Conqueror Collection (page 16)

WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR. A fanciful depiction of William the Conqueror (1027-1087) slaying a dragon: English engraving, c1800

KING WILLIAM I (1027-1087) of England. Known as William the Conqueror, reviewing his army on his arrival in England, 1066. Wood engraving, 19th century, after Alphonse de Neuville

GENGHIS KHAN (1162-1227). Mongol conqueror. Line engraving, 19th century

William the Conqueror getting into his armor. Illustration shows President Taft wearing a suit of armor and holding a standard labeled Campaign of the Full Dinner Pail

Harold II at the Battle of Hastings
Harold II, King of England, fights for his life in vain at the Battle of Hastings, where he is defeated and killed by the invading Norman forces under the command of William the Conqueror Date

Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy
William of Normandy is left with the impression that Harold Godwinson has sworn an oath of fealty in relation to the succession to the English throne. Date: 1064

Bayeux Tapestry (4 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold Godwinson is crowned King Harold II of England

Bayeux Tapestry (5 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Williams fleet set sail across the Channel, and land at Pevensey. They set up camp and dine. Date: 1064 - 1066

Royal Gargoyles
On Llandaff Cathedral, Wales, are carved heads of all British monarchs since William the Conqueror. Here are Edward VII George V and Edward VIII (depicted without a crown). Date: 1960s

Middle Tower of London
The Middle Tower forms the entrance to the famous Tower of London, which was built by William the Conqueror to protect and conrtrol the City of London. Date: 13th century

Elstow Priory
The ruins of Elstow Priory, Bedfordshire, England, the convent (or nunnery) founded in 1075 by Judith, niece of William the Conqueror. Date: founded 1075

The New Forest
View in the New Forest, Hampshire, England, the vast wooded area which was founded by William the Conqueror. Date: 1950s

Five British battleships at sea, WW1
Five British battleships at sea during the First World War. From left to right: HMS Thunderer, HMS Monarch, HMS Conqueror, HMS Orion and HMS Queen Elizabeth. Date: 1914-1918

William I curses his son Robert
William, King of England, curses his rebellious son Robert, Duke of Normandy Date: 1078

Hernando Cortez, Spanish explorer
Hernando Cortez (1485-1547), the conqueror of the Aztec empire in Mexico. After fighting in the conquest of Cuba, Cortez was given command of an expedition to Mexico

Francisco Pizarro, Spanish explorer
Francisco Pizarro (c.1471-1541), Spanish explorer and conquistador. Pizarro accompanied Vasco Nunez de Balboa on his 1513 expedition to cross the Isthmus of Panama

Balboa claiming the South Sea for Spain. Artwork of the Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa (1475-1519)

Hernando de Soto, Spanish explorer
Hernando de Soto (c.1496-1542), Spanish explorer and conquistador. Soto left Spain in 1914 to travel to the Indies and find a passage through to China

Charlemagne, first Holy Roman Emperor
Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor. Charlemagne was born at Liege, son of Pippin the Short and Bertrada of Laon

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Hernando Cortes, conqueror of Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting

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Spanish conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

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Francisco Pizarro portrait. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century ilustration

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Francisco Pizarro portrait in full armor. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier portrait in Montanus and Ogilby

General view of the Tower of London
A general view of the Tower of London, built by William the Conqueror in 1078 to protect the City of London

The Conqueror in the Clipper Barge Match, September 1879
Engraving of The Conqueror rounding the West Oaze buoy in the Clipper Barge Match of the 18th September 1879, from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News

Baudouin Comte Flandres
BAUDOUIN V de Lille, comte de FLANDRES, known as Le Debonn- -aire, married Adele daughter of Robert Capet, king of France, and fathered Matilda wife of William the Conqueror

Statue at Falaise
In 1851 a statue of William the Conqueror is erected at Falaise, on the French coast. William had been duc de Normandie before he thought of invading England

William I (Vertue 1)
WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR holding a sword : lower vignette shows him with the Domesday Book

Hereward Surrenders
The Anglo-Saxon rebel and outlaw Hereward the Wake yields to William the Conqueror

King William I Crowned
WILLIAM I THE CONQUEROR William I is crowned at Westminster Abbey

King William I
William I the Conqueror

Hernando Cortes / Thevet
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conqueror of Mexico

Hernando Cortes / Larmessi
HERNANDO CORTES Spanish conqueror of Mexico

Jean De Bethencourt
JEAN DE BETHENCOURT French navigator, conqueror of the Canary Islands, which he claimed for the King of Castille

Pizarro (Thevet)
FRANCISCO PIZARRO Spanish conquistador, conqueror of Peru

Domesday Book
THE DOMESDAY BOOK - the earliest surviving public record, a survey of landholding ordered by William I the Conqueror; now housed in the Public Record Office

Rockinham Castle
Situated in Northamptonshire, the castle was built on the orders of William the Conqueror and became a popular retreat for royalty

Argentine Native Interio
A Puelche cabana : these native Argentinian Indians maintain their traditional lifestyle rather than assimilating with the conquerors of the country. Date: early 20th century

Windsor Castle
The Round Tower, or the Middle Ward, of Windsor Castle, built in the form of an amphitheatre on the highest point of the castle mount. The castle was built by William the Conqueror

Norman Conquest 4 of 16
Negotiations between Harold and William; Harold agrees to marry Williams daughter Aelfgyve

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William I in Hampshire
William I evicts the people of Hampshire, to create the New Forest for his private hunting ground

William I and English
William I meets with the English leaders

William Grants Lands
William I, having won the throne of Britain, grants lands to his followers - in this case, his nephew, le comte de Bretagne

William I the Conqueror the Conqueror

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"Conqueror: From the Battle of Hastings to Genghis Khan" In the iconic painting, "Battle of Hastings IC008_018, " we witness the defining moment when William I, known as William the Conqueror, triumphed over Harold II in 1066. This historic clash forever altered the course of English history. Another depiction capturing this pivotal event is seen in Wilkin's artwork titled "Battle of Hastings K021254. " The intensity and determination on both sides are palpable as they wage war for power and control. Traveling back even further in time, we arrive at Old Sarum J030098, an ancient hill fort that witnessed countless battles and conquests throughout its existence. It stands as a testament to human ambition and territorial dominance. The Battle of Hastings J960036 serves as a reminder of how one man's ambition can reshape an entire nation. William I's victory solidified his reign over England and established him as a legendary conqueror. Beyond Europe, conquest took various forms across different continents. In "The cacique of Tabasco presents to Hernan Cortes twenty Indians, " we glimpse at Hernan Cortes' role in conquering Mexico during the Spanish colonization era. Moving eastward, we encounter another formidable conqueror - Genghis Khan. A Chinese silk album leaf from Yuan Dynasty showcases his might and influence during his Mongol Empire rule. Even Holy Roman Emperors sought to expand their dominion through military campaigns. Frederick I Barbarossa was one such ruler who left an indelible mark on European history with his ambitious conquests. Throughout history, battles like those fought at Hastings have shaped nations and empires alike. They remind us that behind every great empire or civilization lies a conqueror who dared to dream big and seize opportunities for greatness.