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1701 Collection (#5)

"1701: A Journey through History and Emotion" Step back in time to the year 1701, where significant events unfolded across different corners of the world

Background image1701 Collection: FREDERICK I (1657-1713). King of Prussia, 1701-13. The coronation of Frederick as the first king

FREDERICK I (1657-1713). King of Prussia, 1701-13. The coronation of Frederick as the first king of Prussia at Konigsberg, 18 January 1701

Background image1701 Collection: HALLEYs DIVING BELL, 1701. Dr. Edmund Halleys (1656-1742) Diving Bell of 1701

HALLEYs DIVING BELL, 1701. Dr. Edmund Halleys (1656-1742) Diving Bell of 1701. Line engraving, English, 18th century

Background image1701 Collection: Alexander Cruden 2

Alexander Cruden 2
ALEXANDER CRUDEN Scottish churchman, compiler of the classic Bible Concordance. Date: 1701 - 1770

Background image1701 Collection: Pooles Hole, Peak District, Derbyshire

Pooles Hole, Peak District, Derbyshire
A dramatic view of the interior of Pooles Hole, in the Derbyshire Peak District Date: 1701

Background image1701 Collection: Alexander Cruden

Alexander Cruden
ALEXANDER CRUDEN Churchman, compiler of the classic Bible Concordance : ornamented with an open Bible, crown of thorns, hammer and nails etc. Date: 1701 - 1770

Background image1701 Collection: Thomas Amory

Thomas Amory
THOMAS AMORY Churchman, of whose aspirations, achievements, accidents and adventures we sadly know nothing. Date: 1701 - 1774

Background image1701 Collection: Johann Jacob Breitinger

Johann Jacob Breitinger
JOHANN JACOB BREITINGER Swiss-German churchman, writer and scholar. Date: 1701 - 1776

Background image1701 Collection: COYSEVOX: FAME AND PEGASUS. Fame Riding Pegasus. Sculpture in the Tuilerie Gardens in Paris

COYSEVOX: FAME AND PEGASUS. Fame Riding Pegasus. Sculpture in the Tuilerie Gardens in Paris, by Charles-Antoine Coysevox, 1699-1702

Background image1701 Collection: Water mill and pump, 18th century

Water mill and pump, 18th century
Water mill and pump, historical artwork. This apparatus is designed to harness the energy of a river to drive a pump. The artwork is from a 1701 edition of an English translation of the book New

Background image1701 Collection: PEXP2A-00026

PEXP2A-00026
Antoine de La Mothe, Sieur de Cadillac landing on the shore of Lake Saint Clair where he founded Fort Detroit, 1701. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration by Howard Pyle

Background image1701 Collection: Duc D anjou Quits Paris

Duc D anjou Quits Paris
Le duc d Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, leaves Paris to become Felipe V of Spain, but this is opposed by England and other powers, triggering the Spanish Succession War

Background image1701 Collection: James II as a Youth

James II as a Youth
JAMES II - as a youth, riding

Background image1701 Collection: Tourville (Millet)

Tourville (Millet)
ANNE HILARION DE COTENTIN, comte de TOURVILLE French admiral and marshal

Background image1701 Collection: William Emerson

William Emerson
WILLIAM EMERSON mathematician

Background image1701 Collection: Lord Mayors Banquet 1701

Lord Mayors Banquet 1701
The Lord Mayor of London entertains his guests in the Guildhall

Background image1701 Collection: James II on Horse

James II on Horse
JAMES II on horseback

Background image1701 Collection: Battle of Chiari

Battle of Chiari
Battle of CHIARI : the imperial army under Prince Eugene defeats the French and Spanish forces under the duc de Savoie. Date: 1 September 1701

Background image1701 Collection: James Ii / Players / 33 / 50

James Ii / Players / 33 / 50
JAMES II OF ENGLAND Reigned 1685 - 1688

Background image1701 Collection: Philippe I D orleans

Philippe I D orleans
PHILIPPE I, duc d ORLEANS brother of Louis XIV, founder of later Orleans line : here depicted for some obscure reason as John the Baptist

Background image1701 Collection: Amalia Maria Josefa / Germ

Amalia Maria Josefa / Germ
AMALIA MARIA JOSEFA Electress of Bavaria, in her hunting costume

Background image1701 Collection: James Ii / Cigarette Card

James Ii / Cigarette Card
JAMES II Head and shoulders portrait

Background image1701 Collection: James Ii / Oval Miniature

James Ii / Oval Miniature
JAMES II Oval miniature portrait

Background image1701 Collection: James Ii / Fursten

James Ii / Fursten
JAMES II OF ENGLAND reigned 1685-88

Background image1701 Collection: James Ii, English King

James Ii, English King
JAMES II - His Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany Knight of the most noble order to the Garter and sole brother to his Sacred Majesty King Charles the 2nd

Background image1701 Collection: JAMES II

JAMES II not one of the finest ornaments of the British monarchy with his autograph

Background image1701 Collection: Orangery, Versailles

Orangery, Versailles
Bird s-eye view of the finest building at Versailles: the Orangery built by Mansart, 1685 Plate from Vol.II page 95 of " Nouvelle Descriptions des Chateaux de Versailles

Background image1701 Collection: King James II

King James II
JAMES II English King, reigned 1685-1688

Background image1701 Collection: James II of England, British Royalty

James II of England, British Royalty
King James II of England and Ireland, and VII of Scotland (reigned from 1685), seen here as the Duke of York

Background image1701 Collection: CELSIUS (1701 - 1744)

CELSIUS (1701 - 1744)
ANDERS CELSIUS Swedish astronomer, gave his name to centigrade temperature scale

Background image1701 Collection: Tulls Wheat Drill

Tulls Wheat Drill
Jethro Tulls Wheat Drill




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"1701: A Journey through History and Emotion" Step back in time to the year 1701, where significant events unfolded across different corners of the world. In Westminster's Grey Coat Hospital, an English physician and plant physiologist made groundbreaking discoveries that would shape our understanding of the natural world. Meanwhile, in Italy, Galileo Galilei, a renowned astronomer, continued to revolutionize our knowledge of the cosmos with his observations and theories. In the skies above us soared the Aero L-39ZA Albatros 1701, a symbol of technological advancement and human ingenuity. Its sleek design embodied mankind's relentless pursuit of progress. But amidst these triumphs were moments tinged with sorrow. Decima marked King Charles II's untimely demise with their mournful calligram. The death of Charles II of Spain left behind a void that reverberated throughout history as Spain grappled with its future. The tears shed by Barcelona mirrored a city's profound love for their fallen king. "Tears of Love, " they called it - an emotional outpouring encapsulating both grief and admiration for their beloved ruler. As we reflect on this pivotal year in history, let us remember those who pushed boundaries in science and exploration while acknowledging the complexities inherent in power transitions. May 1701 serve as a reminder that even amidst great achievements lie stories etched with both joyous triumphs and heart-wrenching sorrows.