Midas
"Bacchus offered Midas his choice of a reward, whatever he might wish. He asked that whatever he might…
Edmund Burke
Chiefly remembered for his support of the American colonies in the struggle against King George III…
When the Animals Were at War
A scene from the story, When The Animals Were At War. In King Leo's court.
Penguin
Penguins vary much in size, the King Penguin of the Antarctic Seas being the largest. They all have…
Cavalier
Example of the Cavalier style of clothing. The name Cavalier originally related to political and social…
King Flycatcher
An American bird, also called bee martin and flycatcher. It is about eight inches long, the extended…
King Crab
A genus of crabs so called from their great size. They are found in the tropical and northern coasts…
Iris
"Iris puts on her robe of many colors, and tingeing the sky with her bow, seeks the palace of the King…
Theseus and the minotaur
"The Athenians were at that time in deep affiction on account of the tribute which they were forced…
Theseus and the minotaur
"The Athenians were at that time in deep affiction on account of the tribute which they were forced…
Leopold II
The king of Belgium, son of Leopold I., born in Brussels, April 9, 1835. he was liberally educated in…
Lilioukalani
Lydia Kamakeha, queen of Hawaii, born September 2, 1838. She was a sister of King Kalakaua. On Jan.…
Louis XIV
King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. He inherited the Crown at the…
Napoleon
A general of the French Revoltion, and the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic from…
Niobe
A personage mentioned in Greek mythology as the daughter of Tantalus and the wife of Amphion, king of…
Fredrick Oscar
King of Sweden and Norway, born in Stockholm, Swden, Jan. 21, 1829. He is a son of Oscar I., and a brother…
Ariadne
"Johann Heinrich von Dannecker, of Stuttgart, another great sculptor, excelled in portrait-statues,…
Edward VI
"Edward VI, and his Council. From a wood-cut on the title-page of 'Acts of Parliament," A.D. 1551."…
William I
The king of Prussia and emperor of Germany, born in Berlin, March 22, 1797; died March 9, 1888.
William II
The king of Prussia and emperor of Germany, eldest son of Emperor Frederick III. born in Berlin, Jan.…
Nile River
Pheron the king of ancient Egypt is moving an unthinkable amount of soldiers and supplies across the…
Pyrrhus
The King of Epirus, being obliged, on the murder of his father, to seek safety by flight, found a home,…
Ramses III
The second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty and is considered to be the last great New Kingdom king…
Ravana
In Hindu mythology, Ravana is the principal antagonist of the Hindu epic, the Ramayan. According to…
King Richard I
King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was often referred to as Richard the Lionheart.
King Richard II
King of England; son of the Black Prince and Joanna of Kent; born in Bordeaux, Jan. 6, 1369.
King Richard III
King of England; son of Richard, Duke of York, a descendant of Edmund, Duke of York, fifth son of Edward…
Alfred the Great
The king of the southern Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Wessex from 871 to 899. Alfred is famous for his defence…
Charles I Trial
This illustration shows the trial of King Charles I. He was put on trial after a civil war, which lead…
William III Costumes
This illustration shows the costumes that were worn during the ruling of King William III and Queen…
Basilisk
A legendary reptile reputed to be king of serpents and said to have power of causing death by a single…
Farnese Bull
A very large sculpture crafted by Apollonius of Tralles and his brother Tauriscus representing the myth…
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, thin, four-sided, monument with a pyramid top. This particular one is inscribed…
George I, King of England
The King of Great Britain and Ireland from August 1, 1714 until he died on June 11, 1727.
