Anglo Saxon Collection (page 7)

Curfew, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c
STC363630 Curfew, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater, Ernest (fl.1885-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel
XJF323474 Duke William and the Norman invasion fleet cross the channel, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

after a detail from the Bayeux tapestry dated 11th century (lithograph)
532817 after a detail from the Bayeux tapestry dated 11th century (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); (add.info)

Penny of Offa, King of Mercia, 757-96 (reverse) (silver) (for obverse see 168071)
FIT168072 Penny of Offa, King of Mercia, 757-96 (reverse) (silver) (for obverse see 168071) by English School, (8th century); diameter: 1.7cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Hereward guards Alftruda to a place of safety, illustration from Hereward the Great by
STC400815 Hereward guards Alftruda to a place of safety, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward rescues Alftruda, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley
STC400814 How Hereward rescues Alftruda, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

How Hereward slew the bear, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub
STC400805 How Hereward slew the bear, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Herewards interview with his mother and the priest Herluin
STC400800 Herewards interview with his mother and the priest Herluin, illustration from Hereward the Great by Charles Kingsley, pub. 1870, engraved by C.G

Alfred the Great submitting his laws to the Witan, engraved by JD Cooper
STC418701 Alfred the Great submitting his laws to the Witan, engraved by JD Cooper (coloured engraving) by Bridges, John (fl.1818-54); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Battle of Hastings, engraved by A. H. Payne (litho)
475408 The Battle of Hastings, engraved by A.H. Payne (litho) by Loutherbourg, Philippe de (1740-1812) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Hastings (14th October)

King Alfred burning the cakes, 1936 (colour litho)
473446 King Alfred burning the cakes, 1936 (colour litho) by Bull, Rene(1872-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (c.849-899) King of Wessex (871-878)

The messenger bringing to Harold the news of the landing of William
STC393322 The messenger bringing to Harold the news of the landing of William, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Duke William asks Vital if he has seen Harolds army
XIR183714 Duke William asks Vital if he has seen Harolds army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold
XIR183148 The Normans fight and kill those who were with King Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

The gate of Hastings opens for the Normans to march against Harold
XIR183138 The gate of Hastings opens for the Normans to march against Harold, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Bayeux tapestry, known as Embroidery of Queen Mathilde, 1077 (tapestry)
XIR183136 Bayeux tapestry, known as Embroidery of Queen Mathilde, 1077 (tapestry) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Trees are chopped down to build ships for the Norman fleet
XIR183127 Trees are chopped down to build ships for the Norman fleet, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry
XCF349777 Normans and English Fall Side by Side in Battle, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Fibula, 500s (gilt bronze)
499952 Fibula, 500s (gilt bronze) by Anglo-Saxon, (6th century); h:14.00 w:7.65 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund; English, out of copyright

Edward the Confessor and King Alfred, plate 7 from The History of the Nations
STC105281 Edward the Confessor and King Alfred, plate 7 from The History of the Nations (aquatint) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Italian

Beads (colour litho)
2796435 Beads (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beads. Illustration for A Manual of British Archaeology by Charles Boutell (Lovell Reeve)

Personal Ornaments (colour litho)
2796436 Personal Ornaments (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Personal Ornaments)

Crondall coin no. 59, Anglo-Saxon Coin from the Crondall Hoard, Crondall
1203118 Crondall coin no. 59, Anglo-Saxon Coin from the Crondall Hoard, Crondall, Hampshire (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; 1.3x1.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English

The Lady of the Mercians fighting the Welsh, illustration from Cassell
STC385208 The Lady of the Mercians fighting the Welsh, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by Zier

Edwin of Northumbria and Christian Missionaries, illustration from Cassell
STC385206 Edwin of Northumbria and Christian Missionaries, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Ms. Plut. 12. 17 f. 3v St. Augustine preaching to his disciples, from De Civitate Dei
BEN85043 Ms. Plut.12.17 f.3v St. Augustine preaching to his disciples, from De Civitate Dei, (11th-12th century) (vellum) by Italian School, (11th century); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence

Hereward the Wake setting fire to the rushes (colour litho)
5207657 Hereward the Wake setting fire to the rushes (colour litho) by Hindley, Godfrey C. (fl.1876-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hereward the Wake setting fire to the rushes)

Anglo-Saxon England: Caractacus carried captive to Rome (engraving)
6005341 Anglo-Saxon England: Caractacus carried captive to Rome (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caractacus carried captive to Rome)

Anglo-Saxon England: Alfred releasing the family of Hastings (engraving)
6005340 Anglo-Saxon England: Alfred releasing the family of Hastings (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred releasing the family of Hastings)

Anglo-Saxon England: Alfred describing the Danish Camp on his return (engraving)
6005339 Anglo-Saxon England: Alfred describing the Danish Camp on his return (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Anglo-Saxon England: The Welch tribute of Wolves Heads (engraving)
6005337 Anglo-Saxon England: The Welch tribute of Wolves Heads (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Welch tribute of Wolves Heads)

Anglo-Saxon England: Canute rebuking his Courtiers (engraving)
6005336 Anglo-Saxon England: Canute rebuking his Courtiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canute rebuking his Courtiers)

Anglo-Saxon England: Harold swearing on the Relics of the Saints (engraving)
6005335 Anglo-Saxon England: Harold swearing on the Relics of the Saints (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harold swearing on the Relics of the Saints)

King Alfreds statue, Winchester, Hampshire (photo)
5996719 King Alfreds statue, Winchester, Hampshire (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfreds statue, Winchester, Hampshire)

Rings (engraving)
5216882 Rings (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rings. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon (Bibliographisches Institut, Leipzig and Vienna)

Battle of Rhuddlan Marsh, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving)
955596 Battle of Rhuddlan Marsh, pub. 19th Century (steel engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Morfa Rhuddlan, 796)

Lady Godiva (engraving)
979354 Lady Godiva (engraving) by Jones, George (1786-1869); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Godiva. Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

King Alfred the Great (engraving)
818809 King Alfred the Great (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Alfred the Great (871-899)

Maquette for the Statue of Alfred the Great, c. 1901 (painted plaster) (see also 876154-6)
876155 Maquette for the Statue of Alfred the Great, c.1901 (painted plaster) (see also 876154-6) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925)

English, Anglo-Saxon (litho)
3623004 English, Anglo-Saxon (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English, Anglo-Saxon)

Statues at Magdeburg Cathedral called The Royal Couple thought to portray King Otto I and his wife Edith of England
3646877 Statues at Magdeburg Cathedral called The Royal Couple thought to portray King Otto I and his wife Edith of England (engraving) by German School

Spindle Whorl, The West Yorkshire Hoard (iron)
2771125 Spindle Whorl, The West Yorkshire Hoard (iron) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Garnet Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold)
2771119 Garnet Ring, The West Yorkshire Hoard (gold) by Anglo-Saxon; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery) U.K.; (add.info)

Anglo-Sajones, 500-1000 (colour litho)
2810697 Anglo-Sajones, 500-1000 (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anglo-Sajones, 500-1000)

Egfrid entreating St. Cuthbert, illustration from The Church of England
STC393347 Egfrid entreating St. Cuthbert, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, illustration from The Church of England
STC393319 Earl Leofric and Lady Godiva, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

King Alfred translating the Psalms (litho)
STC415939 King Alfred translating the Psalms (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred the Great (849-899)

Miscellaneous articles
LLM455389 Miscellaneous articles by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous articles. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

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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.