Mace Collection (#8)

Expulsion of Members by Cromwell, 1653, (18th century). The Dismissal of the Long Parliament; Oliver Cromwell expels members of the House of Commons

The House of Lords in the Time of Charles I, 17th century, (c1902-1905). The King sits on the throne with the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in their robes

Richard I, King of England. Artist: George Vertue
Richard I, King of England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

Richard I King of England, (1788). Artist: I Taylor
Richard I, King of England, (1788). The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

Richard I King of England, (1788). Artist: Thornthwaite Fitzgerald
Richard I, King of England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

Lord Mayor of London, costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

Marshal costume design for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century. A 19th-century costume design for William Shakespeares (1564-1616) play, Henry VIII

King George V and the mayors of the north London boroughs at Marylebone, Silver Jubilee, 1935. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A Royal Souvenir, by FGH Salusbury

The Battle of Agincourt, 25 October 1415, (1910). The English under King Henry V defeat the French army, led by Charles d Albret, constable of France

Theatre costume designs for Shakespeares play, Henry VIII, 19th century

Sir Thomas More, 1774. Artist: T Cook
Sir Thomas More, 1774. Portrait of More (1478-1535) English statesman, scholar and saint and Henry VIIIs Lord Chancellor. More refused to subscribe to the Act of Supremacy which made Henry the head

Jeanne Hachette defends Beauvais, 1472, (19th century). Jeanne Laine, known as Jeanne Hachette (literally, Joan Axe), saved the city in 1472 from the forces of Charles the Bold of Burgundy

Shops in Churchtown, Roche, Cornwall. 1977
Parkwood House with F.M. Stevens Cycle & Toy store and Bests Boot & Shoe & General Provision Stores. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Earliest known carved heads in Syria, at Tell Brak
The earliest known carved heads in Syria, found at Tell Brak. This page from the Illustrated London News in May 1939, reporting on excavations at Brak

Assyrian King Ashurnasirpal II. Statue
Ashurnasirpal II. King of Assyria (883-859 BC). Statue. 865 BC. From the Temple of Ishtar Sharrat-niphi, Nimrud. British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Persian Dervishes. Darwesh or Dervish, as it is known in European languages, refers to members of Sufi Muslim ascetic religious Tariqahs - tariket

The celebrated trotting horse Judge Fullerton, as he appeared, driven by Dan Mace. Date 1874

Young Hercules, ca. 1514-36. Creator: Agostino Veneziano
Young Hercules, ca. 1514-36

Catherine of Aragon at Legatine Court, Blackfriars
Catherine of Aragon, first wife of King Henry VIII, probably on 21 June 1529 at the Legatine Court, Blackfriars, London. circa 1529

Lostwithiel Twinning Ceremony, Cornwall. October 1979
Lostwithiel and French dignitaries in the Drill Hall to handover documents to formally twin the town with Pleyber-Christ, Brittany. M

Bohdan Chmielnicki
BOHDAN CHMIELNICKI Russian military commander, hetman of the Cossacks and duke of Ukraine : he carries a mace as symbol of his office. Date: 1593 - 1657

Circassian prince, Kabard princes and archer.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

A. L. Rowse in Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1985
Born at Tregonissey near St Austell, Alfred Leslie Rowse was well known as an expert on Elizabethan England and his poetry about Cornwall is highly regarded

The vajra, a diamond mace or thunderbolt weapon, a Buddhist symbol signifying divine force. Line engraving
BUDDHISM: VAJRA. The vajra, a diamond mace or thunderbolt weapon, a Buddhist symbol signifying divine force. Line engraving

House of Commons, 1880s
Opposition bench in the House of Commons, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Sultan Osman I (1300 - 1326). First of the Ottoman Dynasty

Charles Martel, 7th century King of the Franks, 19th century. Charles Martel (the Hammer) (c688-741) depicted in a chain mail tunic carrying a mace and shield

Myrsitica fragrans - nutmeg, c1798. Showing fruit containing the nut surrounded by ari, the source of mace. Nutmeg is a tree native to the Moluccas or Spice Islands, Indonesia

William Lenthall, 17th century English parliamentarian and lawyer, c1843. Born at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Lenthall (1591-1662)

Nicholas Bacon (1509-1579), English statesman, 1750. A staunch Protestant, Bacon fell out of favour during the reign of Mary I. Under Elizabeth I he was created Lord Keeper of the Great Seal (1558)

We Gladstone / Question Ti
WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE Liberal MP and Prime Minister looking completely confident at Question Time in the House (a la Mr Micawber) Date: 1809 - 1898

Disraeli / Freedom City
BENJAMIN DISRAELI Earl of Beaconsfield Receiving the Freedom of the City of London at the Guildhall in 1878 Date: 1804 - 1881

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, 1st Earl St Aldwyn
SIR MICHAEL EDWARD HICKS-BEACH 1st EARL ST ALDWYN Statesman giving a speech from the despatch box Date: 1837 - 1916

Hatherley / Wp Wood
WILLIAM PAGE WOOD BARON HATHERLEY Lord Chancellor Date: 1801 - 1881

William St Jf Brodrick
William St John Fremantle Brodrick, Earl of Midleton Statesman Date: 1856 - 1942

Cover of Eve Magazine 11 May 1927, advertising a Rees-Mace Radio set Date: 1927

Cover of Eve Magazine 27 July 1927 featuring the Rees-Mace Wireless set Date: 1927

A duke of Transylvania in armor and cloak, holding a mace, 16th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Sergeant at arms, royal guard, mace-bearer, 13th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris

Mace-bearer or sergeant at arms, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Chlothar I, King of the Franks, 497-562.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Green seeds and leaves of wild nutmeg and mace, Myristica fatua Houtt.. Color-printed woodblock engraving by Kan en Iwasaki from Honzo Zufu, an Illustrated Guide to Medicinal Plants, 1884

Count Eitel Frederick IV of Hohenzollern, died 1525.. Chromolithograph from Jakob Heinrich von Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century, Frankfurt

Mace-bearer under King Louis XII, 16th century.. Mace-bearer under King Louis XII, 16th century, from a contemporary miniature. Handcolored illustration by E

Native of Admiralty Island and New Caledonia.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Myristica fragrans, aromatic or true nutmeg tree: Ripe fruit, mace (4) and nutmeg (6) seed.. Illustration by WJ Hooker, engraved by Swan

Nutmeg and mace, Myristica moschata.. Drawn and zincographed by C. T. Rosenberg, for Thomas Moores The Garden Companion and Florists Guide, 1852, published by Charles Frederick Cheffins

Chob-dar or mace bearer.. handcolored copperplate engraving by an unknown artist from Asiatic Costumes, Ackermann, London, 1828

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"Mace: A Symbol of Strength, History, and Independence" From the battlefields to the boxing ring, it has left its mark throughout history. The Staffordshire Regiment proudly carried their maces as a symbol of honor and bravery. Jem Mace, a renowned boxer in his time, fought with determination and skill just like the warriors who wielded maces on ancient battlefields. His fists were his weapons, delivering powerful blows that echoed through the annals of sports history. Speaking of battles, let's not forget the Battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce secured Scotland's independence from England. In this 19th-century wood engraving capturing that historic moment, we can almost feel the weight of those mighty maces clashing against armor. But mace isn't limited to warfare; it finds its place in art too. "The Blackbird Song, " an oil painting from 1908 depicts a serene scene where nature harmonizes with human existence - perhaps reminding us that even amidst chaos and conflict, beauty can still be found. As Vikings stormed British shores centuries ago, they brought along their fearsome weaponry including deadly maces. These formidable tools struck fear into their enemies' hearts as they sought conquest across new lands. Beyond warfare lies another fascinating aspect – culinary delights. Green and red seeds of nutmeg and mace add flavor to dishes worldwide. These precious spices have been cherished for centuries for their aromatic qualities which enhance our taste buds' experience. Back to Jem Mace once again - this time not as a boxer but as a handframe knitter at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt. This image showcases how skills passed down through generations create intricate patterns reminiscent of historical tapestries or regal garments adorned by kings during grand events like Parliament openings in 1886. And speaking about grandeur brings us to swords, daggers, and yes – even more majestic-looking maces. These weapons, often seen alongside regalia like St.