Claimant Collection

William Ballantine
SERGEANT WILLIAM BALLANTINE English lawyer who led case for Tichborne Claimant Date: 1812 - 1887

Norton I / American Royal
JOSHUA " EMPEROR" NORTON I Claimant to the imperial throne of North America (1859); he made a fortune in real-estate speculation

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, published c.1890

Infante Carlos, Count of Molina
3119393 Infante Carlos, Count of Molina; (add.info.: Portrait of Infante Carlos, Count of Molina (1788-1855) an Infante of Spain and first of the Carlist claimants to the throne of Spain

Jaime De Borbón Y De Borbón-Parma Duke Of Madrid
Jaime de Borbon y de Borbon-Parma, aka Duke of Madrid, 1870 -1931, seen here in the Schloss Frohsdorf. Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain under the name Jaime III

Lambert Simnel working in the Royal Kitchens
Lambert Simnel (circa 1477circa 1525) - pretender to the throne of England. His claim to be Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick, in 1487 threatened the newly-established reign of King Henry VII

Charles Edward Stuart's sword
Sword of Charles Edward Stuart, the Young Pretender, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Stuart claimant to the throne. Date: 18th century

POULETT JUNIOR CLAIMANT
WILLIAM JOHN LYDSTON POULETT junior claimant to the earldom of Poulett at the death of the sixth earl, Date: circa 1899+

POULETT SENIOR CLAIMANT
WILLIAM TURNOUR THOMAS POULETT claimant to the earldom of Poulett at the death of the sixth earl, earning a living as a street musician. Date: circa 1899

Seal of David of Scotland, c. ?1144 - 1219. Scottish prince and Earl of Huntingdon
1219717 Seal of David of Scotland, c.?1144 - 1219. Scottish prince and Earl of Huntingdon. He was a claimant to the Scottish throne

Seal of Edward Balliol, c. 1283-1367
1219721 Seal of Edward Balliol, c. 1283-1367. by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claimant to the Scottish throne briefly ruling the country from 1332 to 1336)

Phillipe VIII, Pretender to the throne of France, hoping for the throne for Christmas 1905. (litho)
3666841 Phillipe VIII, Pretender to the throne of France, hoping for the throne for Christmas 1905. (litho) by Camara, Leal de (1877-1948); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Trial of the Tichborne Claimant, General View of the Court during the Examination of Miss Mary Ann Loder (engraving)
1052954 The Trial of the Tichborne Claimant, General View of the Court during the Examination of Miss Mary Ann Loder (engraving) by Durand

The Claimant (engraving)
3635174 The Claimant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Claimant. Illustration for Mysteries of Police and Crime by Arthur Griffiths (Cassell, c 1898)

Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne (engraving)
3635171 Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roger Charles Doughty Tichborne)

The Claimant in the Tichborne Trial (engraving)
1625779 The Claimant in the Tichborne Trial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Claimant in the Tichborne Trial)

The Comte de Chambord, Claimant of the Throne of France (engraving)
1621029 The Comte de Chambord, Claimant of the Throne of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Comte de Chambord, Claimant of the Throne of France)

Raby Castle (engraving)
1614956 Raby Castle (engraving) by Loye, Charles Auguste (Montbard) (1841-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raby Castle. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 June 1892)

Cartoon, Lord Coleridge, British lawyer and judge
Cartoon, John Duke Coleridge, 1st Baron Coleridge (1820-1894), British lawyer, judge, and Lord Chief Justice of England. Ah! I must go to the music-hall

Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c
CHT245049 Mathurin Bruneau (1784-1825) pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c.1818 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Lady Tichborne (engraving)
3635175 Lady Tichborne (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Tichborne. Illustration for Mysteries of Police and Crime by Arthur Griffiths (Cassell)

Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (1838-1894), claimant to the French throne. 1870

Bonnie Prince Charlie in hiding in the moors of Scotland
Bonnie Prince Charlie (1720-1788) - the elder son of James Francis Edward Stuart, grandson of James II and VII, and the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain in hiding in a cave in Scotland

Harold swears fealty to Duke William
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

The End of the Tichborne Case, Arrival of the Claimant at Newgate (engraving)
1613605 The End of the Tichborne Case, Arrival of the Claimant at Newgate (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Tichborne Case)

Letter written by the Claimant to Lady Tichborne in 1866 (engraving)
3635178 Letter written by the Claimant to Lady Tichborne in 1866 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Claimant in the witness-box (engraving)
3635177 The Claimant in the witness-box (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Claimant in the witness-box)

Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Normandy, or Baron Richemont
CHT242741 Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Normandy, or Baron Richemont, pretender to the throne of France as King Louis XVII, c.1831-35 (b/w photo) by French School

Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (colour litho)
2818562 Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris (colour litho) by Royer, Lionel (1852-1926) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Prince Philippe, Count of Paris)

Le Duc D Orleans, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804846 Le Duc D Orleans, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Duc D Orleans)

Don Carlos, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2804838 Don Carlos, Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Leandre, Charles (1862-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don Carlos)

The Tichborne Case, further Sketches in Court (engraving)
1049074 The Tichborne Case, further Sketches in Court (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Case, further Sketches in Court)

Louis XIV presenting his grandson, Philip V, to the Spanish envoys, as their new king, 1700 (engraving)
969174 Louis XIV presenting his grandson, Philip V, to the Spanish envoys, as their new king, 1700 (engraving) by French School

The Release of the Claimant (engraving)
1045733 The Release of the Claimant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Release of the Claimant)

The End of the Tichborne Trial (engraving)
1105568 The End of the Tichborne Trial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of the Tichborne Trial)

Facsimiles of Letters and Memoranda relating to the Tichborne Case (engraving)
1058437 Facsimiles of Letters and Memoranda relating to the Tichborne Case (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bonnie Prince Charlies Star and Garter, 17th century
AMQ201456 Bonnie Prince Charlies Star and Garter, 17th century by English School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Scenes in Samoa during the Recent Disturbances (b / w photo)
1598560 Scenes in Samoa during the Recent Disturbances (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes in Samoa during the Recent Disturbances)

The Tichborne Trial resumed, Arrival of the Claimant (engraving)
1626033 The Tichborne Trial resumed, Arrival of the Claimant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial resumed, Arrival of the Claimant)

The Late Arthur Orton (engraving)
1039468 The Late Arthur Orton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Late Arthur Orton)

The Tichborne Trial, the Claimant in Court (engraving)
1052824 The Tichborne Trial, the Claimant in Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial, the Claimant in Court)

The Tichborne Trial, Portrait of the Claimant (engraving)
1052841 The Tichborne Trial, Portrait of the Claimant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tichborne Trial, Portrait of the Claimant)

Charles Edward Stuarts return to Scotland, 1745 (engraving)
3647560 Charles Edward Stuarts return to Scotland, 1745 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Edward Stuarts return to Scotland, 1745)

Earl Talbot, the Successful Claimant of the Shrewsbury Peerage (engraving)
2771551 Earl Talbot, the Successful Claimant of the Shrewsbury Peerage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Talbot)

Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy (colour litho)
612257 Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Edward Vaughan Kenealy, The claimants counsel, 1 November 1873)

Sketches from Australia in Relation to the Tichborne Case (engraving)
1057665 Sketches from Australia in Relation to the Tichborne Case (engraving) by Boot, William Henry James (1848-1918) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"The Unending Quest for Legitimacy: Tales of Claimants and their Struggles" In the annals of history, claimants have emerged time and again, seeking to assert their right to power and authority. From the blood-soaked fields of The Battle of Culloden in 1746 to the intriguing stories woven around figures like William Ballantine, Norton I/American Royal, and Charles Edward Stuart's sword, these individuals have left an indelible mark on our collective memory. The allure of claiming a throne or title has driven many down treacherous paths. Take Poulett Junior Claimant - his name whispered with both awe and skepticism as he sought recognition amidst a sea of doubters. And who can forget Poulett Senior Claimant? His relentless pursuit for legitimacy captivated hearts and minds alike. But it is not just men who have dared to stake their claims. Women too have played pivotal roles in this age-old saga. Lambert Simnel found himself working in the Royal Kitchens before attempting to seize power; while Perkin Warbeck sought refuge at Beaulieu Abbey in the New Forest before meeting his tragic end. These tales are not confined to one era alone; they span centuries. Even as far back as 1499, we find Perkin Warbeck reading his confession before facing execution - a poignant reminder that even impostors leave behind stories worth remembering. Seals bear witness to these struggles as well - symbols etched into history itself. The Seal of David of Scotland tells us about a Scottish prince who claimed the throne with unwavering determination; while Edward Balliol's seal speaks volumes about his own bid for power during tumultuous times. As we delve into these narratives, let us remember that behind every claimant lies ambition, courage, and perhaps even delusion. Their stories remind us that human nature is often entangled with desire for recognition and validation – driving some to great heights, while others meet their downfall.