Duke Of Anjou Collection

Calendar for September with figures of Micah and St. Matthew, quote from Timothy, disciple, woman with scales, birds
5912931 Calendar for September with figures of Micah and St. Matthew, quote from Timothy, disciple, woman with scales, birds, foliage and castles

Title page with calligraphy and decorative design with foliage, birds., angel and mythical creature with lance
5912936 Title page with calligraphy and decorative design with foliage, birds., angel and mythical creature with lance and shield. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou., 1380

Calendar for March with figures of Elias and St. James the Greater, quote from Corinthians, disciples, lamb, castles
5912925 Calendar for March with figures of Elias and St. James the Greater, quote from Corinthians, disciples, lamb, castles, birds and foliage

Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples
5912934 Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples, man slaying a boar with an axe, goat, dog, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for November with figures of Ezekiel and St. Jude, quote from Epistle to Philemon, disciple, centaur with bow
5912933 Calendar for November with figures of Ezekiel and St. Jude, quote from Epistle to Philemon, disciple, centaur with bow, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for January with figures of Jeremias and St. Petrus, quote from Paul, musicians, disciples
5912922 Calendar for January with figures of Jeremias and St. Petrus, quote from Paul, musicians, disciples, mythical creatures and castles

Calendar for October with figures of Malachi and St. Simon, quote from Tyrus, disciples, boar, birds
5912932 Calendar for October with figures of Malachi and St. Simon, quote from Tyrus, disciples, boar, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou., 1380

Calendar for July with figures of Sophomas and St. Philip, quote from Colossians, disciples, lion, birds
5912929 Calendar for July with figures of Sophomas and St. Philip, quote from Colossians, disciples, lion, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou., 1380

Calendar for June with figures of Amos and St. James the Less, quote from Philippians, disciples, crab, birds
5912928 Calendar for June with figures of Amos and St. James the Less, quote from Philippians, disciples, crab, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat
5912930 Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for April with figures of Zechariah and St. John the Evangelist, quote from Galatians, disciples, castles
5912927 Calendar for April with figures of Zechariah and St. John the Evangelist, quote from Galatians, disciples, castles, bull, birds and foliage

Calendar for May with figures of Olee and St. Thomas, quote from Ephesians, disciples, Adam and Eve, birds
5912926 Calendar for May with figures of Olee and St. Thomas, quote from Ephesians, disciples, Adam and Eve, birds, foliage and castles

Calendar for February with figures of David and St. Andrew, quote from Romans, disciples, birds, fish and castles
5912923 Calendar for February with figures of David and St. Andrew, quote from Romans, disciples, birds, fish and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou., 1380

Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou in Antwerp on 19 February 1582, 1582-1600. Creator: Monogrammist M.H.V.H
Joyful Entry of the Duke of Anjou in Antwerp on 19 February 1582, 1582-1600. Other Title(s): The Joyous Entry of Francois, Duke of Anjou (1556-1584), into Antwerp with a Triumphal Arch on St

La rencontre, a Paris, de deux personnalites carlistes : Don R.M. del Valle Inclan et... c1916. Creator: Unknown
La rencontre, a Paris, de deux personnalites carlistes : Don R.M. del Valle Inclan et Don F. Melgar, c1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII

Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir P. Sidney, (1554-1586), 1830. Philip Sidney (1554-1586) English poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, an aristocrat educated at Christ Church, Oxford and prominent figure of the Elizabethan age

Foreign affairs and wars during the reign of Louis XIV of France, 1661-1715 (colour litho)
5207746 Foreign affairs and wars during the reign of Louis XIV of France, 1661-1715 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info)

The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498 (colour litho)
5207732 The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498 (colour litho) by Girard, Joseph (fl.1930-50); Private Collection; (add.info.: The reign of Charles VIII of France, 1483-1498)

Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving)
969170 Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving) by French School

Louis I, Duke of Anjou, regent of King Charles VI of France, giving thanks to the people of Montpellier
5233518 Louis I, Duke of Anjou, regent of King Charles VI of France, giving thanks to the people of Montpellier, 1380 (engraving) by Cochin

Duchess de la Ferte with the Duke of Brittany and the Duke of Anjou (Louis XV) c
LMG128889 Duchess de la Ferte with the Duke of Brittany and the Duke of Anjou (Louis XV) c.1712 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Francois de (1645-1730)

Rene of Anjou (engraving)
818798 Rene of Anjou (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rene of Anjou (1409-1480)

Duke of Anjou with his army, marching against Bergerae (engraving)
3655227 Duke of Anjou with his army, marching against Bergerae (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Duke of Anjou with his army, marching against Bergerae)

The Marshal of Poland demanding the Oath from the Duke of Anjou (engraving)
2791229 The Marshal of Poland demanding the Oath from the Duke of Anjou (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Fulk III as an example of feudalism (chromolitho)
667200 Fulk III as an example of feudalism (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fulk III as an example of feudalism)

The Duke D Anjou assembles a Great Army and Besieges Bergerac (engraving)
814428 The Duke D Anjou assembles a Great Army and Besieges Bergerac (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reignier, Duke of Anjou and Titular King of Naples (engraving)
3649940 Reignier, Duke of Anjou and Titular King of Naples (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reignier, Duke of Anjou and Titular King of Naples)

King Louis XIV, Duc d Anjou, proclaimed King of Spain, receiving the homage of his ambassador (colour litho)
2795508 King Louis XIV, Duc d Anjou, proclaimed King of Spain, receiving the homage of his ambassador (colour litho) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Louis XIV)

Portions of a Ceremonial armour, French, ca. 1575-80. Creator: Unknown
Portions of a Ceremonial armour, French, ca. 1575-80. From the period of Henri III (reigned 1574-89)

Entry of Henri III, King of France and Poland, into Venice, 1574. Creator: Domenico Zenoi
Entry of Henri III, King of France and Poland, into Venice, 1574

Henri III (1551-1589), King of France. Creator: Unknown
Henri III (1551-1589), King of France

Catherine de Medici, Queen of Henry II of France, c16th century (1894). Artist: Thomas de Leu
Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), Queen of Henry II of France and regent on behalf of their sons Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III, c16th century (1894)

Henry III, King of France, c16th century (1894)
Henry III (1551-1589), King of France, c16th century (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Francois Duc D Alencon, c1900. Artist: Gunst
Francois Duc D Alencon, c1900. Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon (1555-1584), youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici

Binding with arms of Henry III, c1585 (1947). From The Art of the French Book, edited by Andre Lejard. [Paul Elek, London, 1947]

Waking Up The Duke Of Anjou, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

French costume: Charles IX, Henry III, (1882). Illustration showing costume from 1560-1589, from The History Of Fashion In France by Augustin Challamel, Frances Cashel Hoey and John Lillie, (1882)

Francois, Duke of Anjou and Alencon, in damascened armour, 16th century, (1870). Damascened work is steel inlaid with gold or other metals

Portrait of Francois de Valois, Duke of Alencon, late 1560s. Artist: French Master
Portrait of Francois de Valois, Duke of Alencon, late 1560s. Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alencon (1555-1584) was the youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici

The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. Museum of Carnavalet, Paris
The assembly of the Sorbonne declare Henry III deposed, January 1589. The Parlement of Paris brought criminal charges against King Henry III of France after his involvement of the Duke of Guise in

Battle of Montcontour, French Religious Wars, 3 October 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Battle of Montcontour, French Religious Wars, 3 October 1569 (1570). The Huguenots under Gaspard Coligny (1519-1572) took heavy losses during their defeat by the Catholics under Henry

Le vray pourtraict de l assemblee des Estats tenuz en la ville de Bloys au moys de Decembre, l an mil cinq cens soixante & seize, 1577

Equestrian Portrait of Philip V (1683-1746) (oil on canvas)
XIR92994 Equestrian Portrait of Philip V (1683-1746) (oil on canvas) by Ranc, Jean (1674-1735); 335x270 cm; Prado, Madrid

Portrait of Philip V (1683-1746) (oil on canvas)
XIR92288 Portrait of Philip V (1683-1746) (oil on canvas) by Ranc, Jean (1674-1735); 144x115 cm; Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: first Bourbon King of Spain; ); French, out of copyright

Philip V of Spain making Marshal James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick, a Cavalier of
XIR57494 Philip V of Spain making Marshal James Fitzjames, Duke of Berwick, a Cavalier of the Golden Fleece after the Battle of Almansa, 1818 (oil on canvas) by Ingres

Triptych of Moses and the Burning Bush, left panel depicting Rene I d Anjou
XIR232840 Triptych of Moses and the Burning Bush, left panel depicting Rene I d Anjou (1409-80) with Mary Magdalene, St. Anthony and St

Francois (1555-84 Duc D Anjou (litho)
KW232416 Francois (1555-84 Duc D Anjou (litho) by French School, (16th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: son of Henry II of France; ); Ken Welsh; French, out of copyright

Portrait of Philippe de France (1683-1746) future King Philip V of Spain, 1686 (oil
XIR221414 Portrait of Philippe de France (1683-1746) future King Philip V of Spain, 1686 (oil on canvas) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95) (after); 99x75 cm; ChAteau de Versailles, France; French

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The Duke of Anjou, a prominent figure in French history, has left an indelible mark on the annals of time. From his birthplace in Anjou to his various exploits and achievements, this nobleman's story is one that captivates both scholars and enthusiasts alike. Born as Louis I, Duke of Anjou, he was not the first nor the last to hold this prestigious title. Throughout the centuries, many notable individuals have borne this name with pride and distinction. However, it is perhaps Henry III of France who stands out among them all. During his reign from 1574 to 1589, he faced numerous challenges including opposition from The Catholic League. Intriguingly enough, even before Henry III's time on the throne came into play; Polish ambassadors informed another Duke of Anjou - our very own protagonist - that he had been elected King of Poland in 1573. This unexpected turn of events showcased just how influential and respected our duke was within European politics. Foreign affairs were not unfamiliar territory for him either. As seen during the reign of Louis XIV from 1661 to 1715 when wars raged across Europe; our duke found himself embroiled in conflicts while leading armies against Bergerac or facing demands for oaths from Marshal Poland. However, it would be remiss not to mention other significant figures associated with the House of Anjou throughout history. Sir P. Sidney (1554-1586), a renowned poet and courtier during Elizabethan England's golden age; Rene of Anjou whose artistic endeavors earned him fame beyond borders; Duchess de la Ferte alongside her counterparts such as the Duke Brittany or even Charles VIII who reigned over France between 1483-1498 – all played their part in shaping this illustrious lineage. Feudalism also finds its place within these narratives through examples like Fulk III, who epitomized the system's essence.