Decree Collection (#3)

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)

PAPAL BULL AGAINST LUTHER. Title page of the Bull Against Martin Luther and Followers, published at Rome in 1520, in which Pope Leo X ordered Luthers works to be burned

PAPAL BULL AGAINST LUTHER. The first page of the Bull Against Luther and Followers, published at Rome in 1520, in which Pope Leo X, whose portrait appears at the top

PAPAL BULL, 1773. Title page of the Bull of Pope Clement XIV suppressing the Jesuits, printed in parallel Latin and Italian for the benefit of ordinary citizens, 1773

PRINTING DECREE, 1637. Title-page of the Star Chamber decree on printing, London, 1637

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. The Spanish publication of president William McKinley s
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR, 1898. The Spanish publication of president William McKinleys orders for the surrendered territory in Cuba, at the end of the Spanish-American War, 1898

Napoleon gathering the fleet - Invasion of Britain
Decree signed by Napoleon wrote to ordering the meeting of the flotilla at Boulogne - 30th August 1805. From 1803 to 1805 a new army of 200, 000 men

Civilians and service members in Honolulu, Hawaii, celebrating and holding copies of the Honolulu Advertiser annoucning
WWII: JAPAN SURRENDER, 1945. Civilians and service members in Honolulu, Hawaii, celebrating and holding copies of the Honolulu Advertiser annoucning Japans acceptance of the Potsdam Decree

Rosetta Stone: Basalt slab inscribed with decree of pharaoh Ptolemy Epiphanes (205-180 BC) in three languages, Greek, Hieroglyphic and Demotic script

Decree of Parliament of Athens
Decree of the Boule (Parliament) and the Demos of the Athenians regulating the relations of Athens with Chalkis. 446/5 BC

Donation of Constantine- Saints appear. C016 / 8784
One of the cycle of 13th century frescoes in the basilica S.S. Quattro Coronati Rome.These purport to illustrate a decree issued by Constantine in the 4th century, which

Donation of Constantine-Baptism and cure C016 / 8787
Pope Sylvester baptises Constantine by immersion, having miraculously cured him from leprosy. One of the cycle of 13th century frescoes in the basilica S.S

Donation by Constantine to Sylvester C016 / 8790
Pope Sylvester, having miraculously cured Emperor Constantine from leprosy by Baptism, receives the tiara symbolising temporal power from the newly converted Constantine

Spain (1810-1814). Cᤩz Corteses. Decree of
Spain (1810-1814). Cᤩ z Corteses. Decree of the Cᤩ z Corteses (Cᤩ z, 7th August, 1812). SPAIN. Madrid. Army Museum

Spain (1836). Prime Minister Juan Alvarez Mendizᢡl
Spain (1836). Prime Minister Juan Alvarez Mendizᢡ l presenting to the regent queen Maric Cristina the decree by which the government confiscates the properties of the regular clergy. Etching

Spain (1832). Fernando VII delivering to Mar�
Spain (1832). Fernando VII delivering to Maric Cristina the Decree of 6th October 1832, that revoked the Pragmatic Sanction and put into effect the Salic Law again. Etching. SPAIN. Madrid

FRENCH BLOCKADE OF BRITAIN. Prompt Arrival of Provisions from the Colonies. French cartoon, c1806, showing the expected effect of the Berlin Decree of 1806

MORMON UKASE, 1875. Reading a Ukase (edict) in a Mormon Settlement. Wood engraving, American, 1875

FRANCE: REVOLUTION OF 1848. Posting the decrees. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

EXPULSION OF MOORS, 1609. The final expulsion of the Moors from Spain by decree of King Philip III, 1609. Wood engraving, late 19th century

ACADIAN EXPULSION, 1755. Lieutenant-colonel John Winslow reading the Decree of Expulsion to the French settlers of Acadia in 1755. Wood engraving, American, 19th century

1st VATICAN COUNCIL, 1869. Reading out the decrees in the Papal Great Chamber of the First Vatican Council at Rome, convened by Pope Pius IX, 8 December 1869. Contemporary wood engraving

SOCIETY OF JESUS, 1773. Detail of a contemporary engraving showing Pope Clement XIV announcing the dissolution, extinction and quite abolition of the Society of Jesus to the Spanish ambassador in 1773

Temple of Phtah, Egypt
This recumbent statue of Ramses Sesostris at Memphis is all that remains of the Temple of Phtah where the decree on the Rosetta Stone was issued Date: 1858

French Military C18
FRENCH Musket loading (after the decree of 1766)

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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.