Rulers Collection (page 2)

Vittorio Emanuele III & Mehmet V - First Treaty of Lausanne
King Vittorio Emanuele III (1869-1947) and Sultan Mehmed V Resad (Reshad) (1844-1918) - postcard commemorating the First Treaty of Lausanne

Indian soldiers at Portsmouth Dock Yard
Indian troops at Portsmouth in 1882 waiting to be shipped to Egypt to tackle a rebellion against British rule. The British relied heavily on Indian troops to enforce their military power. Date: 1882

New rulers of the German Navy
With the war coming to a close, revolution in Germany had begun with a mutiny by their sailors in response to a desperate order from the Imperial Naval Command seeking a last battle against the Royal

Coronation Durbar, Delhi - King George and Queen Mary
King Emperor (George V) and Queen Empress (Mary) seated upon the dais, presenting themselves to their people, at Coronation Park, Delhi, India. Date: 12th December 1911

Mausoleum at Aruganthampoodi, Tamil Nadu, India
Aruganthampoodi is a village of great historical importance situated in the Vellore District of Tamil Nadu. The village holds the mausoleums of the family members of Tipu Sultan

Furstenzug wall of tiles in Dresden, Germany
Furstenzug, the Procession of the Princes, a wall of ceramic tiles showing the rulers of the House of Wettin since 1127 in Dresden, Germany circa 2008

Palace of the Mongol Khans, Karakorum, Mongolia, China
A view of Karakorum, capital of the Mongol Empire, and the palace of the Mongol Khans, with the famous Silver Tree Fountain on the left

Pier, landing of King George V, Aden
Pier, steamer point, and landing of King George V to inspect the troops around the time of his Coronation, at the British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). circa 1911

Asam Camp, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
Asam Camp at the time of the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India, December 1911. Date: 1911

Maharaja Patiala Camp, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
The Maharaja Patiala Camp at the time of the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India, December 1911. Date: 1911

Thrones in pavilion, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
Two thrones in a pavilion, where King George V and Queen Mary sat during the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India, December 1911. 1911

Commander in Chiefs Camp, Coronation Durbar, Delhi, India
The Commander in Chiefs Camp at the time of the Coronation Durbar ceremony in Delhi, India, December 1911. Date: 1911

Medieval costume, 10th to 14th century
Medieval costume, showing various European rulers and others. From left to right: Kaiser Heinrich der Heilige, Kaiser Friedrich I, Queen Berengaria of England, man and woman in 13th century costume

Hittite stone relief at Carchemish, Turkey
A Hittite stone relief discovered at the Carchemish (Karkemish) - an important ancient capital at times independent but also having been part of the Mitanni, Hittite and Neo Assyrian Empires

Czars and Czarinas of Russia
Double page spread from The Graphic showing portraits of the Czars and Czarinas of Russia since Peter the Great in the 17th century up to Alexander III who died in 1894 to be succeeded by the last

Meroitic stela
Sandstone Meroitic stela with one of the longest known texts in meroitic language. Are recognisable the names of the Queen Amanirenas

Daniel Alexandrovich
DANIEL ALEXANDROVICH Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir, ruled briefly at Moscow in 1294, not usually included in in the list of rulers Date: reigned 1294

Illustrated London News 5th November 1955. The rulers of Buraimi, and the levies who resumed its control. Date: 5th November 1955

Cartoon, The French Consular Triumverate [Triumvirate], settling the New Constitution, with a peep at the constitutional pigeon holes of the Abbe Sieyes in the Background, by James Gillray

Kaiser Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II
Meeting between Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. Date: c. 1900

Aboriginal boat beached - two aboriginal men paddling a simi
An aboriginal boat is beached in the foreground with two aboriginal men paddling a similar boat in the background. Date: 1803

Aboriginal man from New Holland (Australia)
An aboriginal man from New Holland (Australia) carrying a spear and shield. has paint markings on his face and body. Date: 1803

Aboriginal burial site in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania)
Western explorer examining an aboriginal burial site in Van Diemens Land (Tasmania). There is a ship on the sea in the background. Date: 1803

Indian Maharajahs offering support to Britain in First World
On the left, Lieutenant-General MAHARAJA SRI SIR PRATAP SINGH SAHIB BAHADUR OF IDAR (1845 - 1922). A career British Indian Army soldier

Man in uniform with various medals
Profile portrait of man in uniform with various medals attached to the lapel of his coat. Lithographed by C. Hullmandel after M. Gauci. H.R.H. Don Francis

Kyoto, Japan - The Old Imperial Palace - the ruling palace of the Emperors of Japan prior to the Meiji Restoration in 1869. Date: circa 1910s

Rulers of the world. Print shows several men and women, identified as the rulers of various countries around the world. Date between 1870 and 1899

Qing Emperor Shunzhi
Portrait of The Great Cham Emperor Qing Emperor, Shunzhi (1638-1661). From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

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

Italy - Brescia - Courtyard of the Broletto (the seat of the Medieval Lords who ruled the city). The word Broletto refers to an orchard which originally occupied the site. Date: circa 1910s

World War One Allies in 1914 - Peter I, King of Serbia, George V of the United Kingdom, French President Poincare, Tsar Nicolas II, Albert I of Belgium and Nikola I of Montenegro Date: 1914

Albrecht II on the Furstenzug, Dresden, Germany
Furstenzug, the Procession of the Princes, a wall of ceramic tiles showing the rulers of the House of Wettin since 1127 in Dresden, Germany circa 2008

Kaiser Wilhem I in Turkey - WWI
Turkey - Kaiser Wilhem II and Sultan Mehmet Rashad V meet in Istanbul during WWI. As is evident in this photograph, the Kaiser had a withered left arm as a result of a traumatic breech birth

Paris Exhibition 1900 - Political card
A political card from the Paris Exhibition of 1900. The leaders of the major European nations stand precariously on a Boneshaker carriage, struggling to maintain a fragile peace

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

Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey & Balkan leaders
A joyous rustic celebration and an erupting volcano (!) are depicted below the leaders of various Balkan States along with Sultan Mehmed V Reshad of Turkey (1844 - 1918)

The Ruling Princes of India

Senegal - West Africa - St Louis - Native Government
The Native Government in St. Louis, Senegal, West Africa. There are three European young boys standing in the doorway at the back

Bugandan Royalty (card 2 of 2)
Card 2 of 2. The three Regents of the young King Daudi Cwa II of Uganda. They are: Sir Apolo Kagwa, KCMG (seated) and two fellow Regents

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 4 of 5
Card 4 of 5 - Intervention. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 2 of 5
Card 2 of 5 - The Attack. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community

Hungarian Sympathy
All Europe is in a state of revolution this year : the Hungarians express their sympathy with the French republicans, wishing they too could discard their rulers

Anti Home-Rulers attacking Winston Churchills car, Belfast
Illustration showing a crowd of anti home-rulers attacking the car carrying Winston Leonard Spencer Churcill (1874-1965), then First Lord of the Admiralty

Wilhelm Ii / Living Rulers
WILHELM II GERMAN ROYALTY German Emperor in 1902

Turkey Kars
Distant view of the town, whose history is a series of sieges and changes of rulers through the centuries

Sweden Stockholm
The harbour and the cathedral of Ridderholmen, where the rulers of Sweden are first crowned, then after a decent interval buried

Demonstrations at Napoli
The people of Naples demonstrate - not for the first or the last time - against their rulers : but the riots are inconclusive

Revolt at Palermo
The people of Palermo, Sicily, revolt against their Bourbon rulers - one of the earliest manifestations of the Risorgimento

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