James Wolfe (1727-1759) was a British general, significant for his role in Britain’s conquest of Canada.
James Wolfe and the capture of Quebec City.
Category: Europe
Fashions in Europe. European Costume and Cultural History.
The dress of the people of the fourteenth century
Costumes of the late Middle Ages. Fourtenth century. The period is one of lavish use of color.
Castel Gandolfo, one of the most beautiful places in Italy.
At this place is the only country residence possessed by the popes, by whom it has been generally occupied during the autumnal months
The Order of the Garter. The most exclusive British order
The Order of the Garter is the most exclusive British order and one of the most prestigious in Europe.
Portrait of Jane Seymour. Henry VIII of England’s third wife.
Jane Seymour was the third of the six wives of England’s King Henry VIII. She was the mother of Edward VI
Portrait and diary of Tudor King Edward VI of England.
Edward VI (Edward Tudor; October 12, 1537 at Hampton Court Palace; † July 6, 1553 at Greenwich) was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and King of England and Ireland from 1547 to 1553.
The Art of Perfumery in Italy and in France.
The art of perfumery began to be cultivated in Italy early in the 16th century. France has been associated with the cultivation of sweet-smelling flowers from early times.
Gothic middle class fashion 11th to 13th century. Medieval period.
History of Costume. MIDDLE AGES. MIDDLE CLASS. 1000 A.D – 1300 A.D.
The Funeral of Queen Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart Queen of Scots.
A history of mourning by Richard Davey. The Funeral of Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart.
Panorama of Paris in 1892 by John Lawson Stoddard.
Glimpses of the world; a portfolio of photographs by John Lawson Stoddard