1605 Collection

PLYMOUTH, MA, MAP 1605. Samuel de Champlains map of Port St. Louis, later settled by the English as Plymouth, Massachusetts, drawn during an expedetion of 1605

Don Quixote riding with Sancho Panza
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title rides with his companion Sancho Panza along a mountain pass

Quixote & Windmill
Don Quixote attacks the windmill

Gunpowder Plot Conspirators
The Gunpowder Plot - The Conspirators, including Guido (Guy) Fawkes and Robert Catesby. Date: 1605

Gunpowder Plot 1605
The Conspirators

Gunpowder Letter Betrays
The conspirators and the letter sent to Lord Monteagle which led to their discovery

Don Quixote and the sheep
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title encounters a flock of sheep and thinks they are an approaching army

First Authenticated Christmas Tree - Strasbourg
Christmas Tree in History and Legend: The Earliest Authenticated Christmas Tree in Strasbourg (at this time in Germany). A merchant of Strasburg (a Mr Forbes)

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591). Italian Jesuit. Colored
Saint Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591). Italian Jesuit seminarian and student at the Roman college. He died in Rome, at the service of persons infected by the plague

Don Quixote attacks a windmill
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title attacks a windmill, believing it to be an enemy giant

The Gunpowder Plot, Guy Fawkes and conspirators
Early 19th century impression of the main protagonists in the conspiracy to blow up Parliament in 1605. From left, Tesmond, Garnet, T. Percy, Catesby, I. Wright, Guy Fawkes, I

GUNPOWDER PLOT, 1605. Guy Fawkes (1570-1606) being interrogated by King James I and his council in the Kings bedchamber at Whitehall

Return of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
The return of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza -- Sancho kneels and raises his arms, no doubt relieved to be back home

EL GRECO: PORTRAIT. Jorge Manuel Theotocopuli, El Grecos illegitimate son. Oil on canvas, 1605

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). English conspirator. Guy Fawkes laying the train of gunpowder under the House of Lords in London, England, November 1605. Etching by George Cruikshank, 19th century

PLIT2A-00045
Title page of the 1605 " Hamlet" by William Shakespeare. Woodcut reproduction with a watercolor wash

Sir William Dugdale
SIR WILLIAM DUGDALE herald and antiquary with his autograph

Gunpowder / Conspirators
The conspirators (Guy Fawkes is number 6)

Gunpowder / Discovery
Guy Fawkes is discovered under the House of Lords

GUY FAWKES (1570-1606). English conspirator. Guy Fawkes laying the train of gunpowder under the House of Lords, November 1605. Etching by George Cruikshank, 19th century

Fawkes Detected
Guy Fawkes, detected by Suffolk, pretends to be a servant

Don Quixote on horseback with his lance
Don Quixote on horseback, galloping forward with his lance. Date: First published: 1605-1615

Don Quixote relives his past glories
A scene from Cervantes novel Don Quixote -- the hero of the title relives his past glories, surrounded by objects from his travels. To dream the impossible dream

Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment
536373 Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment.; (add.info.: Roman soldiers: Stone slingers and their equipment)

Roman soldiers making a Tortoise with their shields strong enough for chariots to drive over
533946 Roman soldiers making a Tortoise with their shields strong enough for chariots to drive over. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis, Antwerp 1605

Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon..., Antwerp
536370 Roman soldiers delivering Greek fire by means of arrows and slings. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon..., Antwerp, 1605

Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive de
533941 Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis, Antwerp 1605

Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was
530261 Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was due to open a new session

Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was
530262 Gunpowder Plot, Roman Catholic conspiracy to blow up English Houses of Parliament on 5 November 1605 when James I was due to open new session. Arrest of Guy Fawkes in cellars of Parliament

Portrait of Prince Wladyslaw Vasa (1595-1648), c.1605. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Prince Wladyslaw Vasa (1595-1648), c.1605. Found in the Collection of the Royal Castle, Warsaw

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
3610112 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughul Emperor Akbar
3610122 Miniature Painting of Mughul Emperor Akbar by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Akbar
3610109 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Akbar by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughul Emperor Jahangir India Asia
3610159 Miniature Painting of Mughul Emperor Jahangir India Asia by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir with Wife Noorjahan
3610139 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir with Wife Noorjahan by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Akbar with Wife Jodha Bai
3610138 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Akbar with Wife Jodha Bai by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir
3610113 Miniature Painting of Mughal Emperor Jahangir by Indian School; Private Collection; Dinodia

17th Century (1605) Map of Oxfordshire

Genealogy of the House of Habsburg, circa 1605. Etching and engraving on paper. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Don Quixote And Sancho Panza
An album sketch portraying Sancho Panza, a fictional character from Don Quixote a novel written by Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra in 1605

Inventory
Sheet of paper, possibly the endpaper from a book, with a handwritten list or inventory in French dated 16 February 1605. With pieces of the binding thread attached in the gutter

Members of the Gunpowder Treason plot. Date: 5th November 1605

Portrait of a Courtier, c. 1590-1605 (w / c & gold paint on paper)
1196809 Portrait of a Courtier, c.1590-1605 (w/c & gold paint on paper) by Manohar (fl.1580-1620) (attr. to); 38.9x25.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Indian, out of copyright

Remains of Winchester Palace in 1800
South remains of Winchester House, Southwark. The Winchester Palace was built in the 12th century and burnt down in 1814. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members

Monument to John Stowe, Historian and Antiquarian, 1525-1605
John Stowe, Historian and Antiquarian, 1525-1605, from his monument in the Church of St. Andrew Undershaft. Depicted in an Elizabethan ruff holding a quill pen

Visit of James I to Oxford, 1605 (colour litho)
727271 Visit of James I to Oxford, 1605 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Visit of James I to Oxford, 1605)

Akbars Sons Sultan Daniyal and Sultan Murad, c. 1600-1605 (w / c & gold paint on paper)
1196808 Akbars Sons Sultan Daniyal and Sultan Murad, c.1600-1605 (w/c & gold paint on paper) by Manohar (fl.1580-1620) (attr)

"The cellar under the House of Lords, which he found full of wood and coals"(engraving)
2780866 " The cellar under the House of Lords, which he found full of wood and coals" (engraving) by Pasquier, James Abbott (fl.1851-72); Private Collection; (add.info)

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In the year 1605, a fascinating tapestry of events unfolded across different corners of the world. In Plymouth, Massachusetts, Samuel de Champlain meticulously crafted a map of Port St. Louis during his expedition. Little did he know that this very place would later become the iconic settlement known as Plymouth. Meanwhile, in another realm entirely, Don Quixote embarked on his whimsical adventures alongside his loyal companion Sancho Panza. From tilting at windmills to encountering sheep along their journey, these legendary characters captivated readers with their timeless escapades. Back in reality, history took an intriguing turn with the infamous Gunpowder Plot and its conspirators. Guy Fawkes and his cohorts devised a plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament but were ultimately betrayed by a letter exposing their treacherous intentions. As these events unfolded, El Greco immortalized Jorge Manuel Theotocopuli through an exquisite oil painting on canvas—a portrait that captured both beauty and complexity. Fast forward to November 5th—the day forever marked by the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot—King James I interrogated Guy Fawkes and others in his bedchamber at Whitehall Palace. This wood engraving from 1861 transports us back to that pivotal moment when history hung precariously in balance. Yet amidst all these tales and tumultuous times emerged moments of joy and celebration. It was also in 1605 that Strasbourg witnessed the first authenticated Christmas tree—an enchanting tradition that continues to bring warmth into our homes each holiday season. Reflecting upon this extraordinary year brings forth a sense of wonderment—a reminder that even amidst chaos or fictional realms, there are stories waiting to be discovered and cherished for generations to come.