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Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474) presents his sister Isabella
Henry IV of Castile (1425-1474), the Impotent, presenting his sister Dona Isabella (the future Queen Isabella I the Catholic) to the city of Segovia. Chromolithography

Alfonso X of Castile and Leon and his son Sancho IV
Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, called the Wise (1221-1284) and his son Sancho IV, called the Brave (1258-1295), king of Castile and Leon. Illustration by J. Alaminos. Chromolithography

James I of Aragon, the Conqueror (1208-1276). King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1238-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276), Count of Barcelona (1213-1276), Count of Urgell and Lord of Montpellier

Death of the Aragonese knight Pedro Ahones (?-1226)
Pedro de Ahones (? -1226). Aragonese knight of the Ahonese lineage. Servant of King Peter III of Aragon. He participated in the nobiliary revolts against James I of Aragon

Conquest of al-Andalus by Ferdinand the Saint
Siege of the city of Jaen by King Ferdinand III the Saint (1199/1201-1252). Muhammad I surrendered the city of Jaen to King Ferdinand, signing a treaty of vassalage with him

Ferdinand III of Leon and Castile, called the Saint (1199/1201-1252). King of Castile between 1217-1252 and King of Leon between 1230-1252. He unified the kingdoms of Leon and Castile

Rerum sicularum libri VIII, by Nicolai Specialis (Nicola Speciale, 14th century historian of Sicilian origin). In his work he described the deeds of the kings of the Crown of Aragon

Decima to King Charles II's death by de Arenes
History of Spain. Decima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona

Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838
Isabella II (1830-1904). Queen of Spain. Isabella II as a Girl before the Throne, circa 1838. Portrait by Luis de la Cruz y Rios (1776-1853). History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Ferdinand VII (1784-1833), 1808, by Antonio Carnicero
Ferdinand VII (1784-1833). King of Spain (1808-1833). Portrait by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814), 1808. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810, by Francisco de Goya
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. Allegory of the Villa of Madrid, 1810. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). 1789, by Velazquez
Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819). Queen consort of Spain (1788-1808). Wife of Charles IV. Portrait by Zacarias Gonzalez Velazquez (1763-1834), 1789. History Museum. Madrid. Spain

Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Anonymous portrait
Barbara of Portugal (1711-1758). Queen of Spain. Anonymous portrait. Mid 18th century. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)

Triptych of the Descent. Descent from the Cross by Matsys
Quentin Matsys (circa 1466-1530). Flemish painter. Triptych of the Descent. Descent from the Cross. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Saint Lawrence, circa 1640-1645 by Bernardo Cavallino
Saint Lawrence. Portrait by Bernardo Cavallino (1616-1654), circa 1640-1645. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Ferdinand VII wearing the Habit of the Order of Charles III
Ferdinand VII (1784-1833). King of Spain. Ferdinand VII wearing the Habit of the Order of Charles III, by Vicente Lopez Portana (1772-1850), circa 1808. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

White Star Line, OSNC Royal Crown Derby fruit bowl
White Star Line, rare piece of china, a Royal Crown Derby a la carte ceramic fruit bowl with Oceanic Steam Navigation Company OSNC initials

Ocean liner watch, Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Queen Mary
OCEAN LINER WATCH: Extremely rare Rolex 14 carat gold self-winding waterproof bubble back wristwatch with sweep centre seconds and Queen Mary dial

Royal Navy, HMS Hood, War Comforts Fund
ROYAL NAVY: HMS Hood rare War Comforts Fund charity booklet

The Crowning of Queen Victoria at Her Coronation, Westminster Abbey, London Date: 1838

Nadir (Nader) Shah of Iran crowning himself on 8 March 1736 Date: 1736

Lady Jane Grey becomes Queen, on 10 July 1553 Date: 1553

Selfridge's Decorations for the Coronation of King George VI, May 1937 - Oxford Street main entrance Date: 1937

Children in fancy dress pulling a Christmas cracker Date: 1940s

The Queen of Hearts baked some tarts, illustration by Chris G. Temple Date: circa 1920

Theatre Villains, Shakespeare's King Richard III, 1832 and 1862 Date: 1863

Standard and Uniforms of the 3rd Dragoon Guards
The Standard and Uniforms of the 3rd Dragoon Guards Date: 1915

Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and Colours
The Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment and Colours - uniforms in 1713, 1813 and 1915 Date: 18th century

Drum Horse of the 7th Dragoon Guards, Review Order
The Drum Horse of the 7th Dragoon Guards, Review Order Date: 1915

The Border Regiment, Uniforms and Colours - Private (1756), Drummer, 55th Regiment (1792), Grenadier, 55th Regiment (1767) Date: 18th century

Colours of old 86th Regiment, now 2nd Battalion Irish Rifles
Colours of the old 86th Regiment, now the 2nd Battalion of the Irish Rifles Date: 1915

Cartoon, The Situation, Britain in Egypt from a papyrus
Political cartoon, The Situation, Britain in Egypt from a papyrus never before published - satirical depiction of William Harcourt MP Date: 1891

La Coupe Au Roi De Thule
A comical illustration showing a scene in which a king sits in a barber's chair holding his sceptre in one hand, the hairdresser is styling what little hair he has left

The Inca and His Queen Date: 1823

Archbishop of York cursing William the Conqueror Date: 11th century

Queen Victoria, Diamond Jubilee admission ticket
Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee, London, 22 June 1897 - Admission Ticket for Parliament Square Gardens Stand Date: 1897

Queen Victoria - Golden Jubilee
Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee - Kensington Palace, Windsor Castle, Osborne House, Balmoral Castle, two portraits and a statue of Prince Albert Date: 1887

Alexandra, Princess of Wales (future Queen Alexandra). Date: late 19th century

Silver medal, Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt
Silver medal designed by Bovy, commemorating Empress Eugenie's visit to Egypt. The reverse of the medal is decorated with a border of leaves and flowers. Date: 1869

Hortense Schneider, French soprano, in costume
Hortense Schneider (1833-1920), French soprano, best known for her roles in Offenbach's operettas. Seen here in costume in the role of the Grand Duchess of Gerolstein. Date: circa 1867

Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland. Portrait
Wladyslaw IV Vasa (1595-1648). King of Poland (1632-1648). Grand Duke of Lithuania and titular king of Sweden. He was the eldest son of Sigismund III Vasa and Anna Habsburg of Austria. Portrait

Mieszko I of Poland and Boleslaw I the Brave
Mieszko I of Poland (935-992). Piast prince or duke of Poland from c.963. Boleslaw I the Brave (967-1025). He was the son of Mieszko I. Duke of Poland (992-1025) and the first king of Poland in 1025

Au Temps Des Aieux
This painting, translated as In The Time Of Our Ancestors, depicts a series of figures, including an armoured knight standing amongst a pair of horses and a dog

White Star Line - white metal souvenirs
White Star Line - white metal on board souvenirs for the RMS Homeric, Baltic, Megantic, and Doric. Date: early 20th century

Cunard White Star Line - three souvenirs. MV Britannic butterfly wing pin dish, 3.5 inches diameter. RMS Mauretania plastic souvenir lifebelt, 4.25 inches diameter

History of The Cunard Steamship Company
Hardbound volume - History of The Cunard Steamship Company. Date: late 19th century

Ocean Liners - 19 assorted postcards, including Kaiser Wilhelm, Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse, Kronprinzessin Cecilie, Mauretania, and Windsor Castle. Date: 20th century

Souvenir postcard of the Coronation of King George VI
Souvenir postcard of the Coronation of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on May 12, 1937. Date: 1937

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