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The Basilica of Aachen, or Aix-La-Chapelle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Basilica of Aachen, or Aix-La-Chapelle, 1890. Aachen Cathedral was constructed by order of emperor Charlemagne, who was buried here after his death in 814

Francis Rabelais, (c1483-1553), c1890. Creator: Unknown
Francis Rabelais, 1890. Francois Rabelais (c1483-1553) French Renaissance writer, physician, humanist, monk and Greek scholar. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Solyman the Magnificent, c1530-1540, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Solyman the Magnificent, c1530-1540, (1890). Suleyman the Magnificent (1494-1566) longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1520-1566

House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Creator: Unknown
House of Pizarro, Cuzco, 1890. Colonial villa of Francisco Pizarro, (c1471-1541) Spanish colonist of the Inca who arrived in Cusco in 1533. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Facade of Native Palace in Yucatan, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Facade of Native Palace in Yucatan, 1890. Decorative stonework on Mayan palace. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. IV - Modern History", by Edmund Ollier

The Landing of St. Augustine in Kent, (597AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Landing of St. Augustine in Kent, (597AD), 1890. Augustine of Canterbury (6th century-died c 604) Benedictine monk and first Archbishop of Canterbury arrivied on the Isle of Thanet in AD597

Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Church of Santa Croce, Florence, 1890. The Basilica di Santa Croce, principal Franciscan church in Florence, is the burial place of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli

King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. Creator: Unknown
King John at Poitiers, (1356), 1890. John II of France (1319-1364), surrounded and captured by the French army of Edward the Black Prince at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356 during the Hundred Years

Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Place De La Pucelle, Rouen, 1890. Statue of Joan of Arc (1412-1431) in Place De La Pucelle, Rouen. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Duke Rudolf IV as Founder of the Stephen Cathedral, (c1360), 1890. Rudolf IV, Duke of Austria (1339-1365) House of Habsburg with plans for St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna

Palace of the Bohemian Kings and Cathedral of Hradschin, Prague, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Palace of the Bohemian Kings and Cathedral of Hradschin, Prague, 1890. Prague Castle and Royal Palace, dating from 9th century

Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Salisbury Cathedral, 1890. Anglican English Gothic cathedral in Salisbury, completed from 1220-1258, has the tallest church spire in the United Kingdom

Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, 1890. Bell Harry Tower, designed by John Wastell during 15th century at Canterbury cathedral, listed as a World Heritage Site

Porch of St. Sebalds Church, Nuremberg, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Porch of St. Sebalds Church, Nuremberg, 1890. Construction of St. Sebaldus Church, Nuremberg began in 1225 and was completed by 1273-75 with a Romanesque basilica

Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Castle of the Popes, Avignon, 1890. Palais des Papes, medieval gothic fortress and palace, papal residence and seat of Western Christianity during 14th century

Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, (1558), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Capture of Calais by the French Under the Duke of Guise, 1890. The Siege of Calais was fought in early 1558 when Henry II of France sent Francis, Duke of Guise, to English-held Calais

The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marston Moor, (2 July 1644), 1890. The Battle of Marston Moor on 2 July 1644, during the First English Civil War

The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 1890. On the west side of Dam Square, the Royal Palace was was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age by Jacob van Campen in the 17th century

The Tower of London, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Tower of London, 1890. Castle on the River Thames, founded 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England, the White Tower built by William the Conqueror in 1079 became a symbol of oppression

Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Signing of the Treaty of Westphalia, 24 October 1648, (1890). Signed on 24 October 1648 to mark the end of the Thirty Years War

The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Kremlin, Moscow, 1890. A fortified complex in Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River. During the Imperial period, from early 18th- late 19th century, the walls were traditionally painted white

Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Paris in the Seventeenth Century, (1890). During the 17th century, Paris was ruled by three monarchs; Henry IV, Louis XIII, and Louis XIV, From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Escurial, near Madrid, 1890. El Escorial, historic residence of the King of Spain, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Philip II of Spain engaged Spanish architect Juan Bautista de Toledo on designs

Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Cardinal Mazarin, c1640-1650, (1890). Cardinal Jules Mazarin (1602-1661), Italian cardinal, diplomat and politician, who served as the chief minister to the kings of France Louis XIII

The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Blenheim, (1704), 1890. Battle of Blenheim on 13 August 1704, was a battle fought at Blindheim in the War of the Spanish Succession, the Duke of Marlborough led allied forces

The Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Old Bank of England, Looking from the Mansion House, 1890. The Old Bank of England, buit in 1886 by Sir Arthur Blomfield in grand Italianate style

Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mausoleum of Akbar, Secundra, 1890. The tomb of the Mughal emperor, Akbar built in 1605-1613, in Sikandra, a suburb of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh, 1890. Official residence of the British monarch in Scotland, built c1671-1678 for James V by architect Sir William Bruce with repairs by the Robert Reid c1824-1834

Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588) founded the Catholic League and was a key figure in the French Wars of Religion

Louis XIV, c1680-1690, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Louis XIV, c1680-1690, (1890). Louis XIV (1638-1715), monarch of the House of Bourbon and King of France for 72 years and 110 days. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Royal Palace, Stockholm, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Palace, Stockholm, 1890. Stockholm Palace, Baroque design by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, completed in 1754. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pass of Thermopylae, 1890. Thermopylae, a narrow coastal passage, -famous for the battle between the Greek Spartans and invading Persian forces in 480 BC

The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Marathon, 1890. Battle of Marathon in 490 BC was the first Persian invasion of Greece. Fought between the citizens of Athens and a Persian army under orders of Darius I

Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Paestum, Restored, 1890. Paestum was a major ancient Greek city with three temples dating from c600-450 BC. The Temple of Hera II was built c450BC

Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Athens, 1890. Athens, capital and largest city of Greece, from 900 BC onwards one of the leading centres of trade and prosperity in the region

Clisthenes at the Olympic Games, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Clisthenes at the Olympic Games, 1890. Cleisthenes also Clisthenes or Kleisthenes, tyrant of Sicyon from c600-560 BC, won the Olympics as a chariot racer

Map of the Peloponnesus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Peloponnesus, 1890. The Peloponnesus or Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, named after Pelops in Greek mythology, the first Olympic Games were held at Olympia

Olympic Games, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Olympic Games, 1890. The ancient games were also a religious festival, held in honour of Zeus, king of the gods, the first Olympics is dated to 776BC

Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Temple at Olympia, Restored, 1890. The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple, built c470-457BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Sports of Greek Girls, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Sports of Greek Girls, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier

The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Theseum at Athens, 1890. Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion, doric temple in the Agora of Athens built 449-415BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Gate of the Lions at Mycenae, 1890. Lion Gate, main entrance to the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae, southern Greece, built c1250 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Vale of Tempe, 1890. Vale of Tempe in Thessaly, Greece, celebrated by Greek poets as a place of Apollo and the Muses and the scene of numerous battles throughout history

Site of Susa, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Site of Susa, 1890. Susa, or Shushan, ancient city and capital of Elam in the Zagros Mountains. Administrative capital of the Achaemenian king Darius I from 522BC

Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Cyrus, 1890. Lime stone tomb of Cyrus II (c600-530BC), founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the first Persian Empire in his capital city of Pasargadae. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ezra Reading the Law to the Jews, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ezra Reading the Law to the Jews, 1890. Ezra, a scribe and High Priest reads the Law of God to Jews who have returned to Jerusalem. (Nehemiah 7:73-8:18), c5th century BC

Soldiers, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Soldiers, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol. I - Early and Greek History", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

Magi Round the Sacred Fire, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Magi Round the Sacred Fire, 1890. Zoroastrian traditions of the fire temples date c600 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

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