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Reign Collection (page 2)

Reigning through time and history, from the Victoria Tower on Castle Hill in Huddersfield to the majestic Winged Assyrian Bull

Background imageReign Collection: Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793

Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France
1000935 Jeanne Becu, comtesse du Barry aka Madame du Barry, 1743 - 1793. Last Maitresse-en-titre of Louis XV of France and victim of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution

Background imageReign Collection: MURILLO, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). 'El pintor Murillo visitando El Escorial'

MURILLO, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). "El pintor Murillo visitando El Escorial"
CUL4932596 MURILLO, Bartolome Esteban (1617-1682). "El pintor Murillo visitando El Escorial" (" Painter Murillo visiting El Escorial). Litography by L. Turgis, 19th c. Romanticism

Background imageReign Collection: English woman in court costume, reign of King Charles X, 1825

English woman in court costume, reign of King Charles X, 1825. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka
FLO4573103 English woman in court costume, reign of King Charles X, 1825. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Background imageReign Collection: Alderman of Paris, Echevin de Paris, reign of King Francis I

Alderman of Paris, Echevin de Paris, reign of King Francis I. The livery features the coat of arms of Paris
FLO4571184 Alderman of Paris, Echevin de Paris, reign of King Francis I. The livery features the coat of arms of Paris on the sleeve

Background imageReign Collection: Gendarme or man of arms in suit of armour, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph a figure in a

Gendarme or man of arms in suit of armour, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph a figure in a contemporary manuscript
FLO4570718 Gendarme or man of arms in suit of armour, 15th century. Handcoloured lithograph a figure in a contemporary manuscript in Roger de Gaignieres portfolio VIII 89 from Le Bibliophile Jacob

Background imageReign Collection: Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching)

Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching)
3085241 Queen Mary, aka Mary Tudor, 1516-1558 (etching); (add.info.: Queen Mary; aka Mary Tudor; byname Bloody Mary;1516-1558. First Queen to rule England in her own right)

Background imageReign Collection: The Petrol Era, five phases of the great power of the reign of King George V

The Petrol Era, five phases of the great power of the reign of King George V
2915348 The Petrol Era, five phases of the great power of the reign of King George V. Centre plate, King George entering his Daimler car. Top left, petrol and the farm waggon

Background imageReign Collection: The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651

The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651
527990 The Scots Holding Their Young King's Nose to the Grindstone'. After a broadside of 1651.; (add.info.: The Presbyterian church in Scotland was determined that under Charles II they)

Background imageReign Collection: Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, from the book V.R.I

Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, from the book V.R.I. Her Life and Empire by The Marquis of Lorne (print)
3501380 Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn, from the book V.R.I. Her Life and Empire by The Marquis of Lorne (print) by Winterhalter

Background imageReign Collection: Prince Louis of Orleans, Duke of Nemours in 1840, from the book 'The Girlhood of Queen Victoria

Prince Louis of Orleans, Duke of Nemours in 1840, from the book "The Girlhood of Queen Victoria, publ
3501367 Prince Louis of Orleans, Duke of Nemours in 1840, from the book "The Girlhood of Queen Victoria, publ. in London 1912 (print) by Lami

Background imageReign Collection: Maximilien Robespierre

Maximilien Robespierre
3733525 Maximilien Robespierre.; (add.info.: Portrait of Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794) a French lawyer and politician

Background imageReign Collection: Jack Cade (d1450) English rebel of Irish extraction, leader of Kentish Rebellion during reign of

Jack Cade (d1450) English rebel of Irish extraction, leader of Kentish Rebellion during reign of Henry VI
535505 Jack Cade (d1450) English rebel of Irish extraction, leader of Kentish Rebellion during reign of Henry VI, declaring himself Lord of London. Held London for about 2 days

Background imageReign Collection: Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554-1592), daughter of Emperor Maximilian II

Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554-1592), daughter of Emperor Maximilian II and Mary of Austria
3052739 Elisabeth of Austria, Queen of France (1554-1592), daughter of Emperor Maximilian II and Mary of Austria, who married Charles IX of France in 1570 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageReign Collection: Francois de Fougerolles, doctor and physician of Montpellier, reign of King Henry III of France

Francois de Fougerolles, doctor and physician of Montpellier, reign of King Henry III of France
FLO4571477 Francois de Fougerolles, doctor and physician of Montpellier, reign of King Henry III of France. Drawn and lithographed by Alexandre Massard after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery

Background imageReign Collection: Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris

Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris
FLO4571207 Worker with large axe, artisan, merchant and woman of Paris. Costumes of the people of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France

Background imageReign Collection: Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France

Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a
FLO4571195 Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale

Background imageReign Collection: Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France

Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a
FLO4571194 Fashions of bourgeois men of Paris, reign of King Francis I of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a miniature in a manuscript in the Bibliotheque Nationale

Background imageReign Collection: A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556

A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556
530380 A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake at Smithfield, London, 27 January 1556, for refusing to deny their Protestant belief. Reign of Mary I (Bloody Mary)

Background imageReign Collection: Gaius Petronius Arbiter (print)

Gaius Petronius Arbiter (print)
5322542 Gaius Petronius Arbiter (print) by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Gaius Petronius Arbiter, c. 27-66 AD. Roman courtier during the reign of Nero.)

Background imageReign Collection: Allegory of the peaceful reigns of King Charles XI, 1693. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Allegory of the peaceful reigns of King Charles XI, 1693. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the peaceful reigns of King Charles XI, 1693

Background imageReign Collection: Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation

Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran (1960-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Background imageReign Collection: The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi

The Coronation of the Shah of Iran - Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
The Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Background imageReign Collection: Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, 1746-1795

Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, 1746-1795
Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, French prosecutor during the Revolution and Reign of Terror. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroixs Costumes Historiques de la

Background imageReign Collection: Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of

Jeanne Becu, Madame du Barry, mistress of King Louis XV 1744-1793. Cornart de Vaubernier, Comtesse du Barry. Handcoloured lithograph after a painting in Versailles from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul

Background imageReign Collection: Queen Farah Dibah of Iran - Shahs Coronation

Queen Farah Dibah of Iran - Shahs Coronation
Queen Farah Dibah of Iran (1938-) at the Coronation of the Shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (1919-1980). On 26th October 1967, twenty-six years into his reign as Shah (" King" )

Background imageReign Collection: Cow Goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh Horemheb

Cow Goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh Horemheb
Fragment of a granite statue depicting cow goddess Hathor nursing Pharaoh Horemheb. Reign of Horemheb. New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1319-1292 BC. Date: 13th century BC

Background imageReign Collection: Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar

Dedication page to the King. Commentaires de Cesar, avec des notes historiques, critiques et militaires, by Count Turpin de Crisse. Volume I. Published in Montargis and sold in Paris, 1785

Background imageReign Collection: John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military

John of Austria (1547-1578). Spanish military. illegitimate son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Presentation of John of Austria to Emperor Charles V at Yuste

Background imageReign Collection: Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin

Conferences between Luis Mendez de Haro and Cardinal Mazarin
Modern Age. Conferences on Pheasant Island that took place between August and November 1659. The Spanish nobleman Luis Mendez de Haro and Jules Raymond Mazarin, known as Cardinal Mazarin

Background imageReign Collection: Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III

Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain - order of Philip III
Expulsion of the Moriscos from Spain by order of King Philip III in 1609 after debate in the Council of State. It was decided to expel the Moriscos on 9 April 1609, which the king approved

Background imageReign Collection: Legend of the Moor's Last Sigh

Legend of the Moor's Last Sigh. After the conquest of the Nasrid Kingdom of Granada, the Muslim king Boabdil and his entourage were exiled from the city in 1492

Background imageReign Collection: Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)

Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)
Pedro de Ahones (? -1226). Aragonese knight of the Ahonese lineage. Servant of King Peter III of Aragon. He participated in the nobiliary revolts against James I of Aragon

Background imageReign Collection: Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis

Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis (Nicola Speciale, 14th century historian of Sicilian origin). In his work he described the deeds of the kings of the Crown of Aragon

Background imageReign Collection: Barcinonensium. Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus

Barcinonensium. Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662). In 1656 he was commissioned to formalise the border treaty between the kingdoms of France

Background imageReign Collection: Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus

Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus
Illustrisimo Viro Ioanni Baptistae Colberto, marquis de Seignelay (1651-1690). Marca Hispanica sive limes hispanicus. Book written in Latin by Pierre de Marca (1594-1662)

Background imageReign Collection: Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

Background imageReign Collection: Proclamation of the Constitution in Madrid, 1820

Proclamation of the Constitution in Madrid, 1820
Liberal Triennium (Trienio Liberal) (1820-1823). Proclamation of the Constitution in Madrid, 1820. Lithograph on paper by Godefroy Engelmann (1788-1839). Drawing by Eugene Lami (1800-1890)

Background imageReign Collection: Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand

Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand
Peninsular War (1808-1814). Charles IV abdicates in favour of his son Ferdinand (Aranjuez, March 19, 1808). Etching and engraving on paper, circa 1814

Background imageReign Collection: Acclamation of Philip V in Madrid (November 24, 1700)

Acclamation of Philip V in Madrid (November 24, 1700)
Philip V (1683-1746). King of Spain. Acclamation of Philip V in Madrid (November 24, 1700). Ink wash on paper. By Filippo Pallotta (?-1721). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageReign Collection: Embellishment of Platerias Street, Charles III enters Madrid

Embellishment of Platerias Street, Charles III enters Madrid
Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Embellishment of the Platerias Street (Main Street) on the occasion of the entry of Charles III in Madrid, circa 1760. Detail

Background imageReign Collection: Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor

Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor
Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). Spanish painter. Triumphal Arch of Santa Maria (Saint Mary) in Calle Mayor (Main Street), circa 1760. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageReign Collection: Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid

Embellishment of Plaza Mayor, Charles III enters Madrid
Embellishment of the Puerta del Sol on the occasion of the entry into Madrid of Charles III, circa 1760. Attributed to Lorenzo de Quiros (1717-1789). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageReign Collection: Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square, Madrid

Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square, Madrid
Procession of Our Lady of Grace in the Cebada Square (Madrid), circa 1741, by Manuel de Chozas (18th century). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageReign Collection: Anne of Austria, circa 1571, by Alonso Sanchez Coello

Anne of Austria, circa 1571, by Alonso Sanchez Coello
Anne of Austria (1549-1580). Queen of Spain, fourth wife of King Philip II. Portrait by Alonso Sanchez Coello (1531-1588), circa 1571. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imageReign Collection: Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

Background imageReign Collection: Alston Court Dining Room, Suffolk

Alston Court Dining Room, Suffolk
This photograph represents the dining room of Alston Court, a half timbered house in Nayland, Suffolk, older sections dating from the reign of Edward IV

Background imageReign Collection: Alston Court Hall, Suffolk

Alston Court Hall, Suffolk
This photograph represents the hall of Alston Court, a half timbered house in Nayland, Suffolk, older sections dating from the reign of Edward IV

Background imageReign Collection: The Temple Of Olympian Zeus, Athens, 1818

The Temple Of Olympian Zeus, Athens, 1818
An architectural pencil drawing of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, in the centre of Athens, Greece. Construction began in the 6th century BC




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Reigning through time and history, from the Victoria Tower on Castle Hill in Huddersfield to the majestic Winged Assyrian Bull. From the grandeur of The Coronation of the Shah of Iran to the gracefulness of Windsor Real Tennis 1500. Exploring a Barbarossa-Era Italy Map that unveils tales of power and conquest. Witnessing the might of the British Royal Navy Fleet as it sails across vast oceans. Stepping into Whitehall Palace in 1680, where kings and queens held court, their reigns etched into its walls. Reliving the splendorous Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, a moment frozen in time. Marveling at Babylons lion, adorned along Ishtar's Processional Walkway, symbolizing strength and dominance. Discovering Nonsuch - a royal home that stood as an architectural masterpiece in 1582. Unveiling Victoria's Coat of Arms with its regal emblems representing sovereignty and heritage. And finally paying homage to Saint Hermione, whose name echoes through centuries as a testament to noble leadership. These glimpses into moments past remind us that 'reign' is not just about power but also about legacy; it is about leaving an indelible mark on history.