Viii Collection (page 4)

King Edward VIII with Wallis Simpson
King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor (1894-1972), (king from 20 January to 11 December 1936), pictured with his wife Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) on board a boat waving circa 1960s

Catherine Howard (Wife of Henry Viii)

Anne Boleyn (Wife of Henry Viii)

Catherine of Aragon (Wife of Henry Viii)

King Henry Viii

Elizabeth of York (Wife of Henry Vii, Mother of Henry Viii)

Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) playing croquet

Coronation of King Edward VIII ephemera
ICONS OF THE 20th CENTURY: Duke and Duchess of Windsor collection: A rare open-face souvenir watch, to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VIII, Swiss, circa 1935 nickel lever movement

St Mawes, Cornwall - The Castle - an artillery fort constructed by Henry VIII near Falmouth, Cornwall, between 1540 and 1542

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

The Aldershot Military Tattoo
The Field of the Cloth of Gold with Henry VIII of England and King Francis (Francois) I of France, recreated at the Aldershot Military Tattoo, an annual event dating back to 1894

Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VIII
Part VIII of a series of sketches, this one shows a glamorous young lady having dinner at a table, laden with glasses, drinks and a fanciful centrepiece

Lincoln's Inn Gateway
A detailed painting of Linoln's Inn Gateway, the name was taken from Henry Lacy, Earl of Lincoln and during the reign of Henry VIII, Sir Thomas Lovell was a prominent builder here

Hampton Court Palace
This painting shows the parkland gardens of Hampton Court Palace, many families are wandering around the flower beds and trees on a sunny day

King Edward VIII - postcard portrait
King Edward VIII (1894-1972) - King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire and Emperor of India from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year

The British Royal Family - From left to right: Queen Mary (1867-1953), Henry, Duke of Gloucester (1900-1974), Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)

Edward, Prince of Wales, playing polo Date: 1922

Prince of Wales Golfing
The Prince of Wales, later to be King Edward VIII, pictured at the French golf course at Chiberta, with a female caddy. Date: 1931

Liber Sextus Decretalium (Fragment)
Leaf from a copy of the Liber Sextus Decretalium or Decretals of Pope Boniface VIII, parchment. Main body text in two columns in a cursive documentary script

Codex Justinianus, Book VIII (Fragment)
Double folio, parchment, from a copy of Justinian's Codex. Main body text in two columns in black ink surrounded by gloss, also black. Date: Late 13th Century

Shipyard workers cheering King Edward VIII in Glasgow
Shipyard workers cheering King Edward VIII on his visit to inspect the RMS Queen Mary in Glasgow Date: 1936

King Edward VIII visiting RMS Queen Mary at Glasgow Date: 1936

Prince of Wales (future George V) and Edward of Wales
Prince of Wales, later King George V, and his son, naval cadet Edward of Wales, later King Edward VIII Date: 1908

Edward, Prince of Wales, drawn by William Rothenstein
Edward, Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, drawn by William Rothenstein Date: 1929

Alfonso VIII celebrating victory
Alfonso VIII, king of Castile (1155-1214), celebrating the victory at the Batte of Las Navas de Tolosa, 1212, against the Almohad Muslim. Spain. Lithography. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration

Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214). King of Castile
Alfonso VIII of Castile (1155-1214), called the Noble or the one of the Navas. King of Castile from 1158 and King of Toledo. Engraving. Museo Militar, 1883. Later colouration. Date: 2019

Edward, Prince of Wales, and Princess Mary, at Buckingham Palace on their parents Coronation Day, 22 June 1911 Date: 1911

Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) previously Edward VIII, and Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986), leaving their Paris home in Boulevard Suchet. Date: 1939

Duke of Windsor with dogs
Edward, Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) previously Edward VIII, in his Paris home on Boulevard Suchet, with pet dogs. Date: 1939

Advert for Dunlop Tyres, featuring the crest of the Prince of Wales. The incumbent Prince of Wales at the time went on to become King Edward VIII. Date: 1932

Edward, Prince of Wales, taking an early morning cycle
The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII), taking an early morning cycle ride Date: 1914

E M Mayers, said to have taught The Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII, and other royals to cycle Date: 1914

The Old Savoy Palace in the time of Henry VIII, now the site of the Savoy Hotel, London Date: 1911

Types ofantique armour
Types of antique armour - 1. roundel (shield), 2. target, 3. lead mallet used by archers, 4. iron mace used by cavalry, 5. black bill in armoury of Canterbury Town Hall, 6

Clock given by King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn in 1532 Date: 1532

SAI KZ. VIII OY-DRR
SAI KZ.VIII OY-DRR (msn 203), at Dansk Veteranflysamling (Danish Flying Museum). Date: circa 1990

Blanche of Navarre (1137-1156). Sepulcher of Queen Blanche d
Blanche of Navarre (1137-1156). Queen Consort, wife of Sancho III, king of Castile. Sepulcher of Queen Blanche depicting her death giving birth to her son, the future King Alfonso VIII of Castile

Blanche of Navarre (1137-1156). Death of the Queen giving bi
Blanche of Navarre (1137-1156). Queen Consort, wife of Sancho III, king of Castile. Death of the Queen giving birth to her son, the future King Alfonso VIII of Castile. Relief

Duke and Duchess of York with their six children, taken at Abergeldie, (left to right) Duke of York (later George V), (1865 - 1936), Princess Mary, later Viscountess Lascelles, (1897 - 1965)

The Prince of Wales, later King George V (1865 - 1936), photographed with his three eldest sons, from left, Prince Albert of Wales, later King George VI, Prince Edward of Wales, King Edward VIII

St. Bartholomew Hospital
The west entrance of St. Bartholomew Hospital, London, showing the gatehouse which was built in 17002 with a statue of Henry VIII. Date: late 1890s

Arrest of Anne Boleyn
Henry VIII had Anne investigated for high treason in April 1536. On 2 May, she was arrested and sent to the Tower of London. Date: 2nd May 1536

Royal Family Group at Osborne House
Queen Victoria in the gardens at Osborne House, Isle of Wight with members of the Royal family. Date: August 1898

FREDERICK VIII (1843 - 1912), King of Denmark (1906 - 12) - a commemorative picture soon after his death

Bonifacius Arrested Events Italy September 1303
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English King Henry VIII shown on horseback, Artist unknown, Riijksmueum, Amsterdam
529798 English King Henry VIII shown on horseback, Artist unknown, Riijksmueum, Amsterdam by Unknown Artist, (16th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pope Urban VIII, c. 1568 -1644, born Maffeo Barberini (engraving)
3039864 Pope Urban VIII, c.1568 -1644, born Maffeo Barberini (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825.)

Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536. Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII
3039822 Catherine of Aragon, 1485 - 1536. Queen of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825

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