1542 Collection (page 6)

Maximilian Ct. Boussu
MAXIMILIAEN van HENNIN, grave van BOUSSU Flemish statesman, Stadt- holder over Hollandt, West- Vrieslandt and Uytrecht. Date: 1542 - 1578

Sir Richard Grenville, English explorer
Sir Richard Grenville (1542-1591), English explorer and adventurer. Grenville was born at Clifton House in Devon, cousin to both Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh

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De Sotos expedition met by Chief Aquixos Native Americans in canoes on the Mississippi River, 1542. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Explorer Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo portrayed on a banner at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego, California. Digital photograph of an illustration

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Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo overlooking San Diego harbor, a Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain. Digital photograph of a memorial statue

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Statue of Joao Rodrigues Cabrillo overlooking San Diego harbor, a Portuguese explorer who discovered California while sailing for Spain. Digital photograph of a memorial statue

Francisco De Orellana
FRANCISCO DE ORELLANA Took part in the Spanish conquest of Peru with Francisco Pizarro. Managed to sail the length of the Amazon River in 1542

Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596)
Engraving of Sir Francis Drake (1542-1596), Elizabethan explorer and seafarer. In 1577 he and his crew became the first Englishmen to circumnavigate the globe

Bianca Cappello - 1
BIANCA CAPPELLO Venetian adventuress who became the wife of Francesco di Medici, duca di Toscania

Mary Q of Scots / Darnley
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS with her husband, Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley (1545-67)

Maximilian Hennin Bossu
MAXIMILIAN HENNIN, count of BOSSU governor of Holland and Utrecht

Nicolas Cleynaerts
NICOLAS CLEYNAERTS Flemish philosopher and traveller

Cowdray Castle
A female cyclist admires the ruins of Cowdray Castle, Sussex, England, Henry VIII awarded the house to Sir Anthony Brown, Master of the Horse, in 1542

Mary Qos and Darnley
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS with Henry Stuart, lord Darnley, her cousin and husband, in 1565 : though she bore him a son (the future James I) she was disgusted by his debauchery

Mary, Queen of Scots / Son
MARY, QUEEN OF SCOTS with her son (later James VI of Scotland and James I of England)

Mary, Queen of Scotland
Mary, Queen of Scots

Gustav Vasa and Nils Dacke
Gustav Vasa (King Gustav I of Sweden) confronting the rebel leader, Nils Dacke

Portuguese in Japan
Portuguese traders land in Japan, the first substantial contact with Europe

Gaspar Contarini / Oval
GASPAR CONTARINI Italian cardinal and statesman

Albert Pighius
ALBERT PIGHIUS German religious controversialist

Jan Zamoyski / Boulonois
JAN ZAMOYSKI Polish statesman, secretary to King Sigismund II

Thomas Wyatt / Wilkin
SIR THOMAS WYATT English poet and diplomat

Jan Zamoyski (Anon)
JAN ZAMOYSKI Polish statesman, patriot and military leade

Mary Queen of Scots
MARY, queen of France, later of Scotland with her autograph

St. Augustines, Bristol
CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT AUGUSTINE a former Augustinian Abbey Cathedral founded in 1140 by Robert Fitzhardinge & given Cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1542

Jan Zamoyski
JAN ZAMOYSKI Polish soldier and statesman

James V / Scotland / Anon
JAMES V OF SCOTLAND King (1513 - 1542)

James V / Scotland / Thevet
JAMES V OF SCOTLAND King (1513 - 1542)

Mary Stuart / Quinct
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots

Mary, Queen of Scots, with Lord Darnley
Mary, Queen of Scotland, with Lord Darnley -- they married in 1565

Missionaries / India
Francisco Javier calls the children of Goa to church

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1542: A year of royal intrigue and global exploration. Mary, Queen of Scots, graces us with her regal presence in a stunning red costume. Meanwhile, the enigmatic Saint John of the Cross embarks on his mystical journey that will leave a lasting impact. Catherine Howard's captivating beauty captivates all who lay eyes upon her. The indomitable Mary Queen of Scotland reigns over her kingdom with grace and determination. In faraway Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu lays the foundation for a new era of power and unity. Thomas Wyatt immortalizes his muse through his artistry alongside Holbein's brushstrokes. Witnessing Mary, Queen of Scots' resilience amidst adversity is truly inspiring. Saint Francis Xavier spreads his teachings in Goa, India - an encounter that shapes history forevermore. Catherine Howard shines brightly even in miniature form as she leaves an indelible mark on our hearts. And finally, we mourn the burial of De Soto on the Mississippi River - a reminder of life's fragility and its boundless mysteries.