Monarchy Collection (#8)

Death Harthacnut Excessive Drinking Hardicanute
The death of Harthacnut due to his excessive drinking. Harthacnut, c. 1018 - 1042, aka Hardicanute, or Canute III. King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042

William I Portrait William The Conqueror William The Bastard
William I, c. 1028 - 1087, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. First Norman king of England, 1066 - 1087. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy

Coronation William The Conqueror 1066 William I
The coronation of William the Conqueror, 1066. William I, c. 1028 - 1087, aka William the Conqueror and William the Bastard. First Norman king of England

Robert Curthose Son William The Conqueror Asking For Forgiveness
Robert Curthose the son of William the conqueror asking for forgiveness for unseating and wounding his Father William I in battle, 1079

Death William Rufus Shot Lung Arrow Hunting William II
The death of William Rufus, shot through the lung by an arrow whilst out hunting. William II, aka William Rufus, c. 1057 - 1100. King of England

Harold Godwinson Swearing Oath Maintain Rights
Harold Godwinson, swearing an oath to maintain the rights of the Duke of Normandy to the English throne, 1064. Harold Godwinson, c. 1022 -1066, aka Harold II. Last crowned Anglo-Saxon English king

Great Seal Henry I Henry Beauclerc 11th Century
The Great Seal of Henry I. Henry I, c. 1068 - 1135, aka Henry Beauclerc. King of England, 1100 - 1135. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Marriage Henry I Matilda Of Scotland 1100 Henry Beauclerc
The marriage of Henry I and Matilda of Scotland, 1100. Henry I, c. 1068 - 1135, aka Henry Beauclerc. King of England, 1100 - 1135

Stephen Prisoner Battle Of Lincoln First Battle Of Lincoln
Stephen taken prisoner during the Battle of Lincoln, or the First Battle of Lincoln, 2 February 1141. Stephen, c.1092/1096 - 1154, aka Stephen of Blois. King of England

Entry Henry II Wife Eleanor Of Aquitaine Winchester
Entry of Henry II and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine into Winchester, 1154, en route to their coronation. Henry II, 1133 - 1189. King of England. Eleanor of Aquitaine, c. 1122 - 1204

Richard The Lionheart Beside Dead Body Father
Richard the Lionheart beside the dead body of his father Henry II of England, 1189. Richard I, 1157 - 1199, aka Richard the Lionheart and Richard Coeur de Lion. King of England

Alfonso XIII Portrait El Africano African King Of Spain
Alfonso XIII, 1886 - 1941, aka El Africano or the African. King of Spain. From Mundo Grafico, published 1912

King Alfonso XIII Reading Letter On Board Giralda
King Alfonso XIII seen here reading a letter whilst on board the Giralda, during his journey from Santander to San Sebastian in 1912. Alfonso XIII, 1886 - 1941, aka El Africano or the African

Alfonso XIII Victoria Eugenie Of Battenberg Infanta Beatriz
EDITORIAL Alfonso XIII, Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg, Infanta Beatriz, Princess of Civitella-Cesi, Infanta Maria Cristina

Stockholm. Cityscape image of old town Stockholm, Sweden during sunset

Mandalay, Myanmar buildings on the Royal Palace grounds

Mandalay, Myanmar buildings on the Royal Palace grounds

The revolution
Victoria Glinka

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

Charles II, called the Bewitched (1661-1700). King of Spain (1665-1700). It was believed that the king was under the influence of an evil spell

Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III
Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain by order of King Philip III in 1609 after debate in the Council of State. It was decided to expel the Moriscos on 9 April 1609, which the king approved

Granada War - Taking of Loja by King Ferdinand the Catholic
Granada War (1482-1492). Taking of Loja by King Ferdinand the Catholic (1452-1516) in 1486. Chromolithography. Historia General de Espana (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Volume III

Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474) presents his sister Isabella
Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474), the Impotent, presenting his sister Dona Isabella (the future Queen Isabella I the Catholic) to the city of Segovia. Chromolithography

Alfonso X of Castile and Leon and his son Sancho IV
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, called the Wise (1221-1284) and his son Sancho IV, called the Brave (1258-1295), king of Castile and Leon. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

James I of Aragon, the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1238-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276), Count of Barcelona (1213-1276), Count of Urgell and Lord of Montpellier

Conquest of al-Andalus by Ferdinand the Saint
Siege of the city of Jaen by King Ferdinand III the Saint (1199/1201-1252). Muhammad I surrendered the city of Jaen to King Ferdinand, signing a treaty of vassalage with him

Ferdinand III of Leon and Castile, called the Saint (1199/1201-1252). King of Castile between 1217-1252 and King of Leon between 1230-1252. He unified the kingdoms of Leon and Castile

Ordono IV of Leon and Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II
Encounter that took place in Madinat al-Zahra (Cordoba) between King Ordono IV of Leon, called the Bad (926-962) and the Umayyad Caliph of Cordoba Al-Hakam II (915-976). Illustration by J. Alaminos

Don Ramiro's dream. The King of Asturias Ramiro I
Don Ramiro's dream. Illustration that represents one of the moments before the Battle of Clavijo (May 23, 844). The King of Asturias Ramiro I (791-850)

Entrance of the Visigoth king Wamba into Toledo
Wamba (c. 630-688). Visigoth king of Hispania (672-680). Entrance of Wamba to the city of Toledo. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

Historia General de Espana (General History of Spain), by Miguel Morayta. Cover. Volume I. Felipe Gonzalez Rojas, Publisher. Madrid, 1888

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

Queen Isabella II and husband visit Maundy Thursday Monument
Isabella II (1830-1904). Spanish Queen. Queen Isabella II and her husband visiting the Maundy Thursday Monument at the Church of Santa Maria, 1855 (Madrid, Spain)

Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838
Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838. Portrait by Luis de la Cruz y Rios (1776-1853). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

View of the Royal Palace of Madrid by Genaro Perez Villaamil
Genaro Perez Villaamil (1807-1854). Spanish painter. View of the Royal Palace of Madrid, 1854. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Ferdinand VII (1784-1833), 1808, by Antonio Carnicero
Ferdinand VII (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833). Portrait by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814), 1808. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand
Peninsular War (1808-1814). Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand (Aranjuez, March 19, 1808). Etching and engraving on paper, circa 1814

Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). 1789, by Velazquez
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). Queen consort of Spain (1788-1808). Wife of Charles IV. Portrait by Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834), 1789. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806)
History of Air Transport. 18th century. Balloon test flight by Vicente Lunardi (1754-1806) before King Charles IV and the entire royal family, on January 8, 1793. Etching on paper by Jose Rodriguez

Acclamation of Philip V in Madrid (November 24, 1700)
Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain. Acclamation of Philip V in Madrid (November 24, 1700). Ink wash on paper. By Filippo Pallotta (?-1721). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Embellishment of Platerias Street, Charles III enters Madrid
Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Embellishment of the Platerias Street (Main Street) on the occasion of the entry of Charles III in Madrid, circa 1760. Detail

Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Anonymous portrait
Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Queen of Spain. Anonymous portrait. Mid 18th century. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid
Embellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Charles II (1661-1700) called the Bewitched, King of Spain
Charles II (1661-1700) called the Bewitched. King of Spain. Anonymous portrait, 1676-1700. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Genealogy of the House of Habsburg, circa 1605. Etching and engraving on paper. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Royal Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, 1623. Detail
Ascribed to Juan de la Corte (circa 1585-1662). Baroque painter. Royal Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, 1623. Detail. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, c. 1630, by Juan de la Corte
Juan de la Corte (circa 1585-1662). Baroque painter. Festivities in the Plaza Mayor, circa 1630. Detail. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

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