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Invaders Collection (#5)

"Invaders: A Chronicle of Triumph and Tragedy" Boadicea Urging to War: The fierce warrior queen rallies her people against the invaders

Background imageInvaders Collection: Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul

Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 1916. Artist: Evelyn Paul
Capture of Sarrapanu by Tiglath-Pileser II, 10th century BC (1916). Tiglath-Pileser II, King of Assyria from 967-935 BC, captured the city of Sarrapanu

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. Artist: Morris Meredith Williams

The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. Artist: Morris Meredith Williams
The Coming of the Northmen, 1913. The Viking invasions of Britain began with the raid on the island monastery of Lindisfarne in 793

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Roman standard bearer of the 10th legion landing in Britain, 55BC (1864). Artist

The Roman standard bearer of the 10th legion landing in Britain, 55BC (1864). Artist
The Roman standard bearer of the 10th legion landing in Britain, 55BC (1864). Julius Caesar (100BC-44BC) first invaded Britain in 55 BC, landing on the east coast of Kent. From a private collection

Background imageInvaders Collection: The entry of the French into Moscow, 14th September 1812. Artist: Edme Bovinet

The entry of the French into Moscow, 14th September 1812. Artist: Edme Bovinet
The entry of the French into Moscow, 14th September 1812. After the bloody but indecisive Battle of Moscow the Russians retreated

Background imageInvaders Collection: French troops invading Russia, 1812 (1817). Artist: Matthew Dubourg

French troops invading Russia, 1812 (1817). Artist: Matthew Dubourg
French troops invading Russia, 1812 (1817). The Boasted Crossing of the Niemen at the Opening of the Campaign in 1812 by N Bonaparte

Background imageInvaders Collection: Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, (1780). Artist: Pierre Duflos

Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, (1780). Artist: Pierre Duflos
Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, (1780). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Background imageInvaders Collection: Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912)

Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Artist: Ernest Dudley Heath
Seated in chairs of ivory, sat a number of strange, venerable old men, c1912 (1912). Three days after the Battle of the Allia, the Gauls advanced on Rome

Background imageInvaders Collection: A Japanese artists picture of Japans invasion of Korea in 1592 (1907)

A Japanese artists picture of Japans invasion of Korea in 1592 (1907). From Harmsworth History of the World, Volume 1, by Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, & A.D. Innes, M.A. [Carmelite House, London, 1907]

Background imageInvaders Collection: Landing of the Romans on the coast of Kent, 43 (1905)

Landing of the Romans on the coast of Kent, 43 (1905). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Background imageInvaders Collection: The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884)

The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884). Artist: Janet Lange
The capture by the French of the Algerian city of Constantine, 10th October 1837 (1882-1884). The French conquered Algeria between 1830 and 1847

Background imageInvaders Collection: Moscow on fire, 15th September 1812 (1882-1884). Artist: A Etienne

Moscow on fire, 15th September 1812 (1882-1884). Artist: A Etienne
Moscow on fire, 15th September 1812 (1882-1884). After the indecisive but bloody Battle of Borodino, the Russians abandoned Moscow to Napoleon and the French invaders

Background imageInvaders Collection: The French army crossing the Sierra Guadarrama, Spain, 22nd-24th September 1808 (1882-1884)

The French army crossing the Sierra Guadarrama, Spain, 22nd-24th September 1808 (1882-1884). Napoleons invasion of Spain began in February 1808

Background imageInvaders Collection: The sack of Rome by the Vandals, 455 (1882-1884)

The sack of Rome by the Vandals, 455 (1882-1884). The 5th century saw increasing numbers of invasions of Roman territiory by migratory peoples from eastern and central Europe

Background imageInvaders Collection: Invasion of the Alans or Visigoths, Gaul, early 5th century (1882-1884)

Invasion of the Alans or Visigoths, Gaul, early 5th century (1882-1884). The early 5th century saw an increase in migration of various peoples from central

Background imageInvaders Collection: German troops occupying the city of Liege in Belgium, First World War, 1914

German troops occupying the city of Liege in Belgium, First World War, 1914. The soldier in the foreground is kicking a dog pulling one of the traditional dogcarts

Background imageInvaders Collection: Expelling the civil residents of Louvain, Brussels, 1914

Expelling the civil residents of Louvain, Brussels, 1914. German soldiers driving out Belgian civilians during the First World War. Illustration from The Great War HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Background imageInvaders Collection: German troops stopping for midday rations on the way to Brussels, First World War, 1914

German troops stopping for midday rations on the way to Brussels, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

Background imageInvaders Collection: Stand Back!, John Bull helps little Belgium to bar the German invader, First World War, 1914

Stand Back!, John Bull helps little Belgium to bar the German invader, First World War, 1914. Kaiser Wilhelm II tries to push against Britain in the form of John Bull

Background imageInvaders Collection: An attack of the Danes on Ireland, 9th century AD, (c1920). Artist: Henry Payne

An attack of the Danes on Ireland, 9th century AD, (c1920). Artist: Henry Payne
An attack of the Danes on Ireland, 9th century AD, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Background imageInvaders Collection: The scourging of Boadicea, 60 AD, (c1920). Artist: JR Skelton

The scourging of Boadicea, 60 AD, (c1920). Artist: JR Skelton
The scourging of Boadicea, 60 AD, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Background imageInvaders Collection: Conference of the Earl of Gloucester and an Irish Chief, Richard IIs campagne in Ireland, 1399, (18)

Conference of the Earl of Gloucester and an Irish Chief, Richard IIs campagne in Ireland, 1399, (18)
Conference of the Earl of Gloucester and an Irish Chief, Richard IIs campaign in Ireland, 1399, (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green

Background imageInvaders Collection: Ships bringing provisions to the English host, Richard IIs campaign in Ireland, 1399, (1893)

Ships bringing provisions to the English host, Richard IIs campaign in Ireland, 1399, (1893). An illustration from A Short History of the English People, by John Richard Green, illustrated edition

Background imageInvaders Collection: The German army marching through Brussels, First World War, c1914 (1920)

The German army marching through Brussels, First World War, c1914 (1920). Illustration from The Illustrated War Record of the Most Notable Episodes in the Great European War 1914-1918

Background imageInvaders Collection: Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl

Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Artist: W Holl
Hernan Cortes, 16th century Spanish conquistador, (1836). Landing in Mexico in 1519, with a force of only some 600 men, Cortes (1485-1547) succeeded in overthrowing the empire of the Aztecs

Background imageInvaders Collection: Arrival of William of Orange in England, 5 November 1688, (1903)

Arrival of William of Orange in England, 5 November 1688, (1903)
Arrival of William of Orange in England, 15-16 November 1688, (1903). A protestant, William of Orange (1650-1702) was invited by a conspiracy of English notables to depose the Catholic James II

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Romans Conquer Britain, (c1850)

The Romans Conquer Britain, (c1850). The first Roman invasion of Britain took place in 55 BC. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, George Routledge & Sons, (London, New York, c1850)

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Death Of Kennedy, Queensland, Australia, 1848, (1886)

The Death Of Kennedy, Queensland, Australia, 1848, (1886). British-born explorer Edmund Kennedy (1818-1848) was killed by an aboriginals spear during his attempt to travel from Rockingham Bay to Cape

Background imageInvaders Collection: Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem, 1901. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey

Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem, 1901. Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey
Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem, 1901. Romanticised view of the European invasion of the Holy Land

Background imageInvaders Collection: Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century

Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century. Cortes (1485-1547) arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceeded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Background imageInvaders Collection: Landing Romans Briton 55B. C. Ancient Civilizations

Landing Romans Briton 55B. C. Ancient Civilizations
The landing of the Romans in Briton, 55B.C. From History of England, 55B.C. to the present time, published 1907

Background imageInvaders Collection: The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55 / 54BC. From Cassells Illustrated Universal

The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55 / 54BC. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883
The landing of Julius Caesar in Great Britain, 55/54BC. From Cassells Illustrated Universal History, published 1883

Background imageInvaders Collection: Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC on his way to invade Italy during the Second Punic War

Hannibal crossing the Alps in 218 BC on his way to invade Italy during the Second Punic War. After a work by Charles Winter; Illustration

Background imageInvaders Collection: The first invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar in 55 BC. After a work by Alonzo Chappel

The first invasion of Britain by Julius Caesar in 55 BC. After a work by Alonzo Chappel

Background imageInvaders Collection: Scene From The Bayeux Tapestry. William And Harold In Bayeux, Normandy

Scene From The Bayeux Tapestry. William And Harold In Bayeux, Normandy. Then, On Right, Harold Sails Back To England. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

Background imageInvaders Collection: Scene From Bayeux Tapestry. King William And Advisers Plan Invasion Of England

Scene From Bayeux Tapestry. King William And Advisers Plan Invasion Of England. Men Begin Felling Trees For Boat Building. From French Pictures By The Rev. Samuel G. Green, Published 1878

Background imageInvaders Collection: Collecting Dane Gelt From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C. 1910

Collecting Dane Gelt From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C. 1910
Collecting Dane Gelt From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C.1910

Background imageInvaders Collection: A Viking Raid From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C. 1910

A Viking Raid From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C. 1910
A Viking Raid From The Book The Church Of England A History For The People Published C.1910

Background imageInvaders Collection: Charles Iii The Fat 839 To 888 Pays For Peace With Viking Invaders In 886 From Histoire De France

Charles Iii The Fat 839 To 888 Pays For Peace With Viking Invaders In 886 From Histoire De France By Colart Published Circa 1840

Background imageInvaders Collection: Black Ship, (Kurofune), illustration from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club)

Black Ship, (Kurofune), illustration from Bugei Kurabu (Literary Club)

Background imageInvaders Collection: Portraits of American Naval Officers, Adams and Perry. Creator: Unknown

Portraits of American Naval Officers, Adams and Perry. Creator: Unknown
Portraits of American Naval Officers, Adams and Perry

Background imageInvaders Collection: War of the Succession of Landshut (1503-1505). Siege of Kufs

War of the Succession of Landshut (1503-1505). Siege of Kufs
War of the Succession of Landshut (1503-1505). The emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) takes the territory arround Kufstein as a reward for his mediation in the war between the duchies of Bavaria-Munich

Background imageInvaders Collection: Tetrahedra of Space, Wonder Stories Scifi Magazine Cover

Tetrahedra of Space, Wonder Stories Scifi Magazine Cover
TETRAHEDRA OF SPACE (P Schuyler Miller) Natives of South America are attacked by alien invaders Date: 1931

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Battle of the Neva on July 15, 1240, 1940. Artist: Julia Truze-Ternovskaya

The Battle of the Neva on July 15, 1240, 1940. Artist: Julia Truze-Ternovskaya
The Battle of the Neva on July 15, 1240, 1940. The Battle of the Neva was fought on the banks of the River Neva between the armies of Sweden and the Republic of Novgorod

Background imageInvaders Collection: Russian troops crossing the Amu Darya River, 1873 (1889). Artist: Nikolai Karasin

Russian troops crossing the Amu Darya River, 1873 (1889). Artist: Nikolai Karasin
Russian troops crossing the Amu Darya River, 1873 (1889). In 1873 the Russian Army crossed the Amu Darya to invade the Central Asian Khanate of Khiva

Background imageInvaders Collection: The expulsion of Polish invaders from the Moscow Kremlin, 1612 (late 19th or early 20th century)

The expulsion of Polish invaders from the Moscow Kremlin, 1612 (late 19th or early 20th century). Moscow was occupied by the army of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1610 until 1612 as

Background imageInvaders Collection: Caricature of Francesco Crispi, Italian politician, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer

Caricature of Francesco Crispi, Italian politician, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
Caricature of Francesco Crispi, Italian politician, 1896. Satirical cartoon on the defeat of the invading Italian army at the siege of Mek ele, Ethiopia

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Jacket of Crispi, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer

The Jacket of Crispi, 1896. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Jacket of Crispi, 1896. Defeat at the hands of King Menilek IIs army at Adwa brought the Italian invasion of Ethiopia to a humiliating end and led to the resignation of the prime minister

Background imageInvaders Collection: The Danes Sailing up the English Channel, c877 AD, (19th century)

The Danes Sailing up the English Channel, c877 AD, (19th century)




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"Invaders: A Chronicle of Triumph and Tragedy" Boadicea Urging to War: The fierce warrior queen rallies her people against the invaders, determined to protect their land and freedom. Ethiopia / Negus Menelik: In a remarkable display of courage, Emperor Menelik leads his forces against foreign invaders, defending Ethiopia's sovereignty with unwavering determination. Alien holding Earth, illustration: An eerie depiction of an extraterrestrial invader clutching our planet in its otherworldly grasp, reminding us of the countless tales that explore the fear and fascination surrounding invasion from beyond. Marshall Ney during the retreat from Russia (1812): Amidst freezing temperatures and relentless enemy pursuit, Marshal Ney valiantly leads his troops through treacherous conditions during Napoleon's ill-fated Russian campaign. Brewster F2A Buffalo - unlike other Buffalo users, the F: Despite being outmatched by superior adversaries in World War II, courageous pilots flying the Brewster F2A Buffalo fought fiercely against overwhelming odds to defend their homelands. William of Normandy lands on the English coast: With audacity and ambition coursing through his veins, Duke William sets foot on English soil in 1066—a pivotal moment that would forever change history as he sought to conquer England. The Surrender at Sedan - Franco-Prussian War: Witnessing defeat unfold before their eyes at Sedan during this devastating conflict between France and Prussia serves as a stark reminder of how invasions can shape nations' destinies. Battle of Hastings: On a fateful day in 1066, King Harold faces off against William's Norman army—this clash marks one of England's most significant battles where victory or defeat hangs precariously in balance. The Republican Hercules defending his Country (pub. 1797).