12th Collection (#52)

Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Gagarin & Gherman Titov
Soviet cosmonauts Yuri Gagarin (left) & Gherman Titov. Gagarin became the first man to go into space on 12 April 1961. Titov became the third man in space on 6 August 1961

Astronauts Yuri Gagarin & Valentina Tereshkova
Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova, the first man and first woman in space, photographed in 1963. Gagarin made the first manned spaceflight in the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961

Sedum roof, mid-July
Sedum roof. Image 3 of 4. Garage roof covered with flowering Sedum sp. matting. Sedum plants are used for green roofs because they are drought tolerant

Sedum green roof. Garage roof covered with flowering Sedum sp. matting. Sedum plants are used for green roofs because they are drought tolerant, shallow rooting and require little maintenance

Mikhail Gromov, Soviet transpolar pilot
Mikhail Mikhailovich Gromov (1899-1985), Soviet pilot, wearing aviation clothing for the July 1937 transpolar flight across the North Pole. Gromov was one of three pilots on this pioneering flight

Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site, 1961
Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site. Artwork showing Vostok 1 after landing in the Saratov region of Russia, on 12 April 1961

Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth, 1961
Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) around the Earth as the first human in space on 12 April 1961

Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1, 1961
Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1. Orbital flightpath (red, on a map of the Earth) of the Vostok 1 spacecraft (upper left, call sign KEDR) that carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Gagarins return to Earth, 1961
Yuri Alekseyevich 9 March 1934 Ôé¼" 27 March 1968), Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth

Soviet monument to Yuri Gagarin
Soviet monument commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

Soviet monument to Gagarins landing site
Soviet monument marking the landing site of the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin. Gagarins flight of 12th April 1961 lasted 108 minutes

Gagarins landing, commemorative plate
Gagarins landing. Commemorative plate marking the landing site of the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin. Gagarins flight of 12th April 1961 lasted 108 minutes

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut, artwork
W1-4 Gagarin portrait on white background Yuri Alekseyevich 9 March 1934 Ôé¼" 27 March 1968), Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, artwork
Launch of the Vostok-1 spacecraft carrying Yuri Gagarin on the first manned flight in space, April 12, 1961. Vostok-1 made one orbit of Earth

Iron meteorite fragment. Fragment of an iron meteorite, a type of meteorite that originates from the core of protoplanets that were created and destroyed in the early history of the solar system

Antarctic ozone hole maximum, 2008
Antarctic ozone hole maximum. Satellite image of the maximum extent in 2008 of the ozone hole (blue) over Antarctica (centre)

Egyptian scarabs and Cretan seal-stones. Coloured image of an illustration by the British archaeologist Arthur Evans (1851-1941)

Poor Priests Hospital, Canterbury, Kent
View of the Poor Priests Hospital on what is now Stour Street in Canterbury, Kent, dating back to the 12th century. In 1727, the building was adopted for use as the citys workhouse. It is now a museum

British Ballad, Fair Rosamond
FAIR ROSAMOND (The Fate Of - The Bower Of) Legend has it that King Henry II of England (reigned 1154 - 1189) adopted Roasmond (Rosamond Clifford) as his mistress, and that

King George Vs message to troops of the Expeditionary Force from Buckingham Palace after Belgium had been attacked by Germany

Double page spread in a diary for 12-17 August
A double page spread in a young persons diary for 12-17 August. Each day is given a small illustration, relating either to the season, or to the anniversary of an historical event

Ruins of Crickhowell Castle, Powys, Mid Wales
View of the ruins of Crickhowell Castle, Crickhowell, Powys, Mid Wales. The castle dates back to the 12th century

Tennis court, Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
A tennis court, with people playing, inside the ruins of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales

Rose window, Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
View of the rose window of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. Some parts of the building date from the 12th century

General view, Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
A general view of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, with rows of gothic-style arches where windows used to be

Ruins of Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
Part of the ruins of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, with stream and bridge alongside

Interior of Bishops Palace, St Davids, South Wales
An interior view of the medieval Bishops Palace, St David s, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales, with rows of gothic-style arches where windows used to be

Choir stall, St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, South Wales
A choir stall in St Davids Cathedral, St David s, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, dating from the late 15th to early 16th century. The Cathedral itself dates from the 12th century

View of the Castle, Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of the Castle across the rooftops, from a building in the High Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. There has been a recent fall of snow

Haverfordwest Castle, Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of Haverfordwest Castle from the Prendergast area of the town, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The Castle dates from the 12th century

Lane below Castle, Haverfordwest, South Wales
View of a narrow lane below the Castle in the centre of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales. The castle dates back to the 12th century

New York Infantry Monument, Gettysburg
44th and 12th New York Infantry Monument, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, America

Italy - Cremona - The Cathedral and Torrazzo
Italy - Cremona - The Cathedral. Started in 1107, the church was in an advanced state of completion when an earthquake interrupted and largely destroyed the building

Arcades and Church of Notre Dame at Millau
The Place du Marechal Foch, 12th century arcades and the Church of Notre-Dame-de-l Espinasse at Millau, France. The Church once possessed a part of the Crown of Thorns

Church and Ossuary at Tregastel, France
The 12th century Church and Ossuary at Tregastel, Brittany, France

Ta Prohm temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
View of Ta Prohm (Ancestor Brahma) Khmer Buddhist temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Banteay Kdei, Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Entrance to the Buddhist temple of Banteay Kdei at Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the late 12th to early 13th centuries, in the Bayon style

Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia
View of Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Stone relief at Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
A stone relief carving at the entrance to the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Entrance to Ta Prohm temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
Entrance to the Ta Prohm (Ancestor Brahma) Khmer Buddhist temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Detail of carving, Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Detail of the carving of a large human face at the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Entrance to Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
One of the entrances to the inner temple, at the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

King George VI broadcasting to the Empire
King George VI broadcasting from Buckingham Palace to the British Empire on the evening of Coronation Day, May 12th 1937

Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club Regetta
The annual regetta of the Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club, held at Glasgow in 1862. Nelsons monument can be seen to the right of the river

St Michaels Cathedral, Kiev, Ukraine
St Michaels (Mykhailovsky) Cathedral with its many golden domes, in Mykhailivska Square, Kiev, Ukraine. Named after Kievs patron saint, the Archangel Michael, it dates from the early 12th century

Lund Cathedral, Skane, Sweden
View of Lund Cathedral (Lutheran) in Skane (Scania), Sweden, dating from the 12th century

Uspenski Cathedral, Vladimir, Russia
View of the Uspenski Cathedral (Uspenski Sobor, or Mariae Ascension Cathedral), built in 1158-1160, in Vladimir, Russia. Date: early 21st century

St Demetrius Cathedral, Vladimir, Russia
View of St Demetrius Cathedral in Vladimir, Russia, built in 1194-1197

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"Journey through Time: Exploring the Richness of the 12th Century" Step into a world of vibrant colors and imagination with Arthur Ferrier's captivating rainbow illustration. 🌈 Marvel at the divine beauty of Our Lady of Vladimir, an iconic 12th-century religious artifact that continues to inspire awe and devotion. Transport yourself to Tulloch Castle in Scotland, where the enchanting sound of bagpipes fills the air, taking you back to a bygone era. Discover the timeless love story of Abelard and Heloise, whose passionate romance transcended societal norms in the 12th century. Witness history unfold as King George VI ascends to his coronation, immortalized on a treasured souvenir postcard from this momentous event. Embark on a journey through Barbarossa-era Italy with an ancient map that reveals secrets from centuries past. Uncover the fascinating life of Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, whose legacy shaped medieval Europe during this remarkable period. Experience Yuri Gagarin's groundbreaking voyage aboard Vostok 1 as he becomes humanity's first-ever cosmonaut in space – a triumph for all mankind. Admire King Edward VIII as Admiral of the Fleet captured brilliantly by John St. Helier – an image that exudes power and authority. Join Winston Churchill in Bristol during World War II as he delivers his inspiring speeches, rallying hope amidst dark times. Delve into Muhammad al-Idrisi's intricate world map meticulously copied in Cairo in 1456 – a testament to human curiosity and exploration. Behold a stunning bronze head adorned with beaded crown and plume from between the 12th-14th centuries – an exquisite piece showcasing artistic craftsmanship at its finest. The richness and diversity encapsulated within these hints offer glimpses into various aspects that defined one extraordinary century - The Twelfth Century.