Manly Gallery

Members of the National Club cultivating various skilful and manly exercises at the Stadium at Chelsea (engraving)

584623 Members of the National Club cultivating various skilful and manly exercises at the Stadium at Chelsea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Members of the National Club cultivating various skilful and manly exercises at the Stadium at Chelsea, being a British arena for such pursuits. Published 1831.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

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The Cavalry Manoeuvres in Berkshire, Officers of the Horse Guards and Life Guards swimming their Horses across the Thames (engraving)

1038610 The Cavalry Manoeuvres in Berkshire, Officers of the Horse Guards and Life Guards swimming their Horses across the Thames (engraving) by Charlton, John (1849-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cavalry Manoeuvres in Berkshire, Officers of the Horse Guards and Life Guards swimming their Horses across the Thames. Illustration for The Graphic, 27 September 1890.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection

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Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves manfully

XIR183142 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves manfully and prudently for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); MusA©e de la Tapisserie, Bayeux, France; (add.info.: Sewn by English women probably in Kent to a Norman brief, the embroidery illustrates the events leading to the Norman invasion and conquest of England by an army led by Duke William of Normandy and the death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The Norman army are lead into battle by Duke William (c. 1028-87) who tells them to be prepared to fight wisely); out of copyright

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