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"Assyrian King" — Morey, 1903

Assyrian

"Assyrian King" — Morey, 1903

"The "Lion Gate" at Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

Mycenae

"The "Lion Gate" at Mycenae" — Morey, 1903

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters in the heroic age of Greece, not only on account of his warlike achievements, but from his political wisdom. In the latter part of his reign he is said to have accompanied Hercules in one of his expeditions, and carried off the beautiful Helen, daughter of Tyndarus, king of Lacedaemon." — Goodrich, 1844

Theseus and Helen

"In the year 1234 B.C., Theseus came to the throne of Athens. He was one of the most renowned characters…

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's dress, entered the Peloponnesian camp, and provoked a quarrel with a soldier, by whom he was killed." — Goodrich, 1844

Codrus slain

"Determined to save his own country at the expense of his own life, Codrus disguised himself in a peasant's…

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions. He was met by the fearless Greeks with indomitable valor; his squadrons were cut to pieces, and the baffled monarch was driven back in disgrace to his own dominions." — Goodrich, 1844

Xerxes surveying his army

"About the year 480 B.C., Xerxes, an Asiatic king, assailed the country with an army of several millions.…

"The Persian King" — Morey, 1903

Persian King

"The Persian King" — Morey, 1903

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His father, Sweyn, king of Denmark, after a most successful campaign against the Saxons, entered London in triumph, and England was completely conquered." — Goodrich, 1844

Canute and followers

"Among the Danish kings of England, Canute stands preeminent for his wisdom and military prowess. His…

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

Royal doodad

A doodad with a crown and coat of arms.

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich, 1844

King John signing the Magna Carta

"A general joy spread through the kingdom on the publication of the Great Charter." — Goodrich,…

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of the gunpowder Treason and plot; in which case the king and parliament of England had a narrow escape, by a singular accident, from a diabolical scheme of destruction. This plot was the work of a small number of fanatical Roman Catholics, who undertook to wreak their revenge on James the First and his government for not showing indulgence to their religion." — Goodrich, 1844

Guy Fawkes and his associates

"One of the most extraordinary events in the history of England is that commonly known by the name of…

"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry the Fourth, secured to his Protestant subjects, by the famous Edict of Nantes, in 1598, a full enjoyment of their civil rights and privileges, without persecution or molestation from any quarters." — Goodrich, 1844

Henry IV

"By embracing the Catholic religion he made his way to the throne of France; and this monarch, Henry…

"The reign of Louis the Fourteenth has been termed the Augustan age of France. This monarch had none of the commanding qualities which create a nation or an era, and he would not have been distinguished from common princes in common circumstances. Destitute himself of the true sentiment of greatness, he yet became, fortuitously, the instrument of great deeds, and his reign will always be a memorable period in history." — Goodrich, 1844

Louis XIV in his chambers

"The reign of Louis the Fourteenth has been termed the Augustan age of France. This monarch had none…

An Egyptian King's Head.

King's Head

An Egyptian King's Head.

A Roman coin.

Roman coin

A Roman coin.

"Coin of Ethelbert" — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Ethelbert

"Coin of Ethelbert" — Lardner, 1885

"Alfred the Great." — Lardner, 1885

Alfred the Great

"Alfred the Great." — Lardner, 1885

"Canute." — Lardner, 1885

Canute

"Canute." — Lardner, 1885

"William I." — Lardner, 1885

William I

"William I." — Lardner, 1885

"William II" — Lardner, 1885

William II

"William II" — Lardner, 1885

"Henry I." — Lardner, 1885

Henry I

"Henry I." — Lardner, 1885

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530 – 1584), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible , was the Grand Prince of Moscow from 1533 to 1547 and Tsar of All the Russias from 1547 until his death.

Ivan IV

Ivan IV Vasilyevich (1530 – 1584), commonly known as Ivan the Terrible , was the Grand Prince of Moscow…

"Michael Romanoff." — Lardner, 1885

Michael Romanoff

"Michael Romanoff." — Lardner, 1885

Stephen I, the last Norman king of England.

Stephen

Stephen I, the last Norman king of England.

Henry II of England.

Henry II

Henry II of England.

Richard I of England.

Richard I

Richard I of England.

John of England.

John of England

John of England.

Henry III of England.

Henry III

Henry III of England.

Edward I of England.

Edward I

Edward I of England.

Edward III of England.

Edward III

Edward III of England.

Richard II

Richard II

Richard II

Henry IV

Henry IV

Henry IV

Henry V.

Henry V

Henry V.

Henry VI

Henry VI

Henry VI

"Coin of Edward IV." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Edward IV

"Coin of Edward IV." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Henry VIII

"Coin of Henry VIII" — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Edward VI." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Edward VI

"Coin of Edward VI." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of Phillip and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of Phillip and Mary

"Coin of Phillip and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of George II." — Lardner, 1885

Coin of George II

"Coin of George II." — Lardner, 1885

"Coin of George III." — Lardner, 1885

George III

"Coin of George III." — Lardner, 1885

"James II." — Lardner, 1885

James II

"James II." — Lardner, 1885

"William and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

William and Mary

"William and Mary." — Lardner, 1885

"George I." — Lardner, 1885

George I, King of England

"George I." — Lardner, 1885

"George II." — Lardner, 1885

George II, King of England

"George II." — Lardner, 1885

"George III." — Lardner, 1885

George III, King of England

"George III." — Lardner, 1885

Who made thee King?

King

Who made thee King?

"The upright centre beam of a compound girder." — Williams, 1889

King-post

"The upright centre beam of a compound girder." — Williams, 1889

Queen Philippa at the Feet of the King.

Philippa

Queen Philippa at the Feet of the King.

Frederick II. King of Prussia.

Frederick II

Frederick II. King of Prussia.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.

Maharaja Ranjit Singh

Maharaja Ranjit Singh was the first Maharaja of the Sikh Empire.

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold." —Bulfinch, 1897

Midas

"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might…

Scene from the story, <em>The King's Daughter in the Mountain.</em>

King's Daughter

Scene from the story, The King's Daughter in the Mountain.

Scene from the story, <em>A Tale of King Arthur's Court,</em> Geraint and Enid.

Geraint and Enid

Scene from the story, A Tale of King Arthur's Court, Geraint and Enid.

Scene from the story, <em>A Tale of King Arthur's Court,</em> Geraint and Enid.

Geraint and Enid

Scene from the story, A Tale of King Arthur's Court, Geraint and Enid.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

Scene from the story, <em>A Woman Against a King</em>.

Woman Against a King

Scene from the story, A Woman Against a King.

King Joseph.

King Joseph

King Joseph.

King Louis.

King Louis

King Louis.

Brian Boroimhe, King of Munster.

Boroimhe

Brian Boroimhe, King of Munster.

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III that led to the American Revolution, as well as for his strong opposition to the French Revolution.

Edmund Burke

Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III…

A scene from the story, <em>When The Animals Were At War</em>. In King Leo's court.

When the Animals Were at War

A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. In King Leo's court.