Abdication Collection (page 4)

Facsimile of the Deed of Abdication of the German Emperor, William II, 1919, (c1920). Document confirming the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany at the end of the First World War

Abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte, (1815), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte, (1815), 1890. On 6 April 1814 at Fontainebleau and after defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was forced to abdicate

The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Creator: Unknown
The surrender of Buonaparte on board the Bellerophon, (15 July 1815), 1816. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) French statesman

The Salon d abdication, Fontainbleau, c1840. Creator: JB Allen
The Salon d abdication, Fontainbleau, c1840. French emperor Napoleon I (1769-1821) abdicated at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in France in 1815

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1815. Artist: Vernet, Jules (1792-1843)
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1815. From a private collection

Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, 1661 (oil on canvas)
3087066 Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden, 1661 (oil on canvas) by Wuchters, Abraham (1608-82); 116x81 cm; Skokloster Castle

Christina, Queen of Sweden, c. 1650 (oil on copper)
3086963 Christina, Queen of Sweden, c.1650 (oil on copper) by Beck, David (1621-56); 23x17.3 cm; Livrustkammaren (The Royal Armoury), Stockholm

Napoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). Artists: Francois Pigeot
Napoleons Departure from Fontainebleau, 20 April 1814, (c1850). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April

Charles and Ferdinand at Bayonne, 1808, (1896). Abdications of the Spanish Royal Family, Bayonne, France: King Charles IV was forced to abdicate the throne to his son Ferdinand VII in 1808 by order

Demonstration in Whitehall, December 10th, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham Palace, December 4th, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Seeking news of King Edward, December 3rd, 1936, 1937
Seeking news of King Edward - December 3rd, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

Newspaper men at No. 10, Dec 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

A Reign Ended, 1936 (1937). From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Last Phase - Fort Belvedere, night of December 10th, 1936, 1937. From Coronation Souvenir Book 1937, edited by Gordon Beckles. [Daily Express, London, 1937]

The Abdication, Fontainebleau, April 6, 1814, (1896). Under the terms of The Treaty of Fontainebleau, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Mutiny of Aranjuez on March 17, 1808, repression of civilian-military revolt promoted by supporters of Ferdinand VII and that ended with the imprisonment of the prime minister Godoy

Edward VIII leaving Windsor Castle, after his abdication speech, 11 December, 1936. King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, (1894-1972)

The wedding party at the marriage of the Duchess and Duke of Windsor, France, 3 June 1937
The wedding party at the marriage of the Duchess and Duke of Windsor, Cha teau de Cande, France, 3 June 1937. Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David)

The abdication of Napoleon and his departure from Fontainebleau for Elba, 20th April 1814. The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig

The Act of Abdication of Tsar Nicholas II, 2 March 1917, 1917. Found in the collection of State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF)

The Tsar Nicholas IIs Abdication Manifesto, 2 March 1917. Found in the Collection of Russian State Historical Library, Moscow

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814. Artist: Bouchot, Francois (1800-1842)
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau on 11 April 1814. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

Napoleons farewell to the Imperial Guard in the courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau on 20 Apri Artist: Montfort
Napoleons farewell to the Imperial Guard in the courtyard of the Palace of Fontainebleau on 20 April 1814. Found in the collection of Musee de l Histoire de France, Chateau de Versailles

The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1814. Artist: Anonymous
The Abdication of Napoleon at Fontainebleau, 1814. Found in the collection of the State Borodino War and History Museum, Moscow

Napoleon Leaving Fontainebleau. Found in the Collection of State History Museum, Moscow

The Abdication of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia (1690-1718). Artist: Anonymous
The Abdication of Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich of Russia (1690-1718). From a private collection

Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Edward abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee

Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech
Edward II. resigning his Crown, c1860, (c1860). On 20 January 1327, Henry of Lancaster and the bishops of Winchester and Lincoln informed Edward that if he were to resign as monarch

Pratap Singh (1845-1922), British Indian Army officer and Maharaja, 1914
Pratap Singh (1845-1922) British Indian Army officer and Maharaja of the princely state of Idar (Gujarat), c1914. Pratap Singh (1845-1922), British Indian Army officer

Prince Edward (1894-1972), the future King Edward VIII, with Sir Charles Cust, 1908. Artist: Queen Alexandra
Prince Edward (1894-1972), the future King Edward VIII, with Sir Charles Cust, 1908. From Queen Alexandras Christmas Gift Book, Photographs from My Camera, by Queen Alexandra

King Richard II resigning the crown to his cousin Bolingbroke, 1399, (c1920). Illustration from Story of the British Nation, Volume I, by Walter Hutchinson, (London, c1920s)

Document confirming the abdication of Kaiser Wilhel II of Germany, 9 November 1918 (1935). From The Royal Jubilee Book 1910-1935 [Associated Newspapers Ltd. London, 1935]

Balliol surrendering his crown to Edward I of England, 1296. Artist: J Rogers
Balliol surrendering his crown to Edward I of England, 1296. In 1292, Edward I was asked to arbitrate in the selection of the King of Scotland in order to prevent a dynastic war breaking out between

Edward VIII at the time of his abdication, 11 December 1936, (1937). King Edward (1894-1972) ruled for less than a year, abdicating in order to marry an American divorcee

Richard II Abdicates, 1399, (c1850). King Richard II abdicated the throne on September 29th, 1399. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons, (London)

The adieux at Fontainebleau, France, 20 April 1814 (1900). The defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and the subsequent invasion of France by the Allies culminated in Napoleons abdication on 11 April

Charles Albert of Sardinia, King of Sardinia, 1836. Carlo Alberto (1798-1849) was the King of Sardinia from 1831 to 1849 when he abdicated after his forces were defeated by the Austrian army at

Louis Philippe arrives at Newhaven, 1848, (1900). Louis Philippe (1773-1850) was King of France from 1830 until 1848 when he abdicated in favour of his young grandson

The abdication of Emperor Henry IV in Ingelheim (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E)
The abdication of Emperor Henry IV in Ingelheim (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E. Duller), 1840. From a private collection

The abdication of Emperor Henry IV in Ingelheim, 1840. (Illustration from the Geschichte des deutschen Volkes by E. Duller). Kirchhoff, Johann Jakob (1796-1848). Book design. Private Collection

King Ludwig I of Bavaria, 1862. Artist: Joseph Albert
King Ludwig I of Bavaria, 1862. Ludwig I (1786-1868) ruled Bavaria from 1825 until 1848, when he abdicated in favour of his son, Maximilian

The Salon of Abdication, Fontainebleau, 1875. Artist: JB Allen
The Salon of Abdication, Fontainebleau, 1814, (1875). Napoleon abdicates at the Chateau de Fontainebleau in France

Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - April 1814. Artist: Paul Delaroche
Napoleon at Fontainebleau During the First Abdication - April 1814. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

Edward VIII (1894-1972), King of Great Britain and Ireland. Edward, seen here when Prince of Wales, succeeded his father George V to the throne in 1936

Duke and Duchess of Windsor, c1938

Mrs Simpson offers to withdraw, 8 December 1936. Article on the front page of the Daily Express about American socialite Wallis Simpson (1896-1986)

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In the tumultuous Year of the Three British Kings, 1936, a series of abdications shook the foundations of power. King George VI, resplendent in his Coronation Robes by Albert Collings, ascended to the throne amidst a whirlwind of change. The echoes of history reverberated as Blucher and Napoleon once again danced their fateful tango. The news spread like wildfire through the pages of Izvestia: Tsar Nicholas II's abdication was announced, marking an end to centuries-old dynastic rule. Meanwhile, Edward VIII stood proudly in his Coronation robes, ready to assume his destiny as His Majesty Edward VIII. But history is no stranger to forced abdications; just ask Mary Queen of Scots who was compelled to sign her fate away within Lochleven Castle's walls in 1567. Thomas Brown immortalized this pivotal moment with brush strokes that captured both resignation and defiance. Across time and space, Paul Delaroche depicted Napoleon at Fontainebleau during his first abdication in 1814. The weighty decision etched on his face spoke volumes about the price paid for ambition. As illustrated on the cover of Illustrated London News, George VI's accession brought hope and stability amid uncertainty. Yet even this paled against Napoleon's rollercoaster ride from Bellerophon to Elba - a cycle that saw him rise and fall repeatedly before ultimately succumbing to defeat. Abdication is not merely an act but a testament to human frailty or resilience depending on one's perspective. It reminds us that power can be fleeting and unpredictable; it demands sacrifice while leaving indelible marks upon those who dare wield it.