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"Defending Against All Odds: From the Siege of Malta to Modern Times" In 1565, during the infamous Siege of Malta

Background imageDefends Collection: Lawyer / Mlle Miropolski

Lawyer / Mlle Miropolski
WOMAN DEFENDS WOMAN: THE LEGAL FEMINIST Lady Lawyer, Mlle. Miropolsky pleading the case of a client in the Paris Law Courts. Date: 1908

Background imageDefends Collection: Siege of Malta 1565

Siege of Malta 1565
Jean de la Valette defends the island against the Turks

Background imageDefends Collection: Cartoon Re Finland War

Cartoon Re Finland War
Finland defends itself valiantly against the Soviet invasion

Background imageDefends Collection: Picture No. 11676366

Picture No. 11676366
Ostrich female at nest with eggs Date:

Background imageDefends Collection: Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Doonagore Castle, Co Clare, Ireland, 16Th Century Tower House Overlooking The Atlantic Ocean

Background imageDefends Collection: Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Parkes Castle, Co Leitrim, Ireland

Background imageDefends Collection: Luther and Cajetan

Luther and Cajetan
At Augsburg, he defends his theology before Cardinal Cajetan, but refuses to retract his views : he leaves Augsburg

Background imageDefends Collection: Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)

Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration)
8683015 Colomba threatens two men with a gun, 1940 (illustration) by Neziere, Raymond de la (1865-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926689 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: The Defence of the 'Windsor Castle' (colour litho)

The Defence of the "Windsor Castle" (colour litho)
8659508 The Defence of the "Windsor Castle" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Defence of the "Windsor Castle")

Background imageDefends Collection: Jack Petersen (b/w photo)

Jack Petersen (b/w photo)
8671540 Jack Petersen (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jack Petersen. Jack Petersen, of Cardiff, seen here during sparring practice)

Background imageDefends Collection: Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo)

Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo)
8671433 Coastwise: Cowes Regatta (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cowes Regatta)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926687 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926688 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales

Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales
7243371 Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Conwy Castle, Conwy, Wales. The Bakehouse tower, seen here in 1880 before recontruction repairs began)

Background imageDefends Collection: General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by

General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie
3501415 General appearance of a fortified mediaeval town, from The National Encylopaedia published by William Mackenzie, London

Background imageDefends Collection: The Great Wall of China. (print)

The Great Wall of China. (print)
7419954 The Great Wall of China. (print); (add.info.: The Great Wall of China. After a postcard published circa 1913. Photographed by an unknown photographer.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Background imageDefends Collection: Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving)

Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving)
8635700 Julius Caesar landing in Britain (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Julius Caesar and the Roman army landing on the coast of Britain, 55 BC)

Background imageDefends Collection: Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (colour litho)

Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (colour litho)
8635359 Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Siege of Gibraltar, 1779-1783)

Background imageDefends Collection: Jean Parisot de la Valette at the Great Siege of Malta, 1565 (colour litho)

Jean Parisot de la Valette at the Great Siege of Malta, 1565 (colour litho)
8635357 Jean Parisot de la Valette at the Great Siege of Malta, 1565 (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (1865-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDefends Collection: Castle of Almourol, Portugal (colour litho)

Castle of Almourol, Portugal (colour litho)
8672875 Castle of Almourol, Portugal (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle of Almourol on an island in the River Tagus, Portugal)

Background imageDefends Collection: Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho)

Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho)
8661030 Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aryans settled in India, Open-Air Sacrifice)

Background imageDefends Collection: Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595 (litho)

Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595 (litho)
8660970 Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595 (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Princess Chand Bibi defends Ahmadnagar, 1595)

Background imageDefends Collection: Bravo, Belgium! (litho)

Bravo, Belgium! (litho)
8655423 Bravo, Belgium! (litho) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bravo, Belgium!, 1914)

Background imageDefends Collection: Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital (litho)

Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital (litho)
8661307 Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constantine tracing the Boundaries of the New Capital)

Background imageDefends Collection: Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)

Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting)
8698451 Saint Genevieve, 17th century (painting); (add.info.: History. France. Saint Genevieve save Paris from the army of Attila the Hun (450). Painting, France, 17th cent.); © Archives Charmet.

Background imageDefends Collection: Caernarfon Castle

Caernarfon Castle
7243372 Caernarfon Castle; Private Collection; (add.info.: Caernarfon Castle, aka Carnarvon Castle or Caernarvon Castle, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, north-west Wales)

Background imageDefends Collection: Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense

Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense
MMM5457668 Smugglers alarm: gathered in their hideout, the smugglers organize their defense, one is watching the outside through the keyhole

Background imageDefends Collection: Faithful speaks in his own Defence (engraving)

Faithful speaks in his own Defence (engraving)
8673633 Faithful speaks in his own Defence (engraving) by Watson, James Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Faithful speaks in his own Defence)

Background imageDefends Collection: Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving)

Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving)
8635801 Horatius Cocles defending the Pons Sublicius (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDefends Collection: Brasidas defending Methone against the Athenians (engraving)

Brasidas defending Methone against the Athenians (engraving)
8635079 Brasidas defending Methone against the Athenians (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brasidas defending Methone against the Athenians)

Background imageDefends Collection: Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving)

Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving)
8635031 Defile of Thermopylae, Greece (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defile of Thermopylae, Greece. Illustration from Hellas)

Background imageDefends Collection: A Meeting of the Confederacy of Delos (litho)

A Meeting of the Confederacy of Delos (litho)
8660795 A Meeting of the Confederacy of Delos (litho) by Prater, Ernest (1864-1950) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meeting of the Confederacy of Delos)

Background imageDefends Collection: The defence of the Telegraph Office (colour litho)

The defence of the Telegraph Office (colour litho)
8649467 The defence of the Telegraph Office (colour litho) by Somerfield, Thomas (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The defence of the Telegraph Office)

Background imageDefends Collection: Conway Castle from the Creek, c.1864-68 (albumen print)

Conway Castle from the Creek, c.1864-68 (albumen print)
8698278 Conway Castle from the Creek, c.1864-68 (albumen print) by Bedford, Francis (1816-94); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926685 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926683 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926682 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926686 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's

Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift
3432574 Private William Jones defending one of the wards in the field hospital at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, South Africa in January 1879, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June

Background imageDefends Collection: Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630777 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDefends Collection: Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho)

Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho)
8666180 Kriegsschule / War School (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kriegsschule)

Background imageDefends Collection: The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel)

The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel)
5861702 The Defense of Paris, 1870-71 (oil on panel) by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: By Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier).

Background imageDefends Collection: Swiss homeland guards (colour litho)

Swiss homeland guards (colour litho)
8635460 Swiss homeland guards (colour litho) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swiss homeland guards. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Background imageDefends Collection: Neolithic Man (litho)

Neolithic Man (litho)
8661255 Neolithic Man (litho) by Cormon, Fernand (1854-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neolithic Man. Neolithic man spent his time hunting and fishing)

Background imageDefends Collection: Drawing of Round Tower, Portsmouth harbour, 1815 (graphite)

Drawing of Round Tower, Portsmouth harbour, 1815 (graphite)
7342021 Drawing of Round Tower, Portsmouth harbour, 1815 (graphite) by Schetky, John Christian (1778-1874); 19.4x36.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageDefends Collection: Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)

Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone)
5926684 Leg bone of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782 (human bone); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Leg bones of Lieutenant John Fraser, 1782)

Background imageDefends Collection: Soldier of the Red Army, c.1920 (poster)

Soldier of the Red Army, c.1920 (poster)
8698336 Soldier of the Red Army, c.1920 (poster) by Spassky, Vassili (1873-1924); (add.info.: History. Russia (USSR). "Comrade, watch the bridges." Soldier of the Red Army before a bridge



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"Defending Against All Odds: From the Siege of Malta to Modern Times" In 1565, during the infamous Siege of Malta, brave knights stood tall and defended their homeland against overwhelming odds. Their unwavering determination inspired generations to come. Fast forward to a courtroom in Paris, where Mlle Miropolski, a fierce lawyer with an unyielding spirit, defends justice for her clients. With every argument she presents, she embodies the true essence of defending what is right. Meanwhile, in another corner of the world, a powerful cartoon emerges depicting Finland's resistance during war. Through artistry and satire, it becomes a symbol of defiance against oppression. Picture No. 11676366 captures Doonagore Castle in Co Clare, Ireland—a magnificent tower house overlooking the vast Atlantic Ocean. It stands as a testament to centuries-old defenses that protected its inhabitants from maritime threats. Similarly fortified is Parkes Castle in Co Leitrim, Ireland—a stronghold that once safeguarded its occupants from external dangers while providing solace within its sturdy walls. History reveals other instances where defenders emerged victorious against formidable adversaries. Luther and Cajetan engaged in theological debates that shaped religious reforms and challenged established norms. A young man clad in white shirt and blue jeans moves swiftly through life's challenges—his resilience personified as he navigates obstacles with grace and determination. During World War II's tumultuous times came an unexpected sight—the sale of swordsticks—an unusual blend of fashion accessory meets military weapon—symbolizing individuals' readiness to defend themselves amidst chaos. Across continents lies Australia—an enchanting land filled with diverse landscapes and vibrant events. Here too are countless stories of courage displayed by those who protect their nation's values at all costs. Travel back further into history when Sir Sydney Smith valiantly defended Acre against Napoleon Bonaparte's forces in 1799—a battle etched forever into memory as an example of unwavering bravery.