Terrible Collection

In 1581, Ivan beat his son, Ivan in a heated argument causing his sons death. Depicted in the painting by Ilya Repin, Ivan the Terrible killing his son by Ilya Repin

Terrible Teddy waits for the unknown. Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a boxer sitting on a stool with his arms resting on the ropes in the near corner of a boxing ring

Ahmed Madrali, Turkish wrestler known as the Terrible Turk, pictured on the front cover of The Tatler in 1904 after losing a match for the world wrestling championship at Olympia against the Russian

God Save the King in living letters on HMS Terrible
An impressive living display formed by the crew (dressed in white) of H.M.S. Terrible in honour of the Coronation of King Edward VII in 1902. It was organised by Captain Percy Scott R.N

War Remnants Museum American War Saigon Ho Chi Minh Vietnam bombs captured

Burying the Hatchet
A terrible accident during a street circus act where a knife-thrower misjudges his aim and hits his woman assistant in the head with his throwing hatchet

Martians Invade New York
Martian raiders using a terrible weapon of concentrated sunlight attack the city of New York

Ivan / Terrible / Pledges
IVAN IV (IVAN THE TERRIBLE) Russian Royalty Pledges himself to gods service

Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899
3480758 Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France, 1899; (add.info.: Terrible tram accident at Besancon, France. Terrible accident de tramway a Besancon)

Darkest Russia: A Grand Romance of the Czar's Realm', Theatre poster, 1895
528406 Darkest Russia: A Grand Romance of the Czar's Realm', Theatre poster, 1895. Portrait vignettes of Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Alexander I, II, and II

Medusa, by Leonardo da Vinci
The chief of the Gorgons, her face is so terrible that anyone who sees it is turned to stone, : but Perseus slays her by looking in a mirror as he removes her head

Amy Foster, by Joseph Conrad (litho)
1628779 Amy Foster, by Joseph Conrad (litho) by King, Gunning (1859-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amy Foster, by Joseph Conrad)

Dalmatian / Puppy Eating
A puppy eating and making a terrible mess. Date: 1933

HMS Terrible, repelling borders drill, Royal Navy, probably circa 1900 (hand coloured photo)

Royal Navy HMS Powerful and HMS Terrible in Simons Bay, Africa, Boer War

Simon's Bay South Africa HMS Powerful and Terrible during the Boer War

Georgian cartoon, The First Scrape - woman smashing a violin over a young man's head, because he was making a terrible noise with it. Date: circa 1820s

Advertisement, Dr Williams pink pills for pale people. Afraid to face traffic. Nerves in a terrible state and anaemia made her as pale as death

The war in America: General Pope's division at the Levee, Ca
General Pope's division on its way from New Madrid to reinforce General Halleck, near Corinth. Reinforcements are seen arriving by train for the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7th 1862

IVAN'S DEATH FORETOLD
The death of Ivan the Terrible is foretold by a Finnish sorcerer. Date: 1584

The people of Coed-y-Moch, Wales, found the wyvern a terrible nuisance, eating their flocks and so on : but the valiant youth Meredydd beheaded it with one stroke

The French warship, Terrible. She was captured by the British in 1747 by Admiral Hawke. Date: circa 1750

Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider
534344 Heliodorus, attempting to take treasure from Temple at Jerusalem, is attacked by terrible horse and his rider, while angels attack his bodyguard. 2 Maccabees 3

A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's
492396 A terrible fellow half as big as the tree by which he was standing. Illustration by Arthur Rackham from Grimm's Fairy Tale, The Spirit in the Glass Bottle

"The inmates rose as one man, and lashed themselves into a truly terrible state of fury"(colour litho)
3652655 " The inmates rose as one man, and lashed themselves into a truly terrible state of fury" (colour litho) by Hassall

La bataille fut terrible (litho)
958783 La bataille fut terrible (litho) by Thompson, George Henry (1853-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: La bataille fut terrible)

The Brine Bath on board a prison hulk in the early 19th century. The brine bath aka coffin bath was where the prisoners were put after being flogged

O the terrible Coyl that they keep! (litho)
5224746 O the terrible Coyl that they keep! (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: O the terrible Coyl that they keep)

Gustave Dores Don Quixote: "A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce
6008373 Gustave Dores Don Quixote: " A vast lake of boiling pitch, in which an infinite multitude of fierce and terrible creatures are traversing backwards and forwards" (engraving)

Jason and the Argonauts: "While they lay sleeping, came down on them terrible men"(litho)
5989611 Jason and the Argonauts: " While they lay sleeping, came down on them terrible men" (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Terrible accident on the ice at Regents Park, London (engraving)
586562 Terrible accident on the ice at Regents Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Desperate action between the Terrible and Vengeance, Dec 1757 (engraving)
727133 The Desperate action between the Terrible and Vengeance, Dec 1757 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Steam-Ship Nebraska on her late Terrible Voyage (engraving)
2773884 The Steam-Ship Nebraska on her late Terrible Voyage (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steam-Ship Nebraska on her late Terrible Voyage)

Bombardment of Odessa (engraving)
1619029 Bombardment of Odessa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bombardment of Odessa. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 27 May 1854)

The Bombardment of Odessa by the English and French Steam Squadron (engraving)
1608000 The Bombardment of Odessa by the English and French Steam Squadron (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ivan the Terrible (engraving)
666805 Ivan the Terrible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivan the Terrible)

Launch of the Terrible (engraving)
587750 Launch of the Terrible (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Launch of the steam frigate, Terrible)

Canadian Liberators Memorial, Lasson, Normandy
Across the broad sweep of the Canadian advance from Juno Beach, the Maple Leaf is found in many villages as an acknowledgement of the terrible struggle they had against the fanatical SS

Portraits of early Russian rulers. King Rurik 1, Igor I 2, Saint Olga 3, Sviatoslav I Igorevich 4, Vladimir Sviatoslavich the Great 5, and Ivan IV the Terrible 14

Township of Port St John s, Pondoland (b / w photo)
3092357 Township of Port St John s, Pondoland (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Township of Port St John s, Pondoland)

Does Britannia need New Bulwarks? The French Squadron in the Mediterranean (engraving)
1627739 Does Britannia need New Bulwarks? The French Squadron in the Mediterranean (engraving) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Does Britannia need New Bulwarks)

The End of a Historic Commission (litho)
1601054 The End of a Historic Commission (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The End of a Historic Commission, the Return of the " Terrible" to England)

The Advance to Peking, Scenes at Taku and Tientsin (litho)
1600091 The Advance to Peking, Scenes at Taku and Tientsin (litho) by Holland Tringham, Joseph (1861-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Advance to Peking, Scenes at Taku and Tientsin)

HM Terrible, cruiser, en route to the Cape of Good Hope in 1899. 1899

A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho)
1040901 A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Trip to the Nore in a Cycle-Boat)

Terry McGovern, American professional boxer
Terrible Terry McGovern (1880-1918), American professional boxer, world bantamweight and featherweight champion. circa 1900s

A Childs Christmas Day (engraving)
1045905 A Childs Christmas Day (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Day)

In Memory of Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1803 (engraving)
1051338 In Memory of Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1803 (engraving) by Martino, Eduardo de (1838-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Memory of Nelson, the Battle of Trafalgar)

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"Terrible Tragedies and Unforgettable Moments: A Captivating Journey Through History" In 1581, the world witnessed a heart-wrenching incident as Ivan's heated argument with his son turned fatal, forever staining their relationship. The weight of this terrible event still lingers in our minds. Meanwhile, amidst the shadows of uncertainty, Terrible Teddy patiently awaits an unknown fate. What lies ahead for him? Only time will reveal the answer to this enigmatic question. Ahmed Madrali, a name that echoes through history like a haunting melody. His story remains shrouded in mystery; who was he? What did he accomplish? These questions continue to intrigue us. On board HMS Terrible, the words "God Save the King" shine brightly in living letters. This powerful display symbolizes unwavering loyalty and dedication within the Royal Navy. Venturing into Vietnam's War Remnants Museum takes us back to a dark chapter when bombs ravaged Saigon during the American War. Here we confront captured remnants of destruction - vivid reminders of humanity's terrible capacity for violence. But not all stories are marred by tragedy; sometimes they end with hope and reconciliation. Burying the hatchet signifies moving beyond past conflicts towards forgiveness and healing wounds that once seemed insurmountable. The Welsh Wyvern slain is both a tale of triumph over adversity and a reminder that even mythical creatures can be conquered by human determination. It teaches us never to underestimate our own strength. In another twist of fate, Martians invade New York. This fictional account reminds us how easily fear can grip society when faced with something unfamiliar or otherworldly – truly a testament to humanity's ability to conjure up its own terrors. Within Ivan/Terrible/Pledges lie complex layers waiting to be unraveled. Was it Ivan who made terrible pledges or was it someone else entirely? The truth may surprise you.