1215 Collection

Brudenell Magna Carta
The Brudenell Magna Carta, document on vellum, dated 12 October 1297, with a substantial fragment of the Great Seal of Edward I. The original Magna Carta was issued in Latin in 1215

Magna Carta
King John, pressured by the barons and threatened with insurrection, reluctantly signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

De Vere, Earl Oxford
AUBREY (ALBERIC) DE VERE 2ND EARL OF OXFORD Lord High Chamberlain of England, with Adelizia, his consort. He is depicted in full suit mail. Date: - 1215

Louis IX (Butler)
LOUIS IX king of France, crusader and saint

Magna Carta / Rogers
King John, pressured by the barons and threatened with insurrection, reluctantly signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

KING JOHN (c1167-1216). King of England, 1199-1216. King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, 15 June 1215. Color wood engraving, 19th century

Part of the Magna Carta preamble
Portion of the Preamble to the Magna Carta. Watercolor wash on a 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an original copy in the British Museum

John Signs Magna Carta
King John, pressured by the barons, signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

Map of the Umayyad Caliphate Empire in 750 and the Islamic Empire in 1215

Magna Carta / Wynne
King John, pressured by the barons and threatened with insurrection, reluctantly signs the great charter on the Thames island of Runnymede

The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta
NWI4945231 The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta (Magna Carta)

King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England
NWI4945222 King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England, 1215 - King John watching the entry of the barons into London, 1215

Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme
NWI4946709 Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme, Queen Consort of England as wife of King John

PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1215
Polish Air Force - PZL-Mielec TS-11 Iskra 1215 (msn 3H-1215), in storage after retirement. Date: circa 2000

The Emperors Balancing Feat (engraving)
2788221 The Emperors Balancing Feat (engraving) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emperors Balancing Feat)

King John signing Magna Carta
LLM456394 King John signing Magna Carta by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King John signing Magna Carta. Victorian scrap, probably produced by Raphael Tuck)

King John refusing to sign the Magna Charta at Oxford, in 1215 (engraving)
6010290 King John refusing to sign the Magna Charta at Oxford, in 1215 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

King John signing the Magna Carta. 1215

King John and the Magna Carta, view of Runnymede
King John and the Magna Carta, with a view of Runnymede where it was signed. Date: 1215

Runney Mead, or Magna Charta Island, near Egham, Surrey (engraving)
3649006 Runney Mead, or Magna Charta Island, near Egham, Surrey (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Runney Mead, or Magna Charta Island, near Egham, Surrey)

Gualdrada Donati presenting her Daughter to Buondelmente
1217636 Gualdrada Donati presenting her Daughter to Buondelmente (pen and black ink with graphite on white paper) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); 23.3x39.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
John, King of England (1166-1216) signs the Magna Carta (Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England) - forced onto him by the feudal barons

King John refusing to sign Magna Charta when first presented to him, 1215 (engraving)
3635032 King John refusing to sign Magna Charta when first presented to him, 1215 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

1215, Time of Magna Charta (chromolitho)
958393 1215, Time of Magna Charta (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1215, Time of Magna Charta)

During his war with the rebel Barons, King John besieges Rochester Castle, Kent which they had seized. John re-took the castle in November 1215 Date: 1215

Beneath a tree in the forest at Vincennes Louis listens to the grievaces of his subjects. Below, the chateau de Joinville Date: 1215-1270

KUBLAI KHAN / MONGOL / ELEPH
KUBLAI KHAN Chinese Emperor goes into battle mounted on four armoured elephants Date: 1215 - 1294

KUBLAI KHAN / MONGOL / CORNE
KUBLAI KHAN Chinese Emperor revives the imperial birthday ceremony, circa 1275 Date: 1215 - 1294

King John endorsing the Magna Carta, 1215
King John forced to sign the Magna Carta in England, 1215. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The signing of the Magna Carta Libertatum commonly called Magna Carta or Magna Charta by King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor, on 15 June 1215

Marches Pesaro e Urbino Urbania S. Francesco, this is my Italy, the italian country of visual history, Medieval Gothic portal. Post-medieval 18th century 1762 remodel of church dating from 1215

ADAM & EVE, c1215. Fall of Man, Expulsion from Paradise: illumination from an English Psalter, c1215

Louis Ix / Mothers Knee
Louis IX is instructed by his mother, Blanche de Castille; consequently he becomes a saint and a crusader Date: 1215-1270

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
English Barons persuade King John to sign the Magna Carta at Runnymede on 15th June 1215 - illustration from a booklet History and the Mustard Pot for Colmans Mustard. Date: 1215

Hadleigh Castle, Essex, engraved by Charles Mottram, 1832 (engraving)
XJF447370 Hadleigh Castle, Essex, engraved by Charles Mottram, 1832 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: built after 1215)

MAGNA CARTA, 1215. Part of the articles containing the demands of the Barons that were granted by King John in the Great Charter, June 15, 1215

NOAHs ARK. Dove returning to the Ark; Drunkenness of Noah: English Psalter illumination, c1215

CREATION, c1215. The Creation: illumination from an English Psalter, c1215

Prussian Artillery
Prussian artillery at the Fort d Aubervilliers, France, during the Franco-Prussian War. (Photo by Alphonse Liebert/Getty Images)

Ready For Action
1870: Gun battery directed over Paris at Fort D Audervilliers during the Franco-Prussian war. (Photo by Alphonse Liebert/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

The Sopwith Gordon Bennett 1215 of 1914
The Sopwith Gordon Bennett, 1215, of 1914. Lt Spenser Grey (left) and a Petty Officer Artificer (right) at Hendon. Date: 1914

John (1167-1216) King of England from 1199. John signing Magna Carta at Runnymede 15 June 1215 while the barons look on. Chromolithograph c1860

John (1167ja-1216) King of England from 1199. King John signing Magna Carta at Runnymeade 15 June 1215. The Angevin kings of England, Henry II

The English Barons presenting Magna Carta to King John (1167-1216, king of England from 1199) at Runnymede, near Windsor. Magna Carta

KUBLAI KHAN (1215-1294); Polo, Marco (1254-1324)

Three temptations of Christ: English manuscript illumination from Huntingsfield Psalter, c1215
TEMPTATIONS OF CHRIST Three temptations of Christ: English manuscript illumination from Huntingsfield Psalter, c1215

JOHN (1167-1216). King of England, 1199-1216. King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, England, 15 June 1215. Steel engraving, American, 1870

KING JOHN (1167-1216). King of England, 1199-1216. King John signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede, 15 June 1215. Wood engraving, 19th century

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"1215: The Year of Magna Carta and Historical Significance" In the year 1215, a pivotal moment in history unfolded with the signing of the Magna Carta by King John at Runnymede. This document, born out of tensions between King John and his barons, marked a significant step towards establishing fundamental rights and liberties for English subjects. The Brudenell Magna Carta stands as one of four surviving copies from that era. Its preservation allows us to delve into the origins of this groundbreaking charter that challenged royal authority. Louis IX (Butler), also known as Saint Louis, played an influential role during this time. As king of France, he sought to emulate some aspects of the Magna Carta in his own governance, emphasizing justice and fair treatment for all. De Vere, Earl Oxford's involvement cannot be overlooked either. He was among those who witnessed King John's signature on the historic document - a testament to its significance even then. This color wood engraving from the 19th century depicts King John himself signing the Magna Carta at Runnymede on June 15th, 1215. It serves as a visual reminder of this crucial event that shaped England's constitutional development. The preamble to the Magna Carta holds particular importance; it outlines key principles such as protection against unlawful imprisonment and access to swift justice - principles still cherished today. John Signs Magna Cartaby Wynne is another artwork capturing this milestone moment in history. Through artistic interpretation, it brings forth emotions evoked by witnessing such an unprecedented act challenging monarchical power. While these events were unfolding in Europe, across continents lay vast empires like Umayyad Caliphate Empire and Islamic Empire depicted on maps from 750 and 1215 respectively. These maps remind us that while Europe experienced political transformations through documents like the Magna Carte, the world beyond continued its own complex narrative.