Anglo Saxon Collection (#5)

Guthrums submission to Alfred the Great (gravure)
979522 Guthrums submission to Alfred the Great (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guthrums submission to Alfred the Great, 878)

Map of the Saxon Heptarchy (engraving)
976414 Map of the Saxon Heptarchy (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Saxon Heptarchy)

Dresses of the Anglo-Saxon women of the 8th Century (coloured engraving)
972839 Dresses of the Anglo-Saxon women of the 8th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dresses of the Anglo-Saxon women of the 8th Century)

An Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress (coloured engraving)
972836 An Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Anglo-Saxon nobleman in his state dress)

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1066
984728 Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1066, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Complete non-local Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard, the Crondall Hoard, from Crondall
1203050 Complete non-local Anglo-Saxon Coin Hoard, the Crondall Hoard, from Crondall, Hampshire (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

How Hereward played the potter and cheated the King, illustration from Hereward the Great
STC400816 How Hereward played the potter and cheated the King, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Torfrida teaches Hereward to pray, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400813 How Torfrida teaches Hereward to pray, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Alftruda recognises Hereward, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley
STC400811 Alftruda recognises Hereward, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward enters the consecrated fortress of St. Bertin
STC400808 How Hereward enters the consecrated fortress of St. Bertin, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Hereward informs his uncle the Prior that he is about to be outlawed
STC400803 Hereward informs his uncle the Prior that he is about to be outlawed, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Martin Lightfoot undertakes to be the bearer of the letter to Earl Leofric
STC400801 Martin Lightfoot undertakes to be the bearer of the letter to Earl Leofric, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

King Alfred receiving the family of Hastings (engraving)
811087 King Alfred receiving the family of Hastings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred receiving the family of Hastings)

Cnut the Great (engraving)
811061 Cnut the Great (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cnut the Great. Engraving by Ambrose William Warren from an original drawing by George Vertue)

Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes
STC429642 Alfred in the House of the Neatherd, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R. Bowyer, London, 1812 (engraving) by English School

First introduction of Christianity into Britain (litho)
STC412000 First introduction of Christianity into Britain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Probably Augustine of Canterbury (d.604)

Jewellery, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771120 Jewellery, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Early Anglo-Saxon Gold Buckle and Pairs of Clasps with bronze vessel found in a grave mound - Taplow, Buckinghamshire - 6th to early 7th century - now in the British Museum. Date: 1920s

Oddas Chapel, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire
Oddas Chapel, a former chantry chapel at Deerhurst, Gloucestershire, an 11th-century late Anglo-Saxon building. Date: circa 1920s

The Coronation Stone - Kingston upon Thames
circa 1910s

The ship-grave of an Anglo-Saxon king found at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. The traces of the ribs of the boat left in the earth can be clearly seen. Date: 1939

Unearthing the ship-grave of an Anglo-Saxon warrior king at Sutton Hoo, Suffolk. The excavations reveal the outlines of a 6th century sea-going craft

Wooden Casket: Scenes from the Life of Christ, c. 1050 (boxwood, copper-alloy, glass)
491466 Wooden Casket: Scenes from the Life of Christ, c.1050 (boxwood, copper-alloy, glass) by Anglo-Saxon, (11th century); h:8.95 w:7.79 d:15.71 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Window depicting Edward the Confessor and King Edmund (stained glass)
PC345087 Window depicting Edward the Confessor and King Edmund (stained glass) by English School, (14th century); Exeter Cathedral, Devon, UK; English, out of copyright

Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from
IL323200 Britains First Naval Battle, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Forrestier, A

Coronation of Harold, King of the Anglo-Saxons, engraved by W. Ridgeway (engraving)
STC255282 Coronation of Harold, King of the Anglo-Saxons, engraved by W. Ridgeway (engraving) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred the Great (849-99) King of Wessex, engraved by the artist (engraving)
STC99253 Alfred the Great (849-99) King of Wessex, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Meeting of the Shire-Moot, c. 835 (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF125321 Meeting of the Shire-Moot, c.835 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c
STC213536 King Alfred (849-99) burning the cakes, from Peeps into the Past, published c.1900 (colour litho) by Trelleek (fl.c.1900); Private Collection; (add.info)

Alfred the Great (849-99) from Receuil des Estampes
STC188397 Alfred the Great (849-99) from Receuil des Estampes, representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

Harold comes before King Edward, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183124 Harold comes before King Edward, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Ms. Plut. 12. 17 f. 4r Disciples of St. Augustine, from De Civitate Dei
BEN85040 Ms. Plut.12.17 f.4r Disciples of St. Augustine, from De Civitate Dei, (11th-12th century) (vellum) by Italian School, (11th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

St. Johns 17 f. 7v Cosmological diagram, from the Book of Byrthferth, c. 1090 (vellum)
NUL42302 St.Johns 17 f.7v Cosmological diagram, from the Book of Byrthferth, c.1090 (vellum) by English School, (11th century); St

Alphabets based upon Anglo-Saxon (litho)
6002073 Alphabets based upon Anglo-Saxon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphabets based upon Anglo-Saxon)

Noble Lady and Warrior (lithograph)
5999289 Noble Lady and Warrior (lithograph) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noble Lady and Warrior)

Anglo-Saxon England: Combat between the Romans and Britons (engraving)
6005343 Anglo-Saxon England: Combat between the Romans and Britons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Combat between the Romans and Britons)

Anglo-Saxon England: Discovery of the body of Harold (engraving)
6005334 Anglo-Saxon England: Discovery of the body of Harold (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Discovery of the body of Harold)

The Kings and Queens of England from Egbert to Victoria (litho)
6032051 The Kings and Queens of England from Egbert to Victoria (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Witenagemot with the King presiding, from a manuscript (engraving) (b&w photo
XJF125318 The Witenagemot with the King presiding, from a manuscript (engraving) (b&w photo) (see 53009) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Wilfrid with the South Saxons, illustration from The Church of England
STC393345 Wilfrid with the South Saxons, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Investiture of a Saxon bishop, illustration from The Church of England
STC393315 Investiture of a Saxon bishop, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Queen Ethelfled watching the storming of Brecon, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363610 Queen Ethelfled watching the storming of Brecon, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville

Egfrith offering the Bishopric of Hexham to Cuthbert, 678
STC363605 Egfrith offering the Bishopric of Hexham to Cuthbert, 678, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (colour litho) by Scott

Paying rent in Saxon times, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363602 Paying rent in Saxon times, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater

Edgar the Pacific being rowed down the River Dee by Eight Tributary Princes
STC385211 Edgar the Pacific being rowed down the River Dee by Eight Tributary Princes, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

How Hereward came in to the King, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400818 How Hereward came in to the King, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward cleared Bourne of Frenchmen, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles
STC400812 How Hereward cleared Bourne of Frenchmen, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great
STC400807 How Hereward runs his ship upon the Flanders shore, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

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"Exploring the Rich Legacy of Anglo-Saxon England: From Kingdoms to Artifacts" Map of England Showing the Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms and Danish Districts: Delve into the intricate political landscape of early medieval England with this detailed map, showcasing the various Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and Danish districts that shaped its history. Bayeux Tapestry 1067: Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066. The death of Harold II: Witness a pivotal moment in English history through the iconic Bayeux Tapestry, as it vividly depicts the fateful Battle of Hastings and King Harold II's tragic demise. Anglo-Saxon brooch of the Kentish type: Admire the exquisite craftsmanship and intricate design displayed in this stunning Kentish-style brooch, offering a glimpse into the artistic prowess of Anglo-Saxon metalworkers. Alcuin of York (730-804). Alcuin presents to Rabanus Maurus: Uncover intellectual exchange during this era as we witness Alcuin, an influential scholar from York, presenting his works to Rabanus Maurus—a testament to their contributions to education and learning. Pottery cremation urn from a grave at Loveden Hill, Lincolnshire, Anglo-Saxon 6th-7th century: Step back in time with this pottery cremation urn discovered at Loveden Hill—an archaeological marvel preserving ancient burial customs and providing insights into early Saxon society. Alfred being scolded for burning the cakes (colour litho): Marvel at historical anecdotes as we encounter King Alfred facing reprimand for accidentally burning cakes—a lighthearted yet endearing tale that humanizes even legendary figures like him. The Pitney Brooch: Anglo-Scandinavian second half of the 11th century.