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Justinian, (c6th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Justinian, (c6th century), 1890. Justinian I (c482- 565) Eastern Roman Byzantine emperor from 527 to 565. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

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

Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Tomb of Theodoric, Ravenna, 1890. The Mausoleum of Theoderic, an ancient monument made of Istria stone outside Ravenna, Italy, built in 520 AD by Theoderic the Great as his future tomb

Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Odoacer and the Monk Serverinus, (c5th century), 1890. Flavius Odoacer (c433-493 AD) barbarian statesman became King of Italy (476-493) meeting Severinus of Noricum (c410-482)

Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Luther Preaching, c1500-1520, (1890). Martin Luther, (1483-1546) German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and figure of the Protestant Reformation

Crusaders on the March, ( c12th century), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Crusaders on the March, 1890. The Crusades were a series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church during the 12th century, in the medieval period

John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Wyclif, (1320s-1384), 1890. John Wycliffe (1320s-1384) English philosopher, theologian, Biblical translator, reformer, priest, and professor at Oxford University

Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dante Alighieri, ( c1265 -1321), 1890. Dante Alighieri ( c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages best known for his Divine Comedy, instrumental in establishing depictions of Hell

The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Castle of Hennebon, 1890. Medieval ramparts dating 13th-15th centuries at Hennebont on the river Blavet. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Dantes House, Florence, 1890. Casa di Dante was the birthplace of Dante Alighieri (c1265 -1321), Italian poet of the Late Middle Ages, best known for his Divine Comedy

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

View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View of Florence from the Belvedere, 1890. Fort Belvedere was designed and built by Bernardo Buontalenti between 1590-1595, by orders of Grand Duke Ferdinando I de Medici

William Caxton, (c1422-c1491), 1890. Creator: Unknown
William Caxton, 1890. William Caxton (c1422-c1491) English merchant, diplomat, and writer, introduced a printing press to England in 1476

Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Edinburgh Castle, from the Kings Mews, 1825, (1890). Edinburgh Castle on Castle Rock, dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, there have been 26 sieges in its 1100-year-old history

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

The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Final Assault on Constantinople, (29 May 1453), 1890. The Fall of Constantinople - capture of the Byzantine Empires capital under Constantine XI Palaiologos by an invading Ottoman army under

Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Mohammed II Encouraging His Seamen, 1890. Mehmed the Conqueror (1432-1481) Otoman Sultan described as the lord of the two lands and two seas (the Aegean and Black seas)

John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Huniades, (c1406-1456), 1890. John Hunyadi (c1406-1456) leading Hungarian military and political figure of 15th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The English Passing The Somme, (1346), 1890. Battle of Crecy (1346), during the Hundred Years War - the French under King Philip VI blockaded the River Somme trapping the English army led by King

Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Ziska and the Hussites, 1890. Jan Zizka (c1360-1424) Czech general and renowned Hussite military leader considered a Czech national hero. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Queen Phillippa Interceding for the Citizens of Calais, (1347), 1890. Philippa of Hainault successfully persuaded her husband King Edward III to spare the lives of the Burghers of Calais during

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

The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Agincourt, (1415), 1890. Battle of Agincourt and English victory during the Hundred Years War. Henry V of England led his troops into battle and participated in hand-to-hand fighting

Smyrna, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Smyrna, 1890. Smyrna on a strategic point of the Aegean coast of Anatolia. During the Smyrniote Crusade in 1344, combined forces of the Knights Hospitaliers, Republic of Venice

The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Van, 1890. Van Fortress in Anatolia on Lake Van, built in the ancient kingdom of Urartu during 9th-7th centuries BC

John Huss, (c1369-1415), 1890. Creator: Unknown
John Huss, (c1369-1415), 1890. Jan Hus (c1369-1415) Czech theologian, philosopher, predecessor to Protestantism and figure of the Bohemian Reformation

Coronation at Cracow of Louis I of Hungary as King of Poland, (1370), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Coronation at Cracow of Louis I of Hungary as King of Poland, (1370), 1890. Louis I of Hungary (1326-1382) inherited Poland after his uncle Casimir III the Great died, in 1370

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

The Grand Canal, Venice, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Canal, Venice, 1890. The banks of the Grand Canal are lined with buildings, which date mostly from 13th to 18th century. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

The Trouvere Adenes at the Court of Queen Marie of Brabant, (1274-1285), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Trouvere Adenes at the Court of Queen Marie of Brabant, (1274-1285), 1890. Adenes Le Roi (c1240-1300), French minstrel or trouvere entertaining Marie of Brabant (1254- 1322)

Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Charles VI in the Forest of Le Mans, (1392), 1890. Charles VI of France (1368-1422) is stopped by a madman in the Forest of Le Mans who says Stop, noble King, don t go any farther, you are betrayed!

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

Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, from the North-East, 1890. Founded in 597 and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine of

Cimabue, (1240-1302), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Cimabue, (1240-1302), 1890. Cimabue (1240-1302) Italian painter and designer of mosaics in Florence, heavily influenced by Byzantine. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

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

Church and Tower of the Temple, Paris, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Church and Tower of the Temple, Paris, 1890. Medieval fortress in Quartier du Temple, Marais, Paris, built by the Knights Templar during 13th century

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

Bannockburn: The Abbot of Inchaffray Blessing The Scots Before The Battle, (1314), 1890. Maurice of Inchaffray, chaplain at the Battle of Bannockburn

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

The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Stirling Castle, (1297) 1890. The Battle of Stirling Bridge during the First War of Scottish Independence, fought on 11 September 1297

Constance, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Constance, 1890. Konstanz Cathedral in Konstanz on the river Rhine flowing into Lake Constance, by the late Middle Ages, about a quarter of inhabitants were exempt from taxation on account of

An Incident in the Jugurthine War, 1890. Creator: Unknown
An Incident in the Jugurthine War, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

A Tumult in the Forum at Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
A Tumult in the Forum at Rome, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

The Flight of Caius Gracchus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Flight of Caius Gracchus, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

The Mother of the Gracchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Mother of the Gracchi, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris and Melbourne, 1890]

The Interview Between Bocchus and Sulla, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Interview Between Bocchus and Sulla, 1890. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History Vol. II - Rome", by Edmund Ollier

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

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"Unveiling History: A Glimpse into the Past through Ollier's Artistic Lens" Step back in time as you witness pivotal moments captured by the enigmatic artist, Ollier. In 1890, these remarkable artworks shed light on historical events that shaped our world today. Submission of Henry IV. At Canossa (1077): Delve into the dramatic encounter between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV, where a humbled ruler sought forgiveness in this iconic scene. The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order of Savonarola: Explore the fervent religious movement led by Girolamo Savonarola as he urged his fellow Florentines to abandon worldly pleasures and embrace spiritual devotion. The Siege of Silistria (1854): Witness the intense battle during the Crimean War as Ottoman forces valiantly defended their stronghold against Russian invaders, showcasing bravery amidst adversity. Cardinal Wolsey (c1500s): Discover Cardinal Thomas Wolsey's influential role in Tudor England, known for his political prowess and close association with King Henry VIII. East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi: Marvel at the intricate architecture and sacred symbolism present in this ancient Buddhist monument located in India, offering a glimpse into centuries-old spirituality. King Alfred: Meet King Alfred the Great, revered for his leadership during Viking invasions and credited with laying foundations for a unified England while fostering learning and culture. Nero's Torches - Burning of Christians at Rome: Experience an eerie depiction of Nero's persecution of Christians through merciless executions by burning—a haunting reminder of religious intolerance throughout history. Interview Between Octavian and Cleopatra: Enter a clandestine meeting between two legendary figures—Octavian Caesar (later Augustus) and Cleopatra—as they negotiate power dynamics that would shape ancient Rome forever. Windows of the Church of Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem.