Ruler Collection (page 8)

Princess Margaret, left, and Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, right
3432475 Princess Margaret, left, and Princess Elizabeth, future Queen Elizabeth II, right, at the Royal Agricultural Show in 1939 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Huascar Inca
3478886 Huascar Inca; (add.info.: Huascar Inca (1503-1532) was Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire, from 1527 to 1532 AD, succeeding his father Huayna Capac and brother Ninan Cuyochi

The Bearers of the Canopy over King George V, during the annointing at his coronation ceremony in 1910 (print)
2915351 The Bearers of the Canopy over King George V, during the annointing at his coronation ceremony in 1910 (print); (add.info.: From left to right, Earl Cadogan, Duke of Roxburghe)

Decorative page from The Golden Book of the Coronation of King George V and his consort Queen Mary
2915332 Decorative page from The Golden Book of the Coronation of King George V and his consort Queen Mary, with detail of the Coronation Procession of Richard I in 1189

Childebert II, Merovingian King of Austrasia, from Histoire de France by Colart pub. c.1840 (print)
3501392 Childebert II, Merovingian King of Austrasia, from Histoire de France by Colart pub. c.1840 (print) by French School, (19th century)

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

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

Catherine the Great, 18th century (engraving)
3507344 Catherine the Great, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) ruler of Russia. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive

Portrait of Dost Mohammad Barakzai
3521244 Portrait of Dost Mohammad Barakzai; (add.info.: Portrait of Dost Mohammad Barakzai (1793-1863) founder of the Barakzai dynasty

Francis I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print)
3506181 Francis I, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Francis I, 1708-1765. Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany)

The Wedding by Proxy of Marie de Medici to King Henry IV, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens
3506148 The Wedding by Proxy of Marie de Medici to King Henry IV, after the painting by Peter Paul Rubens, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub

The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day
3506128 The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub

Krum, Khan of Bulgaria, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print)
3506108 Krum, Khan of Bulgaria, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub. 1915 (print) by English School, (20th century); (add.info.: Krum the Fearsome, Khan of Bulgaria)

George V, George Frederick Ernest Albert, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India
3502727 George V, George Frederick Ernest Albert, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, from The History of the Great War, pub.c

Prince Albert later George VI, King of the United Kingdom, from the magazine The World and His Wife, pub.1907
3502685 Prince Albert later George VI, King of the United Kingdom, from the magazine The World and His Wife, pub.1907; (add.info.: Prince Albert later George VI, 1895 -1952)

Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici, 15th century (metal)
3520281 Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici, 15th century (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492) Italian statesman

Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus
3508054 Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus; (add.info.: Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Augustus, Roman emperor from 117 to 138)

Alexandra of Denmark (litho)
3252839 Alexandra of Denmark (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandra of Denmark, 1844 -1925. Queen consort of the United Kingdom)

Anne, 1665 - 1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925
3058520 Anne, 1665 - 1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1
FLO4624575 Rulers of Hungary: King Bela I the Champion 6, Gyula III 4, and Attila the Hun 1. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Ancient

Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg lands in 1769 (engraving)
3600110 Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Habsburg lands in 1769 (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph II (1741-1790). Holy Roman Emperor (1765-1790) and ruler of the Habsburg lands (1780-1790)

The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates
2915350 The Church and the Coronation of King George V. The Archbishops of Canterbury and York and other prominent prelates. From The Illustrated London News, 1910.; Photo © Hilary Morgan

Peter the Great
3733682 Peter the Great.; (add.info.: Portrait of Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruler of the Tsardom of Russia and later the Russian Empire. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

William IV, 1910
1575285 William IV, 1910; (add.info.: William IV (22 April 1852 - 25 February 1912) reigned as the sovereign Grand Duke of Luxembourg from 17 November 1905 until his death

Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, aged 16, from The Duchess of York, c.1928 (b/w photo)
3432490 Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, aged 16, from The Duchess of York, c.1928 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Elizabeth I, Queen England and Ireland, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub
3742743 Elizabeth I, Queen England and Ireland, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. London 1893

Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I, 1896 (chromo)
3788659 Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I, 1896 (chromo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Queen Elisabeth/Elizabeth I)

The Satrap
5616251 The Satrap; (add.info.: Illustration to accompany the poem The Satrap by Robert Browning (1812-1889) an English romantic poet. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1880); Universal History Archive/UIG

King Sancho I, King of Portugal
6266302 King Sancho I, King of Portugal; (add.info.: King Sancho I, King of Portugal, 1154-1211. Known as The Populator, because of his efforts to populate the remoter areas of his country)

Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving)
6266162 Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving); (add.info.: Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans, December 25, 800 AD. Charlemagne aka Charles the Great, 748-814)

John IV, King of Portugal
6266275 John IV, King of Portugal; (add.info.: John IV, King of Portugal. 1604-1656, nicknamed John the Restorer.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
3525406 Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558. Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.; (add.info.: Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England and Ireland from 1558

Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample
3083172 Empress Catherine II of Russia, known as Catherine the Great, 1729 - 1796. Hand writing sample.; Private Collection

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)

Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature
3083195 Mary Tudor, 1496 - 1533. Queen of France. Hand writing sample and signature.; Private Collection

Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536, also known as Katherine or Katharine
3083189 Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536, also known as Katherine or Katharine.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen of England. Hand writing sample.)

Albert Edward Prince of Wales, 1910 (print)
955286 Albert Edward Prince of Wales, 1910 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Edward Prince of Wales, future King Edward VII, 1841- 1910)

The Royal Wedding between Albert Edward, and Alexandra of Denmark, 1910 (engraving)
955259 The Royal Wedding between Albert Edward, and Alexandra of Denmark, 1910 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Royal Wedding between Albert Edward, Prince of Wales)

Marie de Burgundy (1457-1482) grants a charter to The Netherlands - Mary of Burgundy grants a charter to The
NWI4944688 Marie de Burgundy (1457-1482) grants a charter to The Netherlands - Mary of Burgundy grants a charter to The Netherlands

Emperor Maximilian I of Austria (1459-1519) welcomes the Russian delegation of Tsar Vasili IV Shuiski (1552-1612)
NWI4944576 Emperor Maximilian I of Austria (1459-1519) welcomes the Russian delegation of Tsar Vasili IV Shuiski (1552-1612) - Emperor Maximilian I greeting Russian delegation of Vasily

The coronation of Nicholas II, the new tsar, near his wife (Alix de Hesse Darmstadt)
NWI4944287 The coronation of Nicholas II, the new tsar, near his wife (Alix de Hesse Darmstadt, 1872-1918) embraces his mother (Dagmar of Denmark, 1847-1928) 1896 - Coronation of Nicholas II

Portraits of Russian Tsars, House of Romanov: Michael l 1, Alexis I 2, Fyodor II 3, Peter I the Great 4
FLO4624739 Portraits of Russian Tsars, House of Romanov: Michael l 1, Alexis I 2, Fyodor II 3, Peter I the Great 4, Catherine II the Great 5 and Peter II 6

Rulers of Hungary: Queen regnant Maria 3, King Bela IV 1, Wenceslaus III of Bohemia 2, and Matthias Corvinus 7
FLO4624598 Rulers of Hungary: Queen regnant Maria 3, King Bela IV 1, Wenceslaus III of Bohemia 2, and Matthias Corvinus 7

King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print)
3520622 King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain (print); (add.info.: King Charles II (Carlos II) (1661 - 1700) last Habsburg ruler of Spain

King Louis XIV discusses the building of Les Invalides (engraving)
3507817 King Louis XIV discusses the building of Les Invalides (engraving); (add.info.: King Louis XIV discusses the building of Les Invalides. Royal tapestry from the Gobelins)

King George V in the three robes worn at the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey
2915346 King George V in the three robes worn at the Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey. From top The Royal Crimson Robe of State

James I on horseback, with a view of London behind. James VI & I, 1566 ? 1625
2968389 James I on horseback, with a view of London behind. James VI & I, 1566 ? 1625. King of Scots as James VI fand King of England and Ireland as James I

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 - 1587, aka Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland. Queen regnant of Scotland
3058516 Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 - 1587, aka Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland. Queen regnant of Scotland and queen consort of France

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"Unveiling the Legacy: From Ancient Emperors to Modern Icons" Step into a world where rulers transcend time, leaving behind an indelible mark on history. The bust of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius stands as a testament to his reign, symbolizing wisdom and strength that echoes through centuries. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, a visionary leader of Turkey, emerges from the shadows with determination etched upon his face. Amidst shoemaking tools scattered across ancient workshops, craftsmanship intertwines with power. These tools once served as extensions of skilled hands under the watchful eyes of emperors and kings alike. Tutankhamun's mask whispers secrets from beyond the grave - an exquisite artifact embodying regality and mystery. An Assyrian king proudly rides in his chariot, showcasing dominance over vast lands. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk reappears, this time dancing joyfully with his adopted daughter - revealing a softer side beneath his stoic facade. In Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights, " temptation dances amidst opulence and indulgence - reminding us that even they are not immune to desire's allure. The Maharajah of Mysore dons military attire during World War I, exemplifying leadership in times of turmoil. Emperor Haile Selassie I finds respite by the seaside at Eastbourne; even those who govern nations seek solace in simple pleasures. A golden mask adorns Pharaoh Tutankhamun's remains - an emblematic representation of divine authority transcending mortal existence. Edward VIII ascends to power in 1936 captured forever in black-and-white photography; he carries both privilege and responsibility on his shoulders. Through these glimpses into their lives, we witness how rulers shape our world – their legacies woven into the tapestry of human history for eternity.