1453 Collection

Calne Station, 1948
This photograph was taken in 1948 and shows 0-4-2 tank locomotive No. 1453 arriving from Chippenham at Calne Station in Wiltshire

Siege of Constantinople
SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE The Turks under Sultan Mehmed II besiege the Byzantine capital; both sides use Greek Fire against the other

Siege of Constantinople
SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE Turkish Sultan Mehmed II enters the captured city after a six-week siege

John Earl Shrewsbury
JOHN TALBOT, first earl of SHREWSBURY soldier and statesman

Constantine XI Palaeolog
CONSTANTINE XI PALAEOLOGUS The last Byzantine Emperor, who died trying to save Constantinople from the Turks

Constantinople Fall - 3
The cannon of sultan Orban Date: April 1453

MARGARET / 1453-1486
MARGARET OF DENMARK Queen to James III of Scotland

Harrier at RAF Stanley
Paul Salisbury standing near British Aerospace Harrier GR.3 (Phase 6) L on the 1453 Flight pan, RAF Stanley in the latter half of 1984 in the Falkland Islands Date: 1984

Chiddingstone High Street. One of the prettiest villages in Kent, and perhaps England, Chiddingstone is a beautiful example of a Tudor one-street village

The Great Schism, 1378-1417; France in 1453 (colour litho)
6016355 The Great Schism, 1378-1417; France in 1453 (colour litho) by Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schism, 1378-1417; France in 1453)

The Entry of Mehmed II Into Constantinople
6317558 The Entry of Mehmed II Into Constantinople. by Constant, Jean Joseph Benjamin (1845-1902) (after); (add.info.: The Entry of Mehmed II Into Constantinople)

Me with Harrier
Me leaning on the wing of a British Aerospace Harrier GR.3 (Phase 6) on the 1453 Flight pan, RAF Stanley, in the Falkland Islands October 1984. Date: 1984

Ms Fr 9087 f. 207v The Siege of Constantinople in 1453, from Le Voyage d
XZL148105 Ms Fr 9087 f.207v The Siege of Constantinople in 1453, from Le Voyage d Outremer by Bertrandon de la Broquiere, c.1450-75 (vellum) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale

Amende honorable de Jacques Coeur devant Charles VII, en 1453; d apres une miniature des Chroniques de Monstrelet; ms
6022377 Amende honorable de Jacques Coeur devant Charles VII, en 1453; d apres une miniature des Chroniques de Monstrelet; ms du XVe s, Bibl nat (engraving) by French School

Agusta-Bell 47G-3B-1 HB-XBW (msn 1453). Date: 1960s-1970s

MAP / EUROPE / FRANCE 12C
Map of France showing English possessions between 1165 and 1453. Date: 12th-15th century

SHREWSBURY / JOHN TALBOT
JOHN TALBOT 1st EARL of SHREWSBURY Presenting his book to Queen Margaret Date: 1384? - 1453

Irene - a play by Samuel Johnson
Irene is a Neoclassical tragedy written between 1726 and 1749 by Samuel Johnson. Johnsons main source for the story of Irene was Richard Knolless Generall Historie of the Turkes (1603)

The Entry of Mehmed II Into Constantinople. After the painting by French artist Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant. Mehmed II, also known as Mehmed the Conqueror, 1432 - 1481

Studies Peonies Martin Schongauer German 1450
Studies of Peonies; Martin Schongauer (German, about 1450, 1453 - 1491); Germany; about 1472 - 1473; Gouache and waterolor; 25.7 x 33 cm (10 1, 8 x 13 in.)

Initial E David Lifting up Soul God Franco dei
Initial E: David Lifting up His Soul to God; Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482); Ferrara, Italy; about 1455 - 1461; Tempera colors, gold leaf

Initial T Isaac Esau Attributed Franco dei Russi
Initial T: Isaac and Esau; Attributed to Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482); Ferrara, Italy; about 1455 - 1461; Tempera and gold leaf on parchment; Leaf: 58.1 × 41.5 cm (22 7)

Initial T Saint Louis Toulouse Franco dei Russi
Initial T: Saint Louis of Toulouse; Franco dei Russi (Italian, active about 1453 - 1482); Ferrara, Italy; about 1453 - 1463; Tempera, gold leaf, and gold paint on parchment; Leaf: 73 x 53.4 cm (28 3)

GMDE2A-00053
Victorious Turks entering Constantinople, making it the Ottoman Empire capital, 1453. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GGBR2A-00061
New College, Oxford, and its one hundred clerics, circa 1453. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 15th-century illustration

Albuquerque Silva
ALFONSO DE ALBUQUERQUE Portuguese soldier and governor in India Date: 1453 - 1515

Battle of Castillon
BATTLE OF CASTILLON Foot soldiers against cavalry in one of the last engagements of the war Date: 17 July 1453

Georg Fugger / Banker
GEORG FUGGER German financier and merchant; son of the founder of the firm, Jakob Fugger I. Leased the Roman mint (1508-15). Date: 1453 - 1506

Margaret of Denmark (1453 - 1486), married to James III of Scotland (daugther of Christian, King of Denmark)

1st Lord Campbell
DUNCAN CAMPBELL, 1ST LORD CAMPBELL Scottish noble. Date: ? - 1453

Shrewsbury / John Talbot
HENRY VI (Reigned 1422-61 & 1470-1471) presents a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

Gonzalo De Cordoba - 2
HERNANDEZ (Ferdinand) GONZALO (Gonsalvo) DE CORDOBA (Cordova) known as El Gran Capitan Spanish military commander Date: 1453 - 1515

Foscari Palace - Grand Canal, Venice, Italy
Ca Foscari, the palace of the Foscari family, situated on the waterfront of the Grand Canal in the Dorsoduro sestieri of Venice, Italy

LUNA, Alvaro de (1390-1453). Spanish politician, Constable of Castile. Engraving for L. Noseret. Engraving

Sir John More, Judge
SIR JOHN MORE judge, father of sir Thomas More Date: 1453 - 1530

Matteo de Pasti, Italian (c. 1420-1467-1468), Isotta degli Atti, 1432-1433-1474, Mistress 1446, then Wife after 1453, of Sigismondo Malatesta [obverse], 1446, bronze

Bergognone, Italian (c. 1453-1523), Christ Risen from the Tomb, c. 1490, oil on panel

Parri Spinelli (Italian, c. 1387 - 1453), Gothic Vault, c. 1440, pen and brown ink on laid paper

The siege of Constantinople in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, from Les Merveilles de la Science
KW2619058 The siege of Constantinople in 1453 by Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Alvise Vivarini, Portrait of a Man, Italian, 1442-1453-1503-1505, c. 1495, oil on panel

Alvise Vivarini, Saint Jerome Reading, Italian, 1442-1453-1503-1505, c. 1476, tempera on panel

SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Siege of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453: French manuscript illumination, 15th century

PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR (1394-1460). Prince of Portugal and patron of exploration. Miniature from the Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea, by Gomes Eanes de Zurara, 1453

OXFORD COLLEGE, 1453. Faculty and students of New College, Oxford, depicted in an English manuscript illumination, c1453

Charles VII the Victorious (1403-1461) king of France from 1422. Crowned in 1429 after the French victory at Patay. His reign saw end of Hundred Years War with England (1453)

Mehmed II, Ottoman Sultan
Mehmed II (1432-1481), Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. Mehmed is known as the Conqueror for his capture in 1453 of Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey)

Constantinople Fall - 2
The defenders try to protect the city by placing a chain across the Golden Horn. Date: April 1453

Constantinople Fall - 5
In the cathedral of Santa Sophia, the Roman and Orthodox churches are reconciled - but its too late to save the city. Date: 28 May 1453

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"1453: A Year of Triumph and Tragedy" In Calne Station, 1948, the echoes of history reverberate. It was in this very year that the world witnessed one of the most pivotal events - the Siege of Constantinople. The once-mighty city stood as a symbol of resilience against countless sieges throughout its existence. Constantine XI Palaeolog, the last Byzantine emperor, led his people with unwavering determination during this fateful siege. As the walls crumbled under Mehmed II's relentless assault, Constantinople faced its darkest hour. The fall of Constantinople in 1453 marked not only an end but also a new beginning. Margaret ascended to power from 1453-1486, leaving her indelible mark on history amidst turbulent times. Chiddingstone High Street stands as a testament to continuity amid change. While empires rose and fell, life carried on for ordinary people who traversed these ancient streets. At RAF Stanley, a Harrier soars through the skies - a reminder that even in moments of conflict and uncertainty, human ingenuity prevails. The Great Schism from 1378-1417 left Europe divided; France in 1453 bore witness to these lingering divisions depicted vividly in color lithographs capturing their struggles. And then came "The Entry of Mehmed II Into Constantinople, " an event etched into memory forevermore. The conqueror's triumph overshadowed by sorrowful cries echoing through those hallowed streets. As we reflect upon "1453, " let us remember that history is more than just dates and names; it is about stories woven together by triumphs and tragedies alike – reminding us how our collective past shapes our present and future endeavors.