in his opulent throne, surrounded by leopard and cheetah skins and wearing a hat with an Osprey feather

Coronation Procession in Whitehall, London
The Royal Coach containing King George V and Queen Mary in Whitehall on the return journey to Buckingham Palace

Peter II of Yugoslavia (1923 - 1970), The eldest son of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia. Ascended to the throne at the age of 11 in 1934 following the assassination of his Father in France

Algerian Chieftain
A affluent Algerian chief, with high headdress, hand on belt knife and a long string of dark beads around his neck

Algerian Chief on horseback
An Algerian chieftain on horseback

King Alexander of Yugoslavia (1900-1934). Ruler of Yugoslavia; Crown Prince of Serbia

Franz Joseph of Liechtenstein
Franz Joseph II of Liechtenstein (1906 - 1989). Ruled from 1938 until his death. He is wearing a sharp suit, clearly made in London. Date: 1956

Jahaz Mahal, Mandu, Madhya Pradesh, Central India
The Jahaz Mahal (Ship Palace) at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh Province, Central India. It was built in the 15th century by Mohammed Shah (or his son) to house a harem of 15, 000 women

George V, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
King George V reading the proclamation to a large crowd at his Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India

George V laying foundation stone, Delhi, India
King George V in Coronation Park laying the foundation stone of the new city of Delhi during his visit to India for the Coronation Durbar

George Vs Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
General view of the coronation of King George V at the Durbar in Delhi, India

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