Decree Collection (#2)

Additional act to the constitutions of the Empire, 22 April 1815, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Additional act to the constitutions of the Empire, 22 April 1815, (1921). Acte additionnel aux constitutions de l Empire. Document signed by Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Draft decree on the form and composition of the imperial seal, 10 July 1804, (1921). Projet de decret sur la forme et la composition du sceau de l Empire

Report by the Minister of the Interior on the festival of Joan of Arc, 15 March 1803, (1921). Rapport du ministre de l interieur sur les fetes de Jeanne d Arc

Decree by Napoleon Bonaparte, 23 May 1796, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Decree by Napoleon Bonaparte, 23 May 1796, (1921). Ordre de Bonaparte, 4 prairial an IV. Minute autographe, non signee. La traduction en interligne a ete faite pour la publication de la

Decree of the Executive Directorate, 2 March 1796, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Decree of the Executive Directorate, 2 March 1796, (1921). Arrete du Directoire Executif, 12 Ventose an IV. Nomination de Bonaparte au commandement en chef de l armee d Italie

Decree of the Committee of Public Health, 26 October 1795, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Decree of the Committee of Public Health, 26 October 1795, (1921). Arrete du Comite de Salut public, 4 brumaire an IV. Nomination de Bonaparte au commandement en chef de l armee de l Interieur

Decree of the Committee for Public Health, 5 September 1795, (1921). Creator: Unknown
Decree of the Committee for Public Health, 5 September 1795, (1921). Arrete du Comite de Salut public, 19 fructidor an III. Radiation du general Buonaparte du tableau des officiers generaux employes

Edward I, (1239-1307), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edward I, (1239-1307), 1830. Edward I (1239-1307) King of England from 1272 to 1307, spent much of his reign reforming royal administration and common law he issued the Edict of Expulsion in 1290

The Finding of Moses (oil on copper)
3087050 The Finding of Moses (oil on copper) by Breenbergh, Bartholomeus (1599-1657); 18.5x25 cm; Hallwyl Museum, Stockholm

Decree of the Synod of Agde, parchment document, dated 907

Expulsion of the Moors by decree of King Philip III during years 1609 and 1610, drawing

The Moorish pleading for King Philip III to repeal the decree of expulsion of 1609. Engraving published in La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana on a painting by E. Long

The decree of Emperor Alexander II (1818-1881) to the Emancipation of the serfs, 1861. Found in the collection of Russian State Historical Archive (RGIA)

The edict of the Tsar Michail I Fyodorovich of Russia (1596-1645), 1625. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of the Tsar Alexis I Mikhailovich of Russia (1629-1676), 1650. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of the Tsar Boris Godunov, 1601. Found in the collection of State Open-air Museum of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Sergyev Possad

The edict of the Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible (1530-1584), 1497. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

The edict of Empress Anna Ioannovna (1693-1740), 1733. Found in the collection of Russian State Archives of Ancient Documents (RGADA)

Act of Succession of the Emperor Paul I of Russia (1754-1801), November 6, 1796, 1796. Private Collection

The Peter I edict on the introduction of the Julian calendar in Russia, 1699. Found in the collection of State History Museum, Moscow

Egypt. Stele of Herakleion-Thonis. The Naucratis decree (380
Egyptian Art. Stele of Herakleion-Thonis. The Naucratis decree (380 B.C.). Royal Decree drafted by order of Pharaoh Nectanebo I (380-362 BC)

The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

Ahasuerus gives ring Haman Van Ahasueros Coninginne Esther
Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman Van Ahasueros and the Coninginne Esther (series title) History of Ester (series title) Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel (...) (series title)

Ahasuerus gives ring Haman History Ester series title
Ahasuerus gives his ring to Haman History of Ester (series title) Historia Asuerij (...) (series title) Thesaurus sacrarum historiaru [m] veteris testame [n] ti

Scene In An English Divorce Court, 1780. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte Vom Mittelalter Bis Zur Gegenwart By Eduard Fuchs, Published 1909

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Hieroglyphic scripture. Detail. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Demotic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Detail. Demotic scripture

Caricature of Queen Victoria as a shepherdess with lambs and an animated pot of mint sauce. In the matter of lambs, Her Majesty sings, we mean to do without them

The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, c1890. Artist: Newton & Co
The Rosetta Stone, British Museum, London, c1890. The Rosetta Stone is a basalt slab inscribed with a decree of the Pharaoh Ptolemy Epiphanes (Ptolemy V) (205-180 BC) in three languages; Greek

Regne de la Terreur, Paris Commune, 1871. Poster on the subject of the decrees of the Paris Commune. The Commune was established when the citizens of Paris, many of them armed National Guards

The Rosetta Stone, Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 196 BC
The Rosetta Stone, showing hieroglyphs, demotic, and Greek scripts.The Rosetta Stone, showing hieroglyphs, demotic, and Greek scripts, Egyptian, Ptolemaic Period, 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone, 196 BC. A basalt slab inscribed with a decree of the Pharaoh Ptolemy Epiphanes (Ptolemy V) (205-180 BC) in three languages; Greek, Hieroglyphic and Demotic script

The Rosetta Stone. Greek scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Greek scripture. Detail. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphical and demotic scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC

The Rosetta Stone. Hieroglyphical scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Detail

The Rosetta Stone. Demotic and Greek scripture
The Rosetta Stone. Fragment of a black granite stele with an inscription in different languages A?a?A?a?of a decree of Ptolemy V Epiphanes king. Ptolemaic era. 196 BC. Demotic and Greek scripture

1690 / Boyars Robes Cut
Peter the Greats policy of Westernisation includes a decree that courtiers and officials wear Western clothes. Thus the long robes of the Boyars are shortened. Date: 1698

1690 / Boyars Sleeves Cut
Peter the Greats policy of Westernisation includes a decree that courtiers and officials wear Western clothes. Here he cuts the long sleeves of the Boyars. Date: 1698

LOPEZ Y PORTAс, Vicente (1772-1850). Portrait of Captain General Ramon Maria Narvaez, first Duke of Valencia. 1849. Replica of the portrait commissioned by Queen Elizabeth II (Madrid)

Spain. Philip Vs reign. Nueva Planta Decrees (1716). SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library

SUCRE, Antonio Jos頤e (1795-1830). Venezuelan military
SUCRE, Antonio Jos頤 e (1795-1830). Venezuelan military and politician, hero of the South American independence. Governmental decree of Sucre as president of Bolivia dated August 2, 1828

Reno, Nevada, USA, divorce capital -- a woman joyfully throws her wedding ring into the Truckee River on the day her decree is granted. Date: 1942

People who keep smiling in spite of their matrimonial troubles. Five women who have recently gone through legal proceedings and seem to have emerged unscathed

Uzbeks reading public decree
A group of Uzbek people wearing taqiyahs crowd around a public decree notice pinned to the wall of a building. Date: 1924

Queen Esther hears Decree Jews 16th-mid 16th century ?
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Vladimir Svyatoslavich the Great choosing the religion in 987 (oil on canvas)
BAL322410 Vladimir Svyatoslavich the Great choosing the religion in 987 (oil on canvas) by Eggink, Johann Leberecht (1781/87-1867); Museum of the History of Religion, St

The Edict of Fontainebleau, 18th October 1685 (pen and ink on paper)
XIR158129 The Edict of Fontainebleau, 18th October 1685 (pen and ink on paper) by French School, (17th century); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

PRESBYTERIANISM, 1891. The Ordination of the Elders in a Scottish Kirk. Oil on canvas, 1891, by John Henry Lorimer (1856-1936)

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"Decree: The Power to Shape History" From the enchanting verses of Coleridge's "Kubla Khan" to the intricate illustrations found in the Decretum, decrees have long held a significant role in shaping our world. Whether it be a money agreement or a political proclamation, these edicts carry immense weight and influence. In Tsar Nicholas II's solemn moment, as he reads the Opening Decree to the Duma, we witness the power that lies within his words. Similarly, Emperor Napoleon III and Baron Haussmann collaborated on transformative decrees that reshaped Paris into its modern glory. However, not all they are met with celebration. Elizabeth I of England made a fateful decree that sealed Mary's tragic fate. This somber event reminds us of how these proclamations can alter lives forever. During times of conflict and upheaval like the Spanish Civil War, powerful posters edited by governmental departments served as visual decrees rallying citizens towards their cause. Satirical cartoons also used humor to critique decisions such as Holland and Brabant's evacuation. Yet amidst historical turmoil, ancient artifacts like Egypt's Stele of Herakleion-Thonis remind us that even centuries ago, societies relied on written decrees for governance. The Naucratis decree etched onto this stele in 380 BCE stands as evidence of an early legal system. One cannot discuss influential decrees without mentioning one of history's most famous artifacts – The Rosetta Stone. With its hieroglyphic scripture unlocking ancient mysteries for modern scholars, this stone represents both an enigma and a key to understanding past civilizations' laws and customs. Through triumphs and tragedies alike, from literary masterpieces to political milestones captured in art or inscribed upon stones – each decree has left an indelible mark on human history. These declarations hold immense power; they shape nations' destinies while echoing through time, reminding us of the profound impact that words can have.