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ILLUSTRATIONS TO THE FIRST VOLUME.
PAGE - Frontspeice-Boadicea
- The Druids inciting the Britons to Oppose the Landing of the Romans................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1 - Druidical Remains at Carnac, in the Department of Morbehan, France................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3 - Stonehenge (restored)................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4 - Druidical Monuments (restored) at Abury, Wiltshire................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5 - Caledonians, or Picts................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6 - Landing of Julius Cæsar................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
7 - Julius Cæsar. From a Cameo in the Imperial Library, Paris................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
10 - Roman Soldiers passing over a Bridge of Boats................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
12 - The Romans leaving London................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
13 - Roman Architecture in Britain: Capital—Masonry at Colchester—Cornice, Basement, Doorway at Bird-Oswald................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
19 - Sections of the Wall of Richborough Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
20 - Coins Struck during the Roman Period in England................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
21 - The Piratical Invasion of the Saxons under Hengist and Horsa................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
22 - Newport Gate, Lincoln................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
22 - Roman Urns................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
23 - The Treaty of Peace between the Saxon Leaders and the British King................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
24 - Defeat of the Saxons by Arthur................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
25 - Saxon Arms................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
26 - Egbert................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
27 - Alfred the Great................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
30 - The Murder of Cenulph, King of Wessex................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
31 - Alfred in the Neatherd's Hut................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
34 - Edgar the Pacific rowed down the River Dee by Eight Tributary Princes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
37 - Athelstan's Ring................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
38 - Edwy dragged by Dunstan from the Presence of Elgina................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
42 - The Ecclesiastical Council convened by St. Dunstan................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
43 - Drawing of the Crucifixion. Harl M.S.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
47 - Assassination of Edward the Martyr................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
48 - The Sister of King Sweyn murdered in the General Massacre of the Danes by the Saxons, a. d. 1002................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
49 - Danish Arms and Armour................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
51 - Meeting of Edmund Ironside and Canute in the Isle of Alney................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
54 - Canute reproving his Courtiers................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
55 - Danish Tumuli, Essex................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
57 - Canute the Great................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
58 - Harold Swearing to Maintain the Right of the Duke of Normandy to the Throne of England................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
60 - The Death of Hardicanute................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
61 - William, Duke of Normandy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
66 - The Shrine of Edward the Confessor, in Westminster Abbey................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
67 - Building of the Tower of Babel. Saxon MS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
69 - Saxon Architecture: Tower of Sompting Church—Window of Deerhurst Church—Window of Jarrow Church—Doorway of Barnack Church................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
71 - ——Tower of Earl's Barton Church................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
72 - Anglo-Saxon Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
73, 76 - A Saxon Blacksmith................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
77 - Saxon Bell................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
77 - Execution of a Criminal. Saxon MS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
78 - Saxon Calendar................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
78 - At a Banquet given by Harold he receives the News of the Invasion of the Normans................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
79 - Saxon Game at Bowls................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
80 - Anglo-Saxon Vessel................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
81 - Ruins of Hastings Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
84 - Death of Harold at the Battle of Hastings................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
85 - The Norman Thanksgiving after the Battle of Hastings................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
87 - William the Conqueror................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
89 - Finding of the Body of Harold................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
90 - Coronation of William the Conqueror................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
91 - Arms of William the Conqueror................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
92 - Silver Penny and Great Seal of William the Conqueror................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
93 - Rougemont Castle, Exeter................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
94 - Battle Abbey................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
96 - Hereward cutting his way through the Norman Host................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
97 - Plan of a Norman Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
98 - Clifford's Tower, York................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
99 - Depopulation of Hampshire to form the New Forest................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
102 - William the Conqueror and his Son Robert................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
103 - View of Lincoln, showing the Ruins of the Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
106 - William II. surnamed Rufus................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
108 - The Death of Conan................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
109 - William Rufus and the Soldier................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
111 - Statue of William Rufus in the Choir of York Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
113 - Bamborough Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
114 - Pope Urban II. preaching the First Crusade................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
115 - Roman Model, representing the Palm Tree of Judea................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
117 - St Helena discovering the True Cross. Greek MS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
118 - The Army of Peter the Hermit................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
120 - Bird's-eye View of Christian Constantinople................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
121 - Statue of Godfrey of Bouillon at Brussels................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
123 - Marble Column raised by Arcadius at Constantinople................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
125 - Throne of the Emperor of Constantinople. Greek MS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
126 - Santa Sophia................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
127 - Circus and Hippodrome of ancient Constantinople................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
128 - Costume of an Empress of Constantinople. Greek MS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
129 - Crown of an Empress of Constantinople. From an Arab Medal................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
129 - Movable Tower................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
131 - Sword of Godfrey of Bouillon................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
131 - Tomb of Godfrey of Bouillon................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
131 - Templars................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
132 - The Death of William Rufus................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
133 - Fragment of a Copy of the Evangelists, in Latin. Tenth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
135 - —— of an Ode to Mecænas. Tenth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
135 - Anglo-Saxon Writing of Sixth Century.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
135 - Latin Papyrus of Third Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
136 - Saxon Dinner Party. Cotton MS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
136 - Gleemen Juggling. Cotton MS. Ditto„................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
137 - Balancing................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
137 - Musical Instruments. Caedmon MS.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
137 - Dance. Ninth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
138 - Grand Organ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
138 - Norman Costumes of Eleventh Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
139 - Harp. Ninth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
140 - Ladies Hunting. Royal MS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
140 - Hawking. Cotton MS................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
140 - Umbrella used in Hawking................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
140 - Harold. From the Bayeux Tapestry................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
140 - Training the Falcon................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
141 - Sword Play................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
141 - Bob Apple................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
141 - Saxon Crowns................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
141 - Anglo-Saxon Costume................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
142 - —— Shoes................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
142 - Ladies' Costume................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
142 - Cloak-pin, Buckle, and Pouch. Twelfth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
142 - Anglo-Saxon Dinner Party................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
142 - Chairs, Candlestick, Saxon Bed................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
143 - Norman Vessel. Twelfth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
143 - Comb in Ivory................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
143 - Military Costumes. Twelfth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
144 - Gisarme—Norman Soldiers and Bowmen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
144 - Woman Spinning................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
145 - Noble Ladies of Normandy................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
145 - Sacramental Wafer-box................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
145 - Bayeux Tapestry................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
147 - Great Seal of Henry I.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
148 - Robert of Normandy at the Castle of the Count of Conversano................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
150 - Marriage of Henry I. and Matilda................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
151 - Statue of Henry I. in the Choir of York Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
152 - Henry I................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
154 - Robert of Normandy a Prisoner in Cardiff Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
156 - Matilda, Queen of Henry I.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
157 - Shipwreck of Prince William, Son of Henry I.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
159 - King Henry bewailing the Loss of his Children................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
160 - Stephen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
162 - The Battle of the Standard................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
163 - Silver Penny of Stephen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
164 - Signature and Seal of Pope Innocent II.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
164 - Great Seal of Stephen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
165 - Effigy of Roger, Bishop of Sarum, in Salisbury Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
166 - Stephen taken Prisoner................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
168 - The Empress Matilda and the Queen of Stephen................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
169 - Revolt of the Citizens of London against Matilda................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
171 - Statue of Stephen in the Choir of York Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
172 - Flight of Matilda from Oxford................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
174 - Meeting of Stephen and Prince Henry at Wallingford................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
175 - Statue of Henry II. in the Choir of York Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
176 - Great Seal of Henry II................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
177 - Silver Penny, Henry II................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
177 - Henry II................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
178 - Entry of Henry and Eleanor into Winchester................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
180 - Becket at the Head of Seven Hundred Knights................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
181 - Progress of Thomas à Becket through France................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
186 - Defeat of the English by the Welsh at Berwin................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
187 - Murder of Thomas a Becket................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
190 - Henry II. doing Penance at the Tomb of Thomas à Becket................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
192 - Siege of Waterford. The City taken by Assault................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
193 - Spoon of Twelfth Century, used at the Coronation of the Kings of England................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
196 - Meeting of Henry and Louis on the Plain near Gisors................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
198 - Penance of Henry before the Shrine of Thomas à Becket. From an ancient painting on glass................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
199 - Effigy of Eleanor, Queen of Henry II.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
203 - Richard Cœur-de-Lion drawing his Sword on the Cardinal-Legate of the Pope................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
204 - Richard Cœur -de-Lion beside the Dead Body of his Father................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
205 - Norman Architecture:—
- Norwich Castle................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
207 - Hedingham Castle, Essex................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
207 - Early Norman Capital................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
208 - St. James's Tower, Bury St. Edmunds................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
209 - St. Botolph's Priory................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
209 - Portion of a Doorway, Durham Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
209 - Richard I., Cœur-de-Lion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
210 - Richard causing the Gold and Jewels to be Weighed in his Presence................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
211 - Crown of the Twelfth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
212 - Statue of Richard I. in York Cathedral................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
212 - Shield of a Templar................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
213 - View of part of the Town of Genoa. From an ancient Engraving................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
214 - Medals of William I. or William II. of Sicily................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
214 - Falcons................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
215 - Richard Cœur-de-Lion before the Shrine of St. Januarius................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
216 - Isaac of Cyprus praying Cœur-de-Lion for the Restoration of his Daughter................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
217 - Plan of Acre in the Fourteenth Century................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
219 - Machine for Throwing Stones, used at the Siege of Acre................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
220 - "Save the Holy Sepulchre"................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
222 - Richard Cœur-de-Lion at Jaffa................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
223 - Coins of Sovereigns of the Seljuk Dynasty................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
225 - Richard Cœur-de-Lion................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
226 - The Bishop of Salisbury before Saladin................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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