Favour Collection (page 3)

D annunzio Pro-War
GABRIELE D ANNUNZIO Italian writer, propagandising in Rome in favour of Italys entry into World War One Let Rome awake... as an ally against barbarism ! Date: 1863 - 1938

Pierre Thomines Du Bosc
PIERRE THOMINES DU BOSC French protestant preacher and theologian, won the favour of Louis XIV, but incurred the enmity of the Catholics and took refuge at Rotterdam. Date: 1623 - 1695

Willem van der Marck (1542? - 1578?) Baron of Lumey. Dutch statesman who fought the Spanish. A fall from the favour of William of Orange led to imprisonment

1st Duke of Devonshire
WILLIAM CAVENDISH, 1ST DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE Aided in raising the north country in favour of William of Orange. Date: 1640 - 1707

Mark Ridley
MARK RIDLEY medical, found favour at the Russian court as doctor to Tsar Boris Godunov, returned to England, wrote scholarly books on magnetism and such Date: 1560 - 1624

George Hakewill
GEORGE HAKEWILL Protestant divine and scholar, chaplain to young Charles I but fell out of favour when he opposed the Spanish Marriage of C to Henrietta Maria Date: 1578 - 1649

Wilhelmina / Dutch / T&c 09
WILHELMINA, QUEEN OF HOLLAND (1880 - 1962), Reigned 1890-1948 - she abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana, seen here as a baby Date: 1880 - 1962

Ulrika Eleonora / Sweden
ULRIKA ELEONORA Queen of Sweden (1718-20); sister of Charles XII, whom she succeeded; she abdicated in favour of her husband, who became Frederick I Date: 1688 - 1741

Fortuna & Speranza
FORTUNA (fortune) and SPERANZA (hope) - two Roman goddesses who bring good things to those they favour

John Evans, Astrologer
Iohn Evans, the Ill-favour d Astrologer of Wales (i.e the stars did not bestow on him the gift of good looks) Date: 17th century ?

Founding of the Paris Observatory
Scene at the founding of the Paris Observatoire, near the Luxembourg Palace. It was fostered by Colbert and favoured by Louis XIV. Date: 1667

Skirts favour a circular cut 1929
Three women wearing casual day-time clothing. Date: 1929

Suffragette Societies Rally to the Cause. Depicts women from various suffrage organisations protesting in front of Asquith

Suffragette The Limit Votes for Women. Suffragette on the doorstep questions harassed man holding crying baby in one hand and frying pan in another, Are you in favour of Votes for Women

Suffragette Favour Womens Suffrage. At a meeting, a formidable looking suffragette in a Votes for Women sash, raises the arm of a man next to her

Suffragette, the Muzzling Order. At a suffragette meeting, a little man is flanked by two women, one of whom, is pointing a gun towards him

Mary, Queen of Scots, forced to abdicate
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), forced to abdicate in favour of her one-year-old son James, while imprisoned at Loch Leven Castle. Date: 24 July 1567

Malta Demo Pro Italy
The people of Malta demonstrate in favour of Italy. Date: 1883

Mouron De Rety
CONSTANT MOURON DE RETY Frenchman who not only saved the lives of 14 shipwrecked persons, but won the favour of Louis XVIII by his devotion to the Bourbon family. Date: 1761 - ?

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The Farm Labourers Lock-Out, Trades Union Demonstration at Manchester in Favour of the Labourers

Advertisement for Batchelors Peas
The Pick of the Crop. Advertisement for Batchelors Peas - " Its the flavour thats in favour". Date: 1930s

German woman - crocheting for her brother at the front - WW1
A German woman (Gertrude Konigshain) works on a piece of crochet - possibly a favour to her brother (?) fighting at the front during WW1

Chariot race in Ancient Rome, late 19th century illustration. Bread and circuses were two methods used to keep Emperors in favour with the citizens of Rome

Thomas Wolsey (1475ja-1530) English statesman and churchman. Archbishop of York. Appointed Cardinal by the Pope in 1515, and Lord Chancellor of England by Henry VIII on Christmas Eve the same year

Algeria (1891). Delivery of a rebels head by

Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1759). Abdication of Charles VII (future Charles III of Spain) in favour of his son Fernando. Work attributed to Antonio Joli. Oil on canvas

Grace and favour home of Princess Margaret and Earl Snowdon
The grace and favour house at Kensington Palace which was the first home of Princess Margaret following her marriage to Anthony Armstrong Jones in May 1960. Date: 1960

Abdcation crisis: sloganed car
Sloganed car in support of King Edward VIII during the Abdication crisis of December 1936. The kings desire to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson split the government

A scene in Downing Street during the Abdication crisis
A cyclist sympathetic to the dilemma of King Edward VIII in December 1936, talks to a policeman in Downing Street, London

Patriotic Postcard in favour of the Constitution
Patriotic Postcard in favour of the Turkish Constitution. The revolution of 1908 resulted in the Sultan restoring the constitution - it having been suspended for more than 30 years

Deputy and Voter
A French deputy looks coldly at an elector who has the effrontery to seek a favour in return for his vote

Milan I King of Serbia
Milan I, previously ruling as prince Milan Obrenovich IV, is formally installed as king Milan I : seven years later to the day he will abdicate in favour of his son Alexander

Pitt the Elder / Speaking
PITT THE ELDER 1ST EARL OF CHATHAM English politician speaking in favour of war

The King of Greece
Photograph of H. M. Constantine I, King of Greece. Brother-in-law to Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, he insisted on Greek neutrality during World War I

Weight of Power / Balkans
Thanks to Russia the balance of power in the Balkans tips in favour of Serbia & the god of war rather than Germany & the angel of peace

A City of Neptune
Conditions on the 8th planet from the sun favour reptile- like inhabitants : they build dome-like homes which are welded to the metallic rocks which form the planet

The Zulu war. General Newdigate addressing the lancers befor
General Newdigate addressing his men, with ranks of lances held in the air. The tide had already turned in favour of the British at the Battle of Gingindhlovu with Ulundi the decisive final British

Fable / Minervas Olive
MINERVAs OLIVE: Minerva enquires of the other gods why the trees they favour bear no fruit; she has chosen the olive because of the usefulness of its fruit

Fable / Partial Judge
THE PARTIAL JUDGE After an incident with an oxen and a bull, a farmer finds that a lawyer is keener to see justice done when its in his favour rather than against him

Is Macmahon the Saviour
As the various political factions compete for her favour, France looks to Macmahon as her best hope

Les Salons D aujourd hui
The ladies (above whom hover cherubs) are deserted by the men in favour of the card table, above which is a devilish winged beast perhaps suggesting gambling folly

Electing a President
General Cavaignac looks on with dismay, Louis Napoleon waits complacently, as France rejects monarchy in favour of a Republic. Napoleon has his own ideas about that

Demo at Firenze
Demonstrations outside the Palazzo Pitti, Firenze (Florence) in favour of independence

Trouble at Grenoble - 1
Not everyone welcomes the Restauration of the Bourbons : at Grenoble, Didier heads an insurrection in favour of the Republic, but of course it is soon suppressed

Barras in Favour
Une matinee chez Barras - skilful general and adroit politician, he keeps his head while so many are losing theirs, until he eventually falls out with Napoleon

Revolution Calendar
The old calendar is discarded in favour of a new one with more rational months names - Rainy, Windy etc. This is Floreal, (floral) lasting from mid- April to mid-May

Albion out of Favour
Albion out of favour. Are my teeth too long?

Russia / 1937 / Regiment
A female army regiment is disbanded because of links with the out-of-favour OGPU leader Jagoda

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"Favor: A Tale of Loyalty and Sacrifice" In the midst of chaos and bloodshed, a small act of favor unfolds at the Defence of Chateau de Hougoumont during the Battle of Waterloo. Inspired by Kenneth Grahame's Wind in Willows, where friendship knows no bounds, a gasworkers meeting takes an unexpected turn as they unite for a common cause. Picture No. 12479599 captures a moment frozen in time - Walter Raleigh lays his cloak at Queen Elizabeth I's feet, an act of chivalry that echoes through history. Amidst the thundering hooves and clashing swords during the Attack on the British Squares by French Cavalry at Waterloo, an unlikely hero emerges - Puss in Boots presents a rabbit from his Master to the King. Leon Trotsky's Simplicissi reminds us that even in exile, one can find solace and strength within themselves. LEON TROTSKY EXILED but not defeated. A gathering of Conservative Ladies reflects their unwavering commitment to tradition and values that have stood against time's relentless tide. As Proverbs Xxii:1 teaches us about kindness returning tenfold, we witness acts of favor unfold throughout history - each carrying its own weight and significance. The Earl of Essex Arrested unveils how power can be fleeting; it is those who stand with integrity who leave lasting impressions on our collective memory.