Ollier Edmund Collection (#9)

An Old German Forest, 1890. Creator: Unknown
An Old German Forest, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

View in Nantes, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in Nantes, 1890. The Chateau des ducs de Bretagne in Nantes on the Loire, was residence to the Dukes of Brittany between the 13th and 16th centuries

La Rochelle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
La Rochelle, 1890. La Rochelle harbour on the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean opens into a protected strait, the Pertuis d Antioche. A centre for the Huguenots from 1558

Portrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Portrait and Autograph of John Knox, c1550-1560, (1890). John Knox (c1513- 1572) Scottish minister, theologian, writer and leader of the countrys Reformation

Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, 1890. The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 when Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, to English-held Calais

The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War

John Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
John Pym, c1620-1630, (1890). John Pym (1584- 1643) English parliamentarian, leader of the Long Parliament and a prominent critic of Kings James I and then Charles I

Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Masaniello Haranguing the Populace of Naples, (7 July 1647), 1890. Masaniello (1622-1647) Italian fisherman who became leader of the revolt against the rule of Habsburg Spain in Naples

The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. On the west side of Dam Square, the Royal Palace was was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age by Jacob van Campen in the 17th century

Monument at New Plymouth, to Mark the Site of the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, 1890. The first English settlers of the Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts, had Puritan Calvinist religious beliefs

Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Notre Dame, Antwerp, 1890. Gothic Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp, built c1352-1521 by Jan and Pieter Appelmans. The belfry is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Tower of London, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, 1890. Castle on the River Thames, founded 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England, the White Tower built by William the Conqueror in 1079 became a symbol of oppression

Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Signed on 24 October 1648 to mark the end of the Thirty Years War

The Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Death of Wallenstein, 1634, (1890). Albrecht von Wallenstein (1583-1634) Bohemian military leader and nobleman whose career made him influential in the Holy Roman Empire was assassinated

Nuremberg from the Walls, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Nuremberg from the Walls, 1890. The spires of medieval St Lorenz Church, from the walls of Nuremberg Castle. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Chatham in the Seenteenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Chatham in the Seenteenth Century, 1890. Chatham Dockyard was a Royal Navy Dockyard located on the River Medway in Kent, established from mid-16th century

Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Philip Sidney at Zutphen, 1586, (1890). Sir Philip Sidney (1554-1586) Elizabethan poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier was shot in the thigh at the Battle of Zutphen

Gustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Gustavus Adolphus, c1630, (1890). Gustavus Adolphus (1594-1632) King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632, led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War

The Great Square, Prague, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Great Square, Prague, 1890. Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn in the Old Town Square, Prague, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. A fortified complex in Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River. During the Imperial period, from early 18th- late 19th century, the walls were traditionally painted white

Cardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Richelieu, c1620-1630, (1890). Armand Jean du Plessis (1585-1642) French clergyman, nobleman and statesman, consecrated as a bishop in 1607

Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). During the 17th century, Paris was ruled by three monarchs; Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. El Escorial, historic residence of the King of Spain, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II of Spain engaged Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo on designs

Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician, who served as the chief minister to the kings of France Louis XIII

William Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). Creator: Unknown
William Penn, c1680-1690, (1890). William Penn (1644-1718) English nobleman, writer, early Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania

The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Gibraltar, 1890. A monolithic limestone promontory located in on the Starits of Gibraltar, with a system of underground passages, known as the Galleries or the Great Siege Tunnels

William the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). Creator: Unknown
William the Silent, Prince of Orange, c1560-1580, (1890). William I, Prince of Orange (1533-1584), leader of the Dutch Revolt by the House of Nassau against the Spanish Habsburgs beginning the Eighty

Quebec, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Quebec, 1890. Quebec on the Saint Lawrence River was founded by French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1608, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh, c1580-1600, (1890). Sir Walter Raleigh (c1552-1618), English gentleman, writer, poet, soldier, politician, courtier, spy and explorer in the Elizabethan era

The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, was a battle fought at Blindheim in the War of the Spanish Succession, the Duke of Marlborough led allied forces

The Old India Office, London 1803, (1890). Creator: Unknown
The Old India Office, London, 1803, (1890). East India House in Leadenhall Street was the London headquarters of the East India Company, extended by Henry Holland and Richard Jupp in 1796-1800

The Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. The Old Bank of England, buit in 1886 by Sir Arthur Blomfield in grand Italianate style

The Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Room in Edinburgh Castle in Which James VI. Was Born, 1890. King James VI of Scotland was born at Edinburgh Castle on 19 June 1566. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Defeat of the Armada: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of the Armada: Queen Elizabeth on Her Way to the Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul s, (1558), 1890. 20 August 1588 Thanksgiving Service for Englands Victory over the Spanish Armada which aimed

Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. The tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar built in 1605-1613, in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, built c1671-1678 for James V by architect Sir William Bruce with repairs by the Robert Reid c1824-1834

Beachy Head, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Beachy Head, 1890. Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in Britain. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier

Copenhagen, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Copenhagen, 1890. Capital city of Denmark, following plague and fire in the 18th century, the city was redeveloped and during the Danish Golden Age Copenhagens architecture took on a Neoclassical

View Near Ispahan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View Near Ispahan, 1890. Isfahan flourished from 1050 to 1722 under the Safavid dynasty and is known for its Perso-Islamic architecture

View in Venice: The Molo, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in Venice: The Molo, 1890. View of Santa Maria della Salute from the Molo or quayside in Venice outside the Doges Palace on the Grand Canal, with two pillars forming a gateway to the sea

Henry IV of France, c1590-1600, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Henry IV of France, c1590-1600, (1890). Henry IV of France (1553-1610) King of France from 1589 to 1610, first monarch from the House of Bourbon, in the Capetian dynasty

Dunkirk, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dunkirk, 1890. Disputed territory between Spain, the Netherlands, England and France in 16th century, Dunkirk wassold to France by Charles II for £ 320, 000 in 1662

Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588) founded the Catholic League and was a key figure in the French Wars of Religion

The Battle of Lepanto, (1571), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Lepanto, (1571), 1890. Naval engagement on 7 October 1571 when a fleet of the Holy League of Pope Pius V led by the John of Austria of the Spanish Empire and the Venetian Republic

Louis XIV, c1680-1690, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Louis XIV, c1680-1690, (1890). Louis XIV (1638-1715), monarch of the House of Bourbon and King of France for 72 years and 110 days. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Titus Oates in the Pillory, 1685, (1890). Titus Oates (1649-1705) English perjurer who fabricated the " Popish Plot", a Catholic conspiracy to kill King Charles II

The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The English Fleet Before Cadiz, (1596), 1890. The Battle of Cadiz, June 20 to July 5, 1596. English naval forces under Francis Drake delayed Spanish plans to invade England

The Royal Palace, Stockholm, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Palace, Stockholm, 1890. Stockholm Palace, Baroque design by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, completed in 1754. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

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"Ollier Edmund: Unveiling the Forgotten Stories of History" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the captivating world of Ollier Edmund, a mysterious figure whose tales have been hidden within the depths of history. From his involvement in Henry IV's submission at Canossa to witnessing The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities by order of Savonarola, Ollier Edmund traversed through pivotal moments that shaped our past. Intriguingly, he also found himself amidst the chaos during The Siege of Silistria in 1854, where bravery clashed with adversity. As we delve further into his enigmatic journey, we encounter Cardinal Wolsey from the 1500s - a man who wielded immense power and influence. But it wasn't just political events that fascinated Ollier Edmund; he was captivated by spiritual wonders too. He marveled at the East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, an architectural marvel that stood as a testament to ancient Buddhist traditions. His curiosity led him to witness King Alfred's reign, where wisdom and leadership intertwined. Yet not all stories were filled with grandeur and splendor; some were shrouded in darkness. Witnessing Neros Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome left an indelible mark on Ollier Edmund's soul as he grappled with humanity's capacity for cruelty. However, there were moments when love blossomed amidst turmoil. One such instance was captured during an intense Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra – their fates entwined against a backdrop of political intrigue. As our journey continues through time, we find ourselves gazing upon the Windows of the Church Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem - symbols representing faith and devotion spanning centuries.