Overthrown Collection

Mossadeq 1951 Man of Year, from Time 1952. Mohammad Mosaddegh (19 May 1882 - 5 March 1967) Prime Minister of Iran from 1951 to 1953 when he was overthrown in a coup d etat backed by the United States

A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne
3119243 A medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne; (add.info.: Engraving of a medal made to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne)

Railway destruction by revolutionaries in China near Shan-Kwan. Shanhaiguan District formerly Shan-hai-kwan or Shan-hai-kuan, is a district of the city of  Hebei Province, China

A body of Belgian Republicans seek to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic : the revolt is easily overthrown, and in September 17 leaders will be sentenced to death. Date: 23 March 1848

Sylvain Salnave 1826 1870 Haitian General Leader
sylvain, salnave, 1826, 1870, haitian, general, leader, rebellion, proclaimed, president, overthrown, condemned, death, history, historical, 10175181

Caricature of Victoriano Huerta, military officer, Mexico
Caricature of Victoriano Huerta (1850-1916), a military officer who became the 35th President of Mexico in 1913, but was overthrown in 1914. Date: 1913-1914

The leaders of the French Republic are driven out of France and the Empire returns under Napoleon III (colour litho)
3622132 The leaders of the French Republic are driven out of France and the Empire returns under Napoleon III (colour litho) by Beuzon

King Louis-Philippe of France arriving at Croydon railway station after being forced into exile
5208095 King Louis-Philippe of France arriving at Croydon railway station after being forced into exile, February 1848 (engraving) by French School

King Manuel II of Portugal, deposed by the Portuguese Revolution (colour litho)
2782465 King Manuel II of Portugal, deposed by the Portuguese Revolution (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Manuel II of Portugal)

Salvador Allende, Chilean politician and president overthrown by a military coup d etat in 1973 (b / w photo)
6029897 Salvador Allende, Chilean politician and president overthrown by a military coup d etat in 1973 (b/w photo) by European Photographer

The Fall of Napoleon - Cartoon of the Fall of Italy, 1814 (etching)
872821 The Fall of Napoleon - Cartoon of the Fall of Italy, 1814 (etching) by Italian School, (19th century); BibliothAque Paul-Marmottan, Ville de Boulogne-Billancourt, Academie des Beaux-Arts

Decline of the monarchy in Portugal, soldiers passed to the rioters who trample the flag... (colour litho)
2815378 Decline of the monarchy in Portugal, soldiers passed to the rioters who trample the flag... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The late Overflow of the Thames (engraving)
1621446 The late Overflow of the Thames (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Overflow of the Thames)

Illustration for Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho)
3650057 Illustration for Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Templar overthrown)

Ms Hunter 371 f. 147r Fate of Seleucus, from The Fall of Princes
GUL174556 Ms Hunter 371 f.147r Fate of Seleucus, from The Fall of Princes, by Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-75) 1467 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Glasgow University Library

Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, overthrown by the Young Turks in 1909 (b / w photo)
5229618 Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, overthrown by the Young Turks in 1909 (b/w photo) by Turkish Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abdul Hamid II)

Punch cartoon: Revolutions of 1848 (engraving)
6034615 Punch cartoon: Revolutions of 1848 (engraving) by Doyle, Richard (1824-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Revolutions of 1848)

Cartoon of the Coup d etat of the 18 Brumaire, November 9th, 1799 (colour litho)
CHT217274 Cartoon of the Coup d etat of the 18 Brumaire, November 9th, 1799 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Builders of the Tower of Babel, overthrown in their Work, departing from the Plains of Shinar (engraving)
5218290 The Builders of the Tower of Babel, overthrown in their Work, departing from the Plains of Shinar (engraving) by English School

The Last of the Bourbons! (colour litho)
3648219 The Last of the Bourbons! (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Last of the Bourbons)

Emperor Napoleon III of France in exile, Chislehurst, Kent, 1871-1873. The Emperor and his family were forced to flee into exile after the defeat of France in the Franco-Prussian War led to

The French Imperial Family in exile, Chislehurst, Kent, 1871-1873. Emperor Napoleon III of France, Empress consort Eugenie de Montijo, and Louis Napoleon, Prince Imperial

Francois C. Antoine Simon, president of Haiti, dressed as an admiral, 1922. Simon was president of Haiti from 1908 to 1911, before being overthrown

Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil, late 19th century. Pedro II (1825-1891) was the second and last Emperor of Brazil, ruling from 1831-1889. He was overthrown in a military coup on 15th November 1889

General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of Mexico
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna (1794-1876), 8th President of Mexico. After a successful political career he was overthrown in 1854 and lived most of his later years in exile. circa 1850s

Exiled King Michael of Romania and Queen Helen
Ex-King Michael of Romania (born 1921) and his mother Queen Helen (formerly Princess Helen of Greece) arriving at Victoria Station

Victor Hugo in 1870
Victor Hugo is depicted carrying his book Les Chatiments while the wretched Napoleon III lies sprawling at his feet, overthrown by the mighty pen of the writer ! Date: 1802 - 1885

King Louis XVI (1754-93) before the Convention, 26th September 1792 (engraving)
KW240716 King Louis XVI (1754-93) before the Convention, 26th September 1792 (engraving) by Charlerie, H. de la (19th century) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Kirnitzsch river, Kirnitzschtal valley, Saxon Switzerland, Elbsandsteingebirge Elbe Sandstone Mountains, Saxony, Germany, Europe

Domino stepping out of line, thus preventing the other dominos from falling

Belgium - Centenary of Quatre Glorieuses in 1930
Photographic Montage postcard centering on The Congress Column in Brussels, Belgium. The card commemoration the centenary of the Quatre Glorieuses - the 4 days of revolution which overthrew

Picture No. 10909325
Overthrown / fallen tree showing thin root system with person to show scale Date:

Francisco Ignacio Madero Gonzalez (1873-1913) Madero, Mexican writer, politician and revolutionary and a leader of the Mexican Revolution 1910-1913, was President of Mexico 1911-1913

Maximilien Marie Isidore de Robespierre (1758-1794) French Revolutionary leader who for a short while in 1794 reigned supreme

One of the main gates of Nanking, China, at the time that the city was captured by revolutionaries. The Qing Dynasty was overthrown in October 1911, the last imperial dynasty of China

Louis-Philippe Put Out
PUT OUT! Louis-Philippe is extinguished by Liberty (he was overthrown by the February 1848 revolution)

KERENSKY
Kerensky, with one of his officers, takes a salute : he has formed a provisional government, but he will in turn be overthrown by the Bolsheviks

Eisner / Riding the Lion
KURT EISNER I Eisner rides the lion triumphantly, having organised the Munich revolution and overthrown the monarchy

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"Overthrown: Tales of Revolution and Rebellion" Mossadeq 1951 Man of Year, from Time 1952 - A visionary leader who challenged the status quo but was ultimately overthrown. Princess Ka-Iulani - Her royal aspirations shattered as her kingdom is overthrown by external forces. Railway destruction by revolutionaries in China - The violent means used to overthrow oppressive regimes and fight for change. Belgian Republicans seek to establish a republic - Their bold attempt at overthrowing monarchy ends in tragic consequences. Sylvain Salnave, Haitian General Leader - A powerful figure whose reign comes crashing down amidst political turmoil. Caricature of Victoriano Huerta, military officer, Mexico - An infamous leader whose controversial rule sparked rebellion and his eventual downfall. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna of Mexico - The rise and fall of a charismatic general turned dictator who faced numerous attempts to be overthrown. Leaders driven out as Napoleon III returns to power in France - The ebb and flow of political fortunes as leaders are ousted while an empire resurfaces under a familiar face. Louis XVI's prayer before execution engraving- The poignant moment before the ultimate consequence for a monarch toppled during the French Revolution. King Louis-Philippe forced into exile after February 1848 uprising- A once-revered king faces humiliation as he is dethroned and banished from his own country. From Europe to Asia, these stories paint a vivid picture of individuals or movements that dared challenge authority only to find themselves on the wrong side of history – their dreams dashed, their power dismantled, their lives forever changed by being "overthrown.