Abdication Collection (#4)

The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman

The Salon d abdication, Fontainbleau, c1840. Creator: JB Allen
The Salon d abdication, Fontainbleau, c1840. French emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) abdicated at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in France in 1815

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1815. Artist: Vernet, Jules (1792-1843)
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1815. From a private collection

Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, 1661 (oil on canvas)
3087066 Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Wuchters, Abraham (1608-82); 116x81 cm; Skokloster Castle

Christina, Queen of Sweden, c. 1650 (oil on copper)
3086963 Christina, Queen of Sweden, c.1650 (oil on copper) by Beck, David (1621-56); 23x17.3 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm

Napoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). Artists: Francois Pigeot
Napoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April

Charles and Ferdinand at Bayonne, 1808, (1896). Abdications of the Spanish Royal Family, Bayonne, France: King Charles IV was forced to abdicate the throne to his son Ferdinand VII in 1808 by order

Demonstration in Whitehall, December 10th, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, December 4th, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Seeking news of King Edward, December 3rd, 1936, 1937
Seeking news of King Edward - December 3rd, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Newspaper men at No. 10, Dec 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

A Reign Ended, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Last Phase - Fort Belvedere, night of December 10th, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Abdication, Fontainebleau, April 6, 1814, (1896). Under the terms of The Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Mutiny of Aranjuez on March 17, 1808, repression of civilian-military revolt promoted by supporters of Ferdinand VII and that ended with the imprisonment of the prime minister Godoy

Edward VIII leaving Windsor Castle, after his abdication speech, 11 December, 1936. King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, (1894-1972)

The wedding party at the marriage of the Duchess and Duke of Windsor, France, 3 June 1937
The wedding party at the marriage of the Duchess and Duke of Windsor, Cha teau de Cande, France, 3 June 1937. Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David)

The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig

The Act of Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, 2 March 1917, 1917. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

The Tsar Nicholas IIs Abdication Manifesto, 2 March 1917. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814. Artist: Bouchot, Francois (1800-1842)
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Napoleons farewell to the Imperial Guard in the courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau on 20 Apri Artist: Montfort
Napoleons farewell to the Imperial Guard in the courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau on 20 April 1814. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1814. Artist: Anonymous
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1814. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Napoleon Leaving Fontainebleau. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The Abdication of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia (1690-1718). Artist: Anonymous
The Abdication of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia (1690-1718). From a private collection

Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Edward abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee

The marriage of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, 1937
The marriage of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, 3 June 1937

Coronation of King Edward VIII 1937
An impression of the supreme moment, when the King is crowned during the Coronation of King Edward VIII, scheduled for May 1937 but never carried out due to the Kings abdication in December 1936

King Edward VIII at his Coronation
An impression of King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), pictured in full regalia at his Coronation in May 1937

Edward VIII Coronation handkerchief
A silk handkerchief commemorating the Coronation of King Edward VIII, planned for 15 May 1937 but in fact, never staged due to the Kings Abdication in December 1936. Date: 1936

Family tree of Peter the Great and Catherine I, with circular portraits of their early 20th century descendants, including Nicholas II, who is described as having abdicated

Pedro II leaving Brazil, 1889
Exile of Brazilian Emperor Pedro II after abdication, 1889. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Charles V Arrives Monastery Yuste Caceres Extremadura
Charles V arrives at the monastery of Yuste, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain, 1557 after his abdication in 1556. Charles V, 1500 - 1558

Napoleon Bonaparte Abdicates Abdication Celebration
The tyrant of the continent is fallen, Europe is free, England rejoices. Cartoon by English artist Thomas Rowlandson, celebrating the abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte on 11 April 1814

Aerial view of Fort Belvedere, Surrey, England. The country home of King Edward VIII, scene of his 1936 abdication. From The Coronation Souvenir Book, published 1937

The Prince of Wales in 1935. Later Edward VIII, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor, 1894 to 1972

Edward VIII, 1894 - 1972. King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year

Wallis Simpson, Previously Wallis Spencer, Later The Duchess Of Windsor, 1896 - 1986. American Socialite Whose Third Husband, Prince Edward, Duke Of Windsor, Formerly King Edward Viii

King Edward Viii, Preparing To Broadcast His Decision To Abdicate, From Broadcasting House, 11 December 1936. Edward Viii, Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David

Mary Queen Of Scots Compelled To Sign Her Abdication In Lochleven Castle, 1567. Engraved By Thomas Brown After Sir
Mary Queen Of Scots Compelled To Sign Her Abdication In Lochleven Castle, 1567.Engraved By Thomas Brown After Sir. William Allan

Duke & Duchess of Windsor at their home Le Moulin de la Tuileries near Paris Wallis Simpson Royalty zxsa

Souvenir Book of King Edward VIII: Told in Pictures, 1937. Edward (1894-1972) ruled from ruled 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936

France. Paris. July Revolution. 1830. The Duke of Orleans go
France. Paris. July Revolution.1830. Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans going from the Royal Palace to the town hall, July 31, 1830. Engraving

Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels
Frans Francken the Younger (1581-1642). Flemish painter. Allegory of the Abdication of Emperor Charles V in Brussels, c.1630-1640. Rijksmuseum. Amsterdam. Holland

Edward VIII abdication message read in Parliament
King Edward VIII s, final and irrevocable decision to abdicate, his message being read in Parliament. " I, Edward the Eighth

Ambassador of Empire who has become King Edward VIII
His Majesty King Edward VIII (1894 - 1972), who succeeded his Father, the late King George V, on 20 January 1936, the first bachelor King to ascend the British throne for 176 years

Abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936
King Edward VIII of Britain (1894 - 1972), who resigned from 20 January to 11 December 1936, when he abdicated. " King Edward VIII

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In the tumultuous Year of the Three British Kings, 1936, a series of abdications shook the foundations of power. King George VI, resplendent in his Coronation Robes by Albert Collings, ascended to the throne amidst a whirlwind of change. The echoes of history reverberated as Blucher and Napoleon once again danced their fateful tango. The news spread like wildfire through the pages of Izvestia: Tsar Nicholas II's abdication was announced, marking an end to centuries-old dynastic rule. Meanwhile, Edward VIII stood proudly in his Coronation robes, ready to assume his destiny as His Majesty Edward VIII. But history is no stranger to forced abdications; just ask Mary Queen of Scots who was compelled to sign her fate away within Lochleven Castle's walls in 1567. Thomas Brown immortalized this pivotal moment with brush strokes that captured both resignation and defiance. Across time and space, Paul Delaroche depicted Napoleon at Fontainebleau during his first abdication in 1814. The weighty decision etched on his face spoke volumes about the price paid for ambition. As illustrated on the cover of Illustrated London News, George VI's accession brought hope and stability amid uncertainty. Yet even this paled against Napoleon's rollercoaster ride from Bellerophon to Elba - a cycle that saw him rise and fall repeatedly before ultimately succumbing to defeat. Abdication is not merely an act but a testament to human frailty or resilience depending on one's perspective. It reminds us that power can be fleeting and unpredictable; it demands sacrifice while leaving indelible marks upon those who dare wield it.