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11th Collection (#5)

"Unveiling the Past: A Journey through the 11th Century" Step into a time machine and embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of history

Background image11th Collection: Bowl (ding ware)

Bowl (ding ware)
873454 Bowl (ding ware) by Chinese School; 6.67 x22.23 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; (add.info.: Northern Song Dynasty ); eSan Diego Museum of Art; Chinese, out of copyright

Background image11th Collection: Josceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland, c. 1653 (oil on canvas)

Josceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland, c. 1653 (oil on canvas)
450120 Josceline Percy, 11th Earl of Northumberland, c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); 75.6x62.2 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; (add.info.: Josceline (or Joceline) Percy

Background image11th Collection: King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Date: 1066

King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Date: 1066

Background image11th Collection: Domesday Book - the larger volume

Domesday Book - the larger volume
English Social History - The Domesday Book - the larger volume. A manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror

Background image11th Collection: Public Record Office - Domesday Book and chest

Public Record Office - Domesday Book and chest
Public Record Office - Domesday Book (two volumes) and chest. A manuscript record of the Great Survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086 by order of King William the Conqueror

Background image11th Collection: Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, c. 10th-11th century (bronze)

Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, c. 10th-11th century (bronze)
2969723 Shiva as Lord of the Dance (Nataraja), Chola period, c.10th-11th century (bronze) by South Indian School, (10th century); 69.3x61.8x24.1 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Background image11th Collection: Vintage photograph WW II - British army enter Berlin 1945

Vintage photograph WW II - British army enter Berlin 1945
Vintage photograph World War II - British army entry into Berlin 1945 7th Armoured Division, led by 11th Hussars, Desert Rats

Background image11th Collection: British army officers India 19thc. possibly 11th regiment o

British army officers India 19thc. possibly 11th regiment o
British army officers in India in the 19th century - these appear to be members of the 11th regiment of Foot. Vintage 19th century photograph

Background image11th Collection: A British soldier wearing a new gas mask on the front cover of The Illustrated London

A British soldier wearing a new gas mask on the front cover of The Illustrated London News, 11th December 1915. Following the German use of poisonous gas at Ypres on April 22nd, 1915

Background image11th Collection: Brighton West Pier - On Fire

Brighton West Pier - On Fire - 11th May, 2003. Date: 2003

Background image11th Collection: The moment of the unveiling of the Cenotaph on Armistice Day, 11th November 1920

The moment of the unveiling of the Cenotaph on Armistice Day, 11th November 1920. One of the great Union Jacks slipping down just after King George V set the apparatus in motion as the first note

Background image11th Collection: King placing his tribute at the Cenotaph, London 1920

King placing his tribute at the Cenotaph, London 1920
After the two minute silence King George V laying a wreath down on the newly opened Cenotaph, Whitehall, London. 11th November 1920

Background image11th Collection: George V putting wreath on Unknown Warriors coffin 1920

George V putting wreath on Unknown Warriors coffin 1920
King George V putting a wreath on the Unknown Warriors coffin, just before unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial in Whitehall, London. 1920

Background image11th Collection: The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 3)

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 3). Full page scan. Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920 1920

Background image11th Collection: The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 2)

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 2). Full page scan. Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920 1920

Background image11th Collection: Staples Inn, Holborn, 1800

Staples Inn, Holborn, 1800
Staples Inn, Holborn. Tudor building originally attached to Grays Inn, one of four Inns of Court. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of the Society of

Background image11th Collection: The Baptistery, Florence: Study of the upper Part of the right-hand Compartment

The Baptistery, Florence: Study of the upper Part of the right-hand Compartment
1218053 The Baptistery, Florence: Study of the upper Part of the right-hand Compartment on the south-west FaAzade, 1 - 14 June 1872 (watercolour and bodycolour over graphite on wove paper) by Ruskin

Background image11th Collection: 11th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s

11th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
11th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Bedchamber Ladies, Anne Caulfeild, Countess of Charlemont, and Lady Flora Hastings

Background image11th Collection: 12th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s

12th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
12th Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. The Principal Lady of the Bedchamber, Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Lord Chamberlain, Francis Nathaniel Conyngham

Background image11th Collection: Leto, Neptune, a Grace and a Fury

Leto, Neptune, a Grace and a Fury
Leto with her children Apollo and Artemis 6, one of the Graces 7, Neptune 8, and one of the Furies 9. Morfeo, Nettuno e delle Furie. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques

Background image11th Collection: Heracles on his 11th labor

Heracles on his 11th labor, taking golden apples from the Garden of the Hesperides guarded by the serpent Ladon. From a vase in Aubin Louis Millins Peintures de Vases Antiques

Background image11th Collection: How the Vikings lived in the Shetlands in William the Conquerors time

How the Vikings lived in the Shetlands in William the Conquerors time. A vivid reconstruction by Alan Sorrell of everyday life and activities in the Jarlshof Settlement near Sumburgh Head

Background image11th Collection: Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, Belgium

Edmund Blunden Information Board, Vlamertinghe, Belgium
The board is outside the Chateau. Blunden was in the 11th Royal Sussex, camped just outside Vlamertinghe in the preparations for the Third Battle of Ypres

Background image11th Collection: Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun

Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun
2625487 Late medieval broadsword, with earlier Viking blade and bearing the arms of the De Bohun family, Earls of Hereford and Essex

Background image11th Collection: 11th Armoured Division exercise, Yorkshire Moors, WW2

11th Armoured Division exercise, Yorkshire Moors, WW2
11th Armoured Division exercise on the Yorkshire Moors, attended by Winston Churchill during the Second World War. 1941

Background image11th Collection: 11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, Holland

11th Armoured Division Memorial, Stiphout, Holland
The Market Garden Operation involved an armoured attack by British and American forces along a narrow Corridor from Belgium and then through Holland

Background image11th Collection: Janet Hogarth at Encyclopedia Britannica dinner 1910

Janet Hogarth at Encyclopedia Britannica dinner 1910
Janet Hogarth speaking at an Encyclopedia Britannica dinner held to celebrate the contribution of women to the recent completion of the eleventh edition

Background image11th Collection: Last phase of the Battle of Assendun

Last phase of the Battle of Assendun (Essendune) on 18 October 1016, with the defeat of King Edmund Ironside of England by the Danes led by Cnut (Canute)

Background image11th Collection: James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States of America, pub

James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States of America, pub
STC126910 James K. Polk (1795-1849), 11th President of the United States of America, pub. 1901 (photogravure) by Healy, George Peter Alexander (1808-94) (after)

Background image11th Collection: Imperial Cross of the Holy Roman Empire made of oak covered in plates of gold

Imperial Cross of the Holy Roman Empire made of oak covered in plates of gold
XAM69400 Imperial Cross of the Holy Roman Empire made of oak covered in plates of gold and decorated with pearls and precious stones, West German, 1024-25 (oak, gold)

Background image11th Collection: Illustration from the life of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099)

Illustration from the life of El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099), Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain - seen here with Count Lozano, and receiving his fathers sword

Background image11th Collection: William the Conqueror, King Harold, Battle of Hastings

William the Conqueror, King Harold, Battle of Hastings
Portraits of William the Conqueror and King Harold, opponents in the Battle of Hastings of 1066, with the Seal of Battle Abbey, a view of the coast where the Normans landed, and Pevensey Castle

Background image11th Collection: El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Castilian nobleman

El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar, Castilian nobleman
El Cid, Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (c1043-1099), Castilian nobleman and military leader in medieval Spain. He was immortalised in a 12th century Spanish epic poem, El Cantar de Mio Cid

Background image11th Collection: The British Valhalla -- King Canute (Cnut) the Great

The British Valhalla -- King Canute (Cnut) the Great, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes

Background image11th Collection: William the Conquerors fleet of battleships, 11th century

William the Conquerors fleet of battleships, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World, Florence, 1847

Background image11th Collection: Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York, 11th century

Wulfstan II, Archbishop of York, 11th century
Wulfstan II or Lupus, Archbishop of York, 11th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre and Stanghi from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient and Modern of the Peoples of the World

Background image11th Collection: Norman cavalry in combat, with a military

Norman cavalry in combat, with a military
Norman cavalry in chainmail armour with swords, shields and lances in combat, with a military tent at right. From a manuscript in the Royal Library, Paris

Background image11th Collection: Norman fashions 11th century

Norman fashions 11th century: Norman soldiers with chainmail hauberks covered in square plates or tegulated armour1, woman with her hair in long plaits encased in ribbons 2

Background image11th Collection: Saxon and Norman military costume from

Saxon and Norman military costume from the Bayeux Tapestry, 11th century. Norman soldiers carrying chainmail hauberks or suits of armour 1

Background image11th Collection: British & Canadian Liberators Monument Bretteville

British & Canadian Liberators Monument Bretteville
This striking Memorial lists all the Participants in the Liberation of Communes between the rivers Thue & Mue, 3rd Can Div, RCA, 2nd Armoured Bde, 43rd Wessex Div, 15th Scottish Div

Background image11th Collection: The Creation (detail of spring), c. 1100 (wool and linen)

The Creation (detail of spring), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
3499660 The Creation (detail of spring), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

Background image11th Collection: The Creation (detail of summer), c. 1100 (wool and linen)

The Creation (detail of summer), c. 1100 (wool and linen)
3499659 The Creation (detail of summer), c.1100 (wool and linen) by Romanesque, (12th century); Museo Capitular de la Catedral de Girona, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Christ Pantocrator)

Background image11th Collection: Carta Pisano, 1090 (ink on parchment)

Carta Pisano, 1090 (ink on parchment)
3083348 Carta Pisano, 1090 (ink on parchment) by Italian School, (11th century); 28.7x19.6 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background image11th Collection: The First Crusade

The First Crusade
Scene during The First Crusade (1095-1099). 11th century

Background image11th Collection: Cite des Bleuets where Cora Pearl lived, Paris, France

Cite des Bleuets where Cora Pearl lived, Paris, France
Cite des Bleuets, Paris, France (11th arrondissement), where the courtesan Cora Pearl lived, seen here around the time it was about to be demolished. circa 1920s

Background image11th Collection: The Ledbury, Running Towards Eldersfield

The Ledbury, Running Towards Eldersfield
Colour illustration of The Ledbury, Running Towards Eldersfield, from the painting by E Meade-King Date: 11th November 1938

Background image11th Collection: Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860

Ovation for General Urquiza and General Lopez 1860
A crowd of people cheer and clap as the carriages carrying general Lopez and general Urquiza ride past. They had been integral to the negotiation of the Treaty of San Jose de Flores

Background image11th Collection: Blue and mauve flowers on an 11th birthday card

Blue and mauve flowers on an 11th birthday card with lacy design at the top. circa 1890s




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"Unveiling the Past: A Journey through the 11th Century" Step into a time machine and embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of history. From the majestic Tyne Bridge in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the valiant King Harold II, this era holds countless stories waiting to be discovered. As we explore further, our gaze falls upon a peculiar sight - a rude gargoyle perched atop an ancient structure. Its mischievous grin seems to hint at secrets hidden within its stony facade. The 11th Hussars charge fearlessly at Balaclava, etching their bravery into history's annals during the infamous Charge of the Light Brigade. Their unwavering courage echoes through time, inspiring generations to come. Ladislaus I of Hungary, also known as St. Ladislaus, emerges as a legendary figure from this period. His reign marked by strength and devotion to his people leaves an indelible mark on Hungarian heritage. A poignant scene unfolds at Westminster Abbey as we witness The Unknown Warrior being laid to rest with solemn reverence. This symbolic act pays tribute to all those who made sacrifices for their nations throughout history. Amidst these grand narratives lies Ludlow Castle, standing proud against the test of time and bearing witness to centuries gone by. Its walls whisper tales of power struggles and royal intrigue that once echoed within its chambers. Stephen Tennant graces us with his presence as Prince Charming personified - exuding charm and elegance fit for fairytales themselves. His allure captivates hearts across generations even today. Dr. Beebe's daring expedition takes us deep beneath ocean waves as he climbs out of his bathysphere in August 1934. This remarkable feat pushes boundaries and unlocks mysteries hidden beneath Earth's surface. David Wright's masterpiece "Red, White and Blue" captures patriotism in vibrant hues - reminding us that loyalty knows no bounds, transcending time and place.