Swears Collection

Hannibal swears never to be a friend of Rome
6266292 Hannibal swears never to be a friend of Rome; (add.info.: The child Hannibal Barca, 247-circa 183 BC swears to his father, Hamilcar Barca)

Knighthood ceremonies: a knight kneels to be dubbed with a sword 358, a squire attaches spurs to the knight's
FLO4703172 Knighthood ceremonies: a knight kneels to be dubbed with a sword 358, a squire attaches spurs to the knight's armour 359, a knight is dressed in armour by women 360

Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow
IL193705 Dare you face such a monster as this?, illustration for How Perseus vowed a Rash Vow, from The Heroes of Greek Fairy Tales, by Charles Kingsley (1819-75) (colour litho) by Davie

Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1066
984728 Harold II swears fidelity to Duke William of Normandy, 1066, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Comic postcard, men gossiping about young woman Date: 20th century

Ceremonies of knighthood
Knighthood ceremonies: a knight kneels to be dubbed with a sword 358, a squire attaches spurs to the knights armour 359, a knight is dressed in armour by women 360

A Train Robbery in Colorado (engraving)
1036341 A Train Robbery in Colorado (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Train Robbery in Colorado)

Harold swears fealty to Duke William
Allegedly after being shipwrecked on the French coast in 1064 (a date highly disputed amongst historians), The Bayeux Tapestry, and other Norman sources

HAROLD SWEARS FEALTY
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I) Date: 1064

Harold Pays Homage
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I) Date: 1064

Theres Millions In It! Tivoli Theatre, Hull
Theres Millions In It! a musical farcical comedy at the Tivoli Theatre, Hull -- Polly swears! 1923

Jura de Santa Gadea Alfonso VI (1040-1109), king of Castile, swears before El Cid Campeador

Olympics / 1928 / Denis Oath
Dutch footballer Harry Denis swears the Olympic Oath

The child Hannibal Barca, 247 - circa 183 BC swears to his father, Hamilcar Barca, circa 275 - 228 BC that he will never be a friend of Rome s

The King Accepts And Swears To The Constitution. 14 September 1791. Louis Xvi 1754-1793. King Of France 1774-1792
The King Accepts And Swears To The Constitution.14 September 1791.Louis Xvi 1754-1793. King Of France 1774-1792. Engraved By Meyer-Heine After De La Charlerie

VALPUESTA, Pedro de (1614-1688). Philip IV Swears to defend the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception. ca. 1655. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Museo de Historia

Harold Swears (Doyle)
Harold, king of the English, swears fealty to Guillaume, duc de Normandie (William I)

Knight Swears Fealty
A knight swears an oath of fealty, kneeling before his liege lord

Advert for Swears - Wells childrens riding clothing 1898
Children riding clothing for girls and boys available from Swears & Wells department store, Regent Steet. 1898

Lord Mayor taking the oath in court, 1890, by Sydney P. Hall
The Lord Mayor taking the oath in the court of the Lord Chief Justice. Date: 1890

The opera The Flying Dutchman
Senta swears never to leave the Flying Dutchman. Artist: Alan Wright Date: 1912

Becoming fashions combined with true economy, WW1
A double page spread from The Tatler giving examples of economical outfits which could be purchased in wartime. Extravagant evening dresses are not featured but instead coat frocks

Frederik Henriks Oath
Prince Frederik Henrik (spell his name any way you like) swears an oath regarding Holland and West Friesland. Date: circa 1640

Washington Swears
WASHINGTON takes the oath as President, in Wall Street, New York City. Date: 1770s

King Louis XVI (1754-93) Swearing on the Book of the Constitution, 14th September 1791
KW240701 King Louis XVI (1754-93) Swearing on the Book of the Constitution, 14th September 1791 (engraving) by Charlerie, H

THE PRINCE OF WALES AT MALTA: THE STRADA SAN GIOVANNI, 1876; Those cursed streets
THE PRINCE OF WALES AT MALTA: THE STRADA SAN GIOVANNI, 1876; " Those cursed streets of stairs, How every one who mounts them swears." Byron

Gentleman crashes on his bicycle and utters a loud... " Mark of exclamation!" Date: circa 1940s

SPAIN. Madrid. Spain (1902). Alfonso XIII swears

Brazil (1860). Princess Isabel, daughter of Pedro II, swears the Constitution. Oil on canvas. BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro. National Historical Museum

CASTELARO PEREA, Jos頨1801-1873). Isabella II
CASTELARO PEREA, Jos頨 1801-1873). Isabella II swearing the Constitution. 1844. Act celebrated at the Senate in which Isabel II swears the Constitution of 1837 being on age. Detail

VALPUESTA, Pedro de (1614-1688)

The Androgynous Rite of Felicitations
When a Sister is initiated, the President of the Lodge places her in his seat and demands, whilst on one knee, that she swears an oath of fidelity to the Masons on a rose. Date: 1890s

Bayeux Tapestry (3 of 8)
A black and white depiction of the Bayeux Tapestry. In this section, Harold swears an oath to William of Normandy, returns to England, where Edward the Confessor dies. Date: 1064 - 1066

Napoleon Swears Oath
A clear winner in the Presidential elections, Louis Napoleon swears to uphold the constitution : he will keep his word for two or three years

Louis-Philippe Swears
Louis-Philippe, duc d Orleans, swears to uphold the constitution

Serrano Accepts
Serrano swears to uphold the new constitution

Meyerbeer Africaine Lib5
Act four - Vasco da Gama marries Selika, queen of Madagascar; but even as he swears the marriage oath he hears his beloved Ines lamenting her misfortunes

Harold Swears Fealty
Harold, earl of Wessex, touching holy reliquaries with either hand, swears fealty (allegiance) to Guillaume, duc de Normandie, later William I of England

Fete De LA Federation
A year to the day after the fall of the Bastille, France celebrates the Revolution with a fete on the Champ de Mars, Paris, where Louis swears to uphold the constitution

Norman Conquest 6 of 16
Conan surrenders : Harold is knighted by William; they ride together to Bayeux where Harold, touching reliquaries, swears fealty to William, then he returns to England

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"Swears: From Oaths to Loyalty, a Journey through History's Pledges" Embark on an extraordinary adventure as we delve into the world of "swears. " Just like Gulliver in Lilliput, we encounter the immense power behind these solemn promises. "Dare you face such a monster as this?" asks an illustration from Charles Kingsley's Greek Fairy Tales. They have been present throughout time, witnessed even during Harold II's fidelity pledge to Duke William of Normandy in 1066. Intriguingly, a comic postcard showcases men gossiping about a young woman - perhaps secrets and whispers are sworn under their breaths. Meanwhile, ceremonies of knighthood highlight the sacredness associated with these oaths. A train robbery engraving reminds us that they are also be twisted for nefarious purposes. However, it is Harold who repeatedly swears fealty to Duke William and pays homage amidst political turmoil. From historical events to theatrical spectacles like "There's Millions In It. " at Tivoli Theatre in Hull, they have woven themselves into various aspects of society. Even Alfonso VI kneels before El Cid Campeador in Jura de Santa Gadea - showcasing how kings too must swear allegiance. Interestingly enough, adverts for Swears - Wells children's riding clothing from 1898 demonstrate that even our attire can reflect these pledges made long ago. So let us explore the intricate tapestry of human commitment and loyalty through the ages – where words become binding forces shaping destinies and forging unbreakable bonds.