Chronicle Collection (#8)

ARCTIC RESEARCHES, 1873. Advertisement for Captain Charles Francis Halls book Captain Halls Arctic Researches, 1873

The unveiling of the Joseph Cowen Memorial - Newcastle
The unveiling of the Memorial to Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) at Fenkle Street in Newcastle - Radical politician and MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper. Date: 1908

Carillon - North East Coast Exhibition - Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Carillon (lent by Wellington, New Zealand) - North East Coast Exhibition - Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Date: 1929

Frederick I (Barbarossa) c1123-1190 Holy Roman emperor from 1152. Death of Barbarossa who drowned trying to cross River Saleph in Cilicia

Having created the universe, the Earth and all living creatures, including man, God put Adam into a deep sleep and created Eve from Adams rib

Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) holding up hands to show stigmata. Italian. Founder of the Franciscan order. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg 1493. Woodcut

Martyrdom of St Peter who is said to have been crucified at Rome with head, not feet, nearest the ground. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg, 1495. Woodcut

Conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi Nuremberg Chronicle, Nuremberg 1493. Woodcut

Gentile da Foligno (d. 1348) examining a sample of urine. Gentile wrote a great many
Gentile da Foligno (d.1348) examining a sample of urine. Gentile wrote a great many commentaries on earlier medical authorities, as well as original works

Adam and Eve, tempted by the Serpent, eat from the Tree of Knowledge and are expelled from the Garden of Eden by the Angel of the Lord

Death triumphant. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle), 1493. Skeletons anatomically inaccurate, especially bones of the pelvis. Woodcut

Avenzoar (Ibn Zohr) c1072-1162. Arab physician, native of Seville: noted clinician. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg 1493. Woodcut

Avicenna (Ibn Sina) 980-1037, Arab physician and philosopher. An interpreter of Aristotle to Islam: compiled encyclopaedia of medical knowledge

Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by earthquake c. 1900 BC: Lots wife turned
Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah by earthquake c.1900 BC: Lots wife turned to pillar of salt for disobeying Gods order not to look back

Geocentric universe and the hierarchies of cherubims and seraphims, etc. leading to God. From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi, (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg, 1493. Woodcut

Isaac Judaeus physician to the rulers of Tunisia. 9th-10th century. Judaeus (c855-c955) was one of the first whose works were translated from Arabic to Latin

Jan Huss (1369-1415) Heretical Bohemian theologian. Burnt at Constance for preaching the teachings of Wycliffe. Woodcut from Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle)

View of fortified city with a Cog, a type sailing vessel, in foreground. Watergate bottom right. From Hartman Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle), Nuremberg, 1493, Woodcut

Joseph interpreting Pharaohs dream as meaning there would be seven fat years and seven lean years. Potiphars wife inviting to bed, invitation which he refused, points to Josephs integrity

St Thomas Aquinas (c1225-1274) Italian philosopher and theologian. Joined Dominican order and studied under Albertus Magnus at Cologne

The Reign of Antichrist: woodcut by Michel Volgemuth for Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) Nuremberg 1493

Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow
Venerable Bede (c.673-735) Anglo-Saxon theologian, scholar and historian: monk at Jarrow, Northumberland, holding open a book

Comet of 684 (Halley). From Hartmann Schedel Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) 1493. Woodcut

The burning of Jews in Germany shown in a coloured woodblock illustration from Liber Chronicarum (The Nuremberg Chronicle) By Hartmann Schedel(1493)

Boethius (Anicius Manlius Severinus - c480-524) Roman philosopher and statesman. His commentaries on Aristotle and the Neoplatonist philosopher Porphyry became the standard medieval European texts

Giovanni Boccaccio de Certaldo (1313-75) Italian writer, author of the Decameron (1358). Woodcut from Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (Nuremberg, 1493)

Solon (c640-559 BC) Greek lawyer, poet and merchant. Woodcut from Liber chronicarum mundi (Nuremberg Chronicle) by Harmann Schedel (Nuremberg, 1493)

Hugh Seymour Walpole (1884-1941) New Zealand-born British novelist. Best known for his books forming The Herries Chronicle (1924-1933). From a series of cards of Famous British Authors (London, 1937)

Front page of The Gardeners Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, Saturday 12 May 1860, issue number 19

Letter from Patrick Matthew in The Gardeners Chronicle 12 M
Letter from Patrick Matthew in The Gardeners Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette, Saturday 12 May 1860, issue number 19 on page 433

FELIU DE LA PENYA, Narc�( -1712). Spanish historian
" FELIU DE LA PENYA, Narc� ( -1712). Spanish historian, lawyer, economist and industrialist. " F鮩 x de Catalu񡦱 uot; " (Barcelona, 1683)."

Llibre del Feits or Chronicle of James I the

RICHENTAL, Ulrich von (1365-1438). Chronicler
" RICHENTAL, Ulrich von (1365-1438). Chronicler.; Hus, Jan (1369-1415). Czech priest and religious reformer. Illustration of John Huss arrest in Constance

MUNTANER, Ram󮠨1265-1336). Catalan military
" MUNTANER, Ram󮠨 1265-1336). Catalan military man chronicler. Page of the Muntaners " Chronicle", who appears writting on the left upper section. Gothic art

Spain. Crown of Aragon. 13th c. Chronicle of
" Spain. Crown of Aragon. 13th c. Chronicle of James I or " Llibre dels Feyts" of father Pere Marsili. Fol. 109v. Jaime I and brother Miguel Fabra of the Order of Preachers

CHARLES MARTEL (688-741). Frank prince and king
" CHARLES MARTEL (688-741). Frank prince and king. " Chronicles of France". French school. Miniature. FRANCE. Paris. National Library."

Investiture of a knight. Illustration from Chronicle
" Investiture of a knight. Illustration from " Chronicle of Council of Constance", 1464. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. CZECH Rep.. Prague

Chronicle of Charles II of France. Illustration
" Chronicle of Charles II of France. Illustration from " Grandes Chroniques de France" (14th century). FRANCE. Chantilly. Mus饠 Cond頨 Cond頍 useum)."

Spain. Crown of Aragon. 13th c. Facsimile of the Chronicle of James I or Llibre dels Feyts (Book of the Facts) by father Pere Marsili

Byzantine Empire. Fight against the images. Illustration of Johannes Skylitzes work Chronicle of the events that

Council of Constance (1414-1418), called in order to end the Papal schism. Illustration of the Chronicle of the Council of

Chronicle by Jean Froissart. The author presenting his work to the Ducchess of Burgundy. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Chantilly. Mus饠 Cond頨 Cond頍 useum)

CID, Rodrigo D�de Vivar, called The (1043-1099)
" CID, Rodrigo D� de Vivar, called The (1043-1099). Castilian knight. Front page of the " Cr󮩣 a del muy effor硤 o cavallero el Cid Ruy D� Campeador"

Trojan War. The first plundering of Troy. Illustration

FERNANDEZ DE OVIEDO Y VALDES, Gonzalo (1478-1557)
" FERNANDEZ DE OVIEDO Y VALDES, Gonzalo (1478-1557). Soldier, administrator and chronicler of the Indies. " Cr󮩣 a de las Indias" (Chronicle of the Indies)

SOLOMON ASKING FOR WISDOM. Solomon asking God for the gift of wisdom (2 Chronicles 1: 10)
SOLOMON ASKING FOR WISDOM. Solomon asking God for the gift of wisdom (2 Chronicles 1:10). Wood engraving, 19th century, after Gustave Dor

FRANCE: BATTLE, c1400. Battle scene with knights and infantry. Wood engraving after a miniature illumination from Chronicles by Jean Froissart (c1322-c1410)

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"Chronicle: Unveiling the Tapestry of History" Step into the past with a page from the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, where tales of kings and battles come alive. Witness King Edward III's valiant efforts at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, as depicted in Ms 18 f. 73v. Delve deeper into history as we explore Aethelred's record, an intriguing glimpse into ancient times. Journey to Fleet Street in London, a hub of news and stories that have shaped our world. Discover the reign of Henry IV, a powerful figure who held both Germany and Holy Roman Empire under his command for five decades. Immerse yourself in the epic First Crusade, where Urban II passionately preached its cause and Antiochia stood tall amidst conflict. From cover designs for "The Poster" to charming illustrations depicting life on a 19th-century farm with cage poultry and playful children among crumbled walls - each image tells its own story. Embark on a voyage through time with our collection of ocean liner books; let their pages transport you to bygone eras filled with adventure and elegance. And finally, witness progress unfold before your eyes as trains arrive at bustling stations illustrated vividly or journey to Nursery-Rhyme Land through enchanting illustrations that capture childhood innocence. In this captivating chronicle, every hint unravels another thread woven into humanity's tapestry - reminding us that history is not just words on paper but living moments waiting to be discovered.