English Civil Wars 1642 1648 Collection

And when did you last see your father?, 1878. Artist: William Frederick Yeames
And when did you last see your father?, 1878

Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Artist: John Hampden
Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Letter written from Northampton by John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode

John Hampden Esquire, 19th century. Artist: J Posselwhite
John Hampden Esquire, 19th century. English Parliamentary leader (1594-1643) who opposed King Charles I over ship money, an episode in the controversies that ultimately led to the English Civil Wars

John Owen, English theologian, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of John Owen (1616-1683), Nonconformist church leader. Illustration from Samuel Rawson Gardiners Oliver Cromwell, (Goupil & Co, London)

And When Did You Last See Your Father?, 1878, (c1920). Artist: William Frederick Yeames
And When Did You Last See Your Father?, 1878, (c1920). Fictional event from the English Civil War (1640s) showing a Royalist house under occupation by Parliamentarians

Elizabeth Steward, mother of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of the mother of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

Mary Cromwell, Countess Fauconberg, third daughter of Oliver Cromwell, 17th century, (1899). Portrait of Mary Cromwell (1637-1713), third daughter of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658)

Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, 17th December 1653. Artist: Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester
Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, 17th December 1653. The Council of State, 1653. Letter written from Whitehall to the Lord Mayor of London desiring him and the Alderman to be present

General Charles Fleetwood, Parliamentary soldier and politician, in armour, (c1750). Fleetwood (died 1692) commanded a regiment in the New Model Army during the English Civil War

View of Oliver Cromwells house, Clements Lane, Westminster, London, c1840. Artist
View of Oliver Cromwells house, Clements Lane, Westminster, London, c1840

Copy of the Death Warrant of King Charles I, c1648

St Pancras Old Church, London, (c1850?), with the fortifications at the Brill during the civil wars, 1642. Also showing two horsemen in the right foreground

The Wounded Cavalier, 1855. Artist: William Shakespeare Burton
The Wounded Cavalier, 1855; showing the injured Cavalier discovered by Puritans, his sectarian enemies. The man stands aloof, the girl is more humane

The Combat, scene from the English Civil War, c1849-c1866

The destruction of the Cheapside Cross, London, 1809. The middle image of three, showing the destruction of the Cheapside Cross in 1643, with a description

The destruction of the Cheapside Cross, London, 1793. The destruction of the Cross in 1643 with a description. The cross stood on the site of one of the late 13th century Eleanor Crosses

General George Fleetwood in armour, late 17th century
Colonel George Fleetwood in armour, late 17th century. In 1655 he was sent by Charles X as envoy extraordinary to Cromwell

General Charles Fleetwood, (1811). Artist: Robert Dunkarton
General Charles Fleetwood, (1811). Portrait of Fleetwood (died 1692) in armour, with a moustache and small beard. Fleetwood commanded a regiment in the New Model Army during the English Civil War

General Charles Fleetwood, (c1800). Artist: R Cooper
General Charles Fleetwood, (c1800). Portrait of General Charles Fleetwood in armour. Fleetwood (died 1692) commanded a regiment in the New Model Army during the English civil war

A Standard Bearer, 1892. Artist: Sir John Gilbert
A Standard Bearer, 1892. A man in the seventeenth century costume of the Civil War period, wearing a large cavalier-style hat, holding a standard or flag. He has a sword at his waist

St Pancras Old Church, London. View showing the fortifications at the Brill during the Civil Wars, 1642. Two figures on horseback are in the foreground

Map of London showing English Civil War Fortifications, c1642, (c1750). Plan of the City of London and surrounding area showing fortifications erected during the English Civil War, c1642

Mottoes used on banners in English Civil War
Devices and mottoes used by Parliament officers on standards and banners in the English Civil War, 1641-47

The Standard Bearer, 1903. Artist: John Seymour Lucas
The Standard Bearer, 1903. Genre scene showing a royalist standard bearer from the Civil War period (1642-1648). The man sits, arm on drum, reading a letter

Oliver Cromwells House, Clerkenwell Close, London, 19th century

Corfe Castle, Dorset, 1823. Artist: William Daniell
Corfe Castle, Dorset, 1813. View of the ruins of the hilltop castle, destroyed by Parliamentarian forces in 1646 after its resistance to their siege during the English Civil War

Habit of an Oliverian 1650. A supporter of Oliver Cromwell

Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Artist: Albert Haelwegh
Equestrian portrait of Oliver Cromwell, c1655. Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War. After the war England, Scotland and Ireland became a commonwealth

Corfe Castle, Dorset. View of the ruins of the castle, destroyed by Parliamentarian forces in 1646 after its resistance to their siege during the English Civil War

A letter from Charles I to his nephew Prince Maurice of the Palatinate dated September 1645. Artist: King Charles I
A letter from King Charles I to his nephew Prince Maurice of the Palatinate dated September 1645 reagrding his brothers defeat during the Siege of Bristol of the English Civil War

Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Artist: Rosalind Thornycroft
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of Great Britain and Ireland from 1653-1658, (1932). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

The Wounded Cavalier, 1855, (1912). Artist: William Shakespeare Burton
The Wounded Cavalier, 1855, (1912). Pre-Raphaelite painting, depicts a scene from the English Civil War in which a wounded royalist soldier is comforted by a Puritan woman while her lover looks

Letter from Oliver Cromwell, 17th Century (1899). Artist: Oliver Cromwell
Letter from Oliver Cromwell, 17th Century (1899). From Facsimiles of Royal, Historical, Literary and other Autographs in the Department of Manuscripts of the British Museum. Series I-V. by George F

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, c1758. Artist: Simon Francois Ravenet
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford, c1758. English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, fought in the Parliamentarian army

William Russel Earl of Bedford, c1742. Artist: Jacobus Houbraken
William Russel Earl of Bedford, c1742. English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 until 1641, fought in the Parliamentarian army

Scaleby Castle. Cumberland, 1814. Artist: John Greig
Scaleby Castle. Cumberland, 1814. From The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland, Vol. II, by Walter Scott, Esq. [Longman & Co. London, 1814]

Englands Miraculous Preservation, 1646 (1903)
Englands Miraculous Preservation Emblematically Described, Erected for a Perpetual Monument to Posterity, 1646 (1903). An allegory showing the Ark of England containing three chambers

The destruction of Cheapside Cross and the burning of the Book of Sports, May 1643 (1903). The Cheapside Cross (or Eleanors Cross) in London was demolished on 2 May 1643

A facsimile of the order for the burning of the Book of Sports, 1643 (1903). The Declaration of Sports was a declaration of King James I of England (1566-1625), issued in 1617

Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland, 1640. Artist: Wenceslaus Hollar
Algernon Percy, 10th Earl of Northumberland, 1640. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXX. [The Connoisseur Ltd. London, 1928]

Front page of A Perfect Diurnall of Some Passages in Parliament, 1643 (1905)
Reduced facsimile of the front page of A Perfect Diurnall of Some Passages in Parliament, 1643 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol

England during the Civil War, 1642-1649 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. IV, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington and 2nd Earl of Cork, 1892 (1934). A Cavalier, Richard Boyle, 1st Earl of Burlington, 2nd Earl of Cork (1612-1698)

Finding Charles Firsts Correspondence, 1902. Artist: Patten Wilson
Finding Charles Firsts Correspondence, 1902. After the Battle of Nasbey the Parliamentarians captured the Kings personal baggage

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) refusing the Crown, 1937
Oliver Cromwell rejecting the crown, 1657. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, turns down the offer of the English crown

One of Blakes Men, 1650 (c1890-c1893). A crewman on board one of Admiral Robert Blakes ships. As commander of the navy of Oliver Cromwells Commonwealth

Oliver Cromwell as Christ, c1650s(?). Cromwell (1599-1658) as Christ, triumphing over evil in the shape of the Whore of Babylon and the beast of the apocalypse

Sir Richard Fanshawe, 17th century English diplomat and author, 1792. Artist: E Harding
Sir Richard Fanshawe, 17th century English diplomat and author, 1792. From the original portrait by Sir Peter Lely. Fanshawe (1608-1666)

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The English Civil Wars of 1642-1648 were a tumultuous period in British history, marked by political upheaval and armed conflict. Artists like William Frederick Yeames captured the emotional impact of this era through their powerful artworks. In Yeames' painting "And when did you last see your father?" from 1878, we witness the heart-wrenching separation caused by war. The image depicts a young boy bidding farewell to his father, who is heading off to battle. This poignant scene serves as a reminder of the devastating consequences that these wars had on families torn apart by divided loyalties. Another artwork that sheds light on this turbulent time is John Hampden's letter to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill in October 1642. Hampden was not only an artist but also an influential figure in Parliament during the civil wars. His letter provides insight into the immediate aftermath of one of the first major battles and highlights the chaos and uncertainty faced by those involved. Oliver Cromwell, another key player in these conflicts, is depicted in various artworks such as John Owen's portrait from 1899. As an English theologian and politician, Cromwell played a pivotal role in shaping England's future during this period. A letter written by Cromwell to General Fairfax in 1646 further showcases his strategic thinking and military prowess. The portraits of individuals like John Hampden Esquire and Elizabeth Steward (mother of Oliver Cromwell) offer glimpses into their lives amidst this turmoil-filled era. These images serve as reminders that behind every historical event are real people with complex emotions and motivations. Other visual representations include General Charles Fleetwood dressed in armor, symbolizing both his military role and political influence within Parliament. Additionally, views of Oliver Cromwell's house provide insights into where he lived during this time – Clements Lane in Westminster – giving us a sense of how power was wielded in the heart of London.