Throne Collection (page 16)

Royalist Portraits
To discourage legitimism, portraits of the comte de Chambord, who claims the throne, and his countess, are seized in the atelier of artist Perignon, Paris

Duc D orleans as Deputy
The duc d Orleans, nominal heir to the throne, speaks in the Chambre des Deputes : but France has had enough of kings for the time being

Queen Charlotte
Portrait of Queen Charlotte (1744-1818), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and wife of George III. Originally Charlotte Sophia, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

Carbonari and King
When Carlo Alberto succeeds to the throne of Piedmont, he is lobbied by Carbonari, urging reform

Louis-Philippe Named
Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, is proclaimed king of the French. Reaching the throne by one revolution, he will lose it by another

Louis IX at Acre / Crusade
Louis IX at Acre receives embassy from the Old Man of the Mountain

William of Orange
KING WILLIAM III Statue of William of Orange at Brixham in Devon, England, commemorating his landing near there on 5 November 1688 to claim the English throne

Wizard of Oz / Lion and Oz
When the Cowardly Lion enters the Throne Room to see the Great and Terrible Oz, he finds that the Wizard has taken the form of a ball of fire

DON CARLOS
Don Carlos, chief contender for the throne, claims to be legitimate heir. Reactionary, opposing reform, staunchly Catholic, he is seen returning from mass at Estella

Wizard of Oz / The Wizard
When the Scarecrow enters the Throne Room he sees that the Great and Terrible Wizard of Oz has taken the form of a beautiful lady Date: First published: 1900

Carlist Wars 2
In the face of Don Carloss claim to the Spanish throne, the Quadruple Alliance - Britain, France, Spain and Portugal - support Isabela, despite her shortcomings

Tutankhamuns Throne
The gold back rest of the throne of Pharoah TUTANKHAMUN ruler of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt 1361 - 1352 BC (Egyptian Museum, Cairo)

JAMES I of England and VI of Scotland : his claim to the English throne is via his mother, Mary queen of Scots

Edward VIII Coronation
EDWARD VIII An artists impression of how Edwards coronation ceremony would have looked, had he not abdicated in December 1936

Victoria as Princess
Her Royal Highness the PRINCESS VICTORIA Heiress Presumptive to the Throne of England - depicted shortly before her accession. Date: 1819 - 1901

Social / France / C15 Fleece
A Gathering of the Chapter of the Golden Fleece held by Charles the Bold

Britannia with her Mines
Britannia surrounds her island with a cordon of mines

Frenchwoman 1559
The dress of a French court lady during the reign of Francois II, at the time that Elizabeth had just come to the English throne

Battle of Santarem
Battle of SANTAREM : government forces under Marshal Saldanha totally defeat the Miguelists under Dom Miguel, who forthwith renounces claim to the throne

Witch Trial / Valenciennes
La chambre de Justice at Valenciennes, northern France, during the witchcraft trials. The throne is for the king (Louis XIV)

George Iii / Parliament
King George III, seated on his throne in the House of Lords, opens Parliament, attended by members of both chambers

King on Throne 1867
A not very jolly king on his throne in all his regalia

Augustus / Emperor / Century
GAIUS JULIUS CAESAR AUGUSTUS First Roman Emperor from 27 BC to 14 AD

Louis XIV of France and visitors from Siam (Thailand)
King Louis XIV of France receives delegates from Siam (Thailand) who have come to study science in Europe

Parliament of King Edward I
The parliament of Edward I, King of Britain, consisting of clergy, aristocracy, and other representatives

Caxton / King
THE KING

Elizabeth I Dancing
QUEEN ELIZABETH I dancing, as a demonstration to aspirants to her throne that they should not expect her to vacate it for some time yet

Q. Eliz. Receives French
Queen Elizabeth receives the French Ambassadors after the news of the massacre of St. Bartholomew

Events / Britain / Warbeck
Perkin Warbeck, the pretender to the English throne, seeks sanctuary

David Plays the Harp
Young David plays the harp to entertain king Saul, but later he will be perceived as a rival for the throne and the two will become enemies

Maria Theresia / Portrait
MARIA THERESIA Archduchess of Austria, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia, daughter of Emperor Carl VI, wife of Emperor Franz I, mother of Emperor Joseph II

Ludwig Ii / Schachinger
KING LUDWIG II OF BAVARIA Reigned from March 1864 until June 1886

Atahualpa & Pizarro 1532
The last true Inca emperor of Peru, Atahualpa, is carried with much pomp and ceremony on a huge throne to meet Pizarro for the first time, at Caxamalca

Edward I in Scotland
Edward I is recognised as overlord of Scotland; claimants to the Scottish throne agree to abide by his arbitration

Orleans / Lpr / Fantasio 10
LOUIS-PHILIPPE-ROBERT DUC D ORLEANS A satirical comment on his claim to the French throne; also a scientist and explorer

Orleans / Lpr / Postcard 90
LOUIS-PHILIPPE-ROBERT DUC D ORLEANS Pretender to the French throne; scientist and explorer in the Arctic and East Africa

Syntax / Rowlandson / Court
Doctor Syntax Presented at Court

Victoria / Diamond / Punch
Mr Punch, Britannia, and various members of the British Empire honour the Queen on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee

Victoria / 12th Birthday
On her 12th birthday, Victoria learns from her governess how near she is to the throne

Charles I / Jacquand
CHARLES I (CHARLES D ANJOU) Italian King of Naples and Count of Anjou, brother of Louis IX of France, ruler of Sicily

Montezuma & Council
Montezuma and his council debate Aztec policy towards the invasion of Mexico by Cortes and the Conquistadors

Sivaji Deifies Aurungzeb
The Maratha leader Shivaji defies the Mogul emperor Aurugzeb at Delhi

Don Carlos / Sepia Oval
DON CARLOS alias CARLOS MARIA DE LOS DOLORES DE BORBON Claimant to the Spanish throne

Don Carlos / Moloch 1882
DON CARLOS alias CARLOS MARIA DE LOS DOLORES DE BORBON Claimant to the Spanish throne

Ellen Terry / Players 1903
Dame ELLEN ALICE TERRY English actress, in the role of Catherine of Aragon in Shakespeares Henry VIII

Ranavalona I / Madagascar
RANAVALONA I Queen of Madagascar (1828-61) who established a reign of terror

Henry I / Strutt
KING HENRY I King of England (1100-35) with Henry II alongside

Farrukhsiyar / India / Costu
FARRUKHSIYAR Mughal Emperor of India (1717-19), assassinated

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