Coalition Collection

The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805. Artist: Gerard, Francois Pascal Simon (1770-1837)
The Battle of Austerlitz on December 2, 1805. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

David Lloyd George leaving Downing Street
Lloyd George pictured leaving Downing Street after his resignation with his wife and daughter Megan. His resignation announcement featured in the Court circular of 19th October

BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Charge of the cavalry regiment, the Scots Greys, during the Battle of Waterloo, during the Napoleonic Wars, 18 June 1815. Illustration, English, 1894

Day before of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) with
History of Spain. Day before of the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) in which Alfonso VIII of Castile defeated the Almohad army of Caliph al-Nasir Muhammed. Colored engraving

Napoleon at Montereau: The bullet that will kill me is not yet cast!. Private Collection

A child Protestor at the I Count climate change rally in London
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Plan of the Waterloo Campaign, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923
2603478 Plan of the Waterloo Campaign, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923..

John Bull, 1798
1574855 John Bull, 1798; (add.info.: John Bull, the leviathan of the ocean or the French fleet sailing into the mouth of the Nile! A cartoon showing John Bull eating French sailing ships)

Arthur Balfour, Conservative, and Herbert Asquith, Liberal, with their Christmas stockings
527908 Arthur Balfour, Conservative, and Herbert Asquith, Liberal, with their Christmas stockings. In the General Election of December 1910 neither had an overall majority

Joseph Chamberlain
5307831 Joseph Chamberlain.; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) a British statesman, a Liberal Unionist

Attempt of the Russian Cossacks to capture Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Brienne, France, 1814
3062121 Attempt of the Russian Cossacks to capture Napoleon Bonaparte at the Battle of Brienne, France, 1814.; Private Collection; (add.info)

Plan of the Battle of Waterloo, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923
2603479 Plan of the Battle of Waterloo, June 16-18, 1815. From Historical Atlas, published 1923..

Russian army entering Warsaw in 1813, after 1813. Creator: Nusbiegel, Johann (ca 1750-1833)
Russian army entering Warsaw in 1813, after 1813. Private Collection

La lettre de Wagram, 1827. Creator: Dubufe, Claude Marie Paul (1790-1864)
La lettre de Wagram, 1827. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-arts, Rouen

GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN NSW BUSHFIRES PRESSER
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian arrives for a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park, Saturday, September 7, 2019. NSW is battling a series of bushfires

George Galloway, British left-wing politician, at his desk
George Galloway (b 1954), British left-wing politician, formerly a Labour MP, before founding the Respect Party. Seen here working at his desk. From 2001 Vice President of the Stop The War Coalition

Aristide Briand and Lloyd George taunt the drowning Germany, December, 1921 (litho)
KDC400247 Aristide Briand and Lloyd George taunt the drowning Germany, December, 1921 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

GLADYS BEREJIKLIAN PRESS CONFERENCE
NSW RFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons (right) speaks to the media during a press conference at the NSW Rural Fire Service Headquarters, Sydney Olympic Park, Saturday, September 7, 2019

General Count Alexander Ostermann-Tolstoy at the Battle of Kulm on 29 August 1813, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Mockern on April 5, 1813. Private Collection

The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. Artist: Anonymous
The Battle of Bautzen, 1813. From a private collection

The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Artist: Vernet, Horace (1789-1863)
The Battle of Friedland on 14 June 1807. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Augustine Birrell Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Sir John Simon Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Austen Chamberlain Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Walter Runciman Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Earl Curzon Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Reginald McKenna Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Thomas McKinnon Wood Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Walter Long Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Lord Lansdowne Member of the British Coalition War Cabinet during WW1

Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683
Holy Roman Empire. Plan of the Battle of Vienna, 12 September 1683. It took place at Kahlenberg Mountain, near Vienna, ather the city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire during two months

Alfonso VIII celebrating victory
Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155-1214), celebrating the victory at the Batte of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212, against the Almohad Muslim. Spain. Lithography. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214). King of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), called the Noble or the one of the Navas. King of Castile from 1158 and King of Toledo. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Tony Benn, Labour politician, giving a speech
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn, John Silkin and Denis Healey at a conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn, Labour politician, sitting at his desk
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn and Neil Kinnock at a conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn with Peter Tatchell in Bermondsey, London
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn, Labour politician, speaking at a conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Tony Benn banned from Labour Party conference
Tony Benn (Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn, formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, 1925-2014), Labour politician, former Cabinet Minister and currently President of the Stop the War Coalition

Ernest Bevin, British Labour politician
Ernest Bevin (1881-1951), British Labour politician. He served as Minister of Labour in the wartime coalition government, and as Foreign Secretary in the post-war Labour Government

The Battle of Marengo, Italy in 1800, fought between the French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte and the Austrians
808823 The Battle of Marengo, Italy in 1800, fought between the French forces under Napoleon Bonaparte and the Austrians. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917

The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium, 18 June 1815
3062200 The Battle of Waterloo, Belgium, 18 June 1815. by Jazet, Paul Leon (1848-1918); Private Collection; (add.info.: French Cuirassiers charging a British square. After the painting by Jazet)

Battle of Lepanto. Victorious ships entering the Port of Messina (oil on canvas)
IND388253 Battle of Lepanto. Victorious ships entering the Port of Messina (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (16th century); Biblioteca Monasterio del Escorial, Madrid

LLoyd George as a chef with the ingredients of Coal, Germany and Ireland, 1921 (litho)
KDC400231 LLoyd George as a chef with the ingredients of Coal, Germany and Ireland, 1921 (litho) by Partridge, Bernard John (1861-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Group of Napoleonic Soldiers firing at the enemy, Battle of Waterloo (colour litho)
PCT1065381 Group of Napoleonic Soldiers firing at the enemy, Battle of Waterloo (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection

French soldiers during the Battle of Waterloo (colour litho)
PCT1065380 French soldiers during the Battle of Waterloo (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815)

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"The Coalition: Uniting Forces in History, Politics, and Activism" From the iconic Battle of Austerlitz to the charged departure of David Lloyd George from Downing Street, history has witnessed numerous instances where coalitions have shaped destinies. The canvas of time reveals a tapestry woven with threads of unity and collaboration. In 1805, amidst the chaos of war, Gerard's masterpiece captures the essence as nations joined forces during the Battle of Austerlitz. Bound by a common purpose, they stood together against adversity and emerged victorious. Fast forward to Downing Street where David Lloyd George bid farewell. His departure marked not just a political transition but also highlighted how they can bring about change even within established power structures. The Charge of the Scots Greys at Waterloo reminds us that they are not limited to politics alone; they extend into battlefields too. United under one banner, cavalry regiments exemplify strength in numbers and unwavering determination. Traveling back further in time to Las Navas de Tolosa in 1212, we witness another significant coalition - an alliance forged on shared values and aspirations. As warriors prepared for battle on that fateful day before Las Navas de Tolosa unfolded its historic chapters, their unified front showcased what could be achieved when diverse factions unite for a greater cause. Shifting gears to contemporary times brings us face-to-face with Gladys Berejiklian addressing bushfires' pressing concerns in New South Wales. Her presence signifies how governments form coalitions across party lines during crises – setting aside differences for collective action towards safeguarding communities. Meanwhile, young voices rise at climate change rallies worldwide like I Count rally in London where child protesters demand urgent environmental action. Their passion demonstrates that even those who may seem powerless individually can become formidable forces when united under a common goal through coalition-building efforts.