English Civil Wars 1642 1648 Collection (page 2)

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)

Prince Rupert at the Battle of Edgehill, 1642 (1887). Prince Rupert of the Rhine, nephew of King Charles I, leading the Royalist cavalry in a charge at Edgehill

The Lost Troopers Horse, 1887. An incident during the English Civil War. A print from The Illustrated London News, 29th January 1887

The Battle of Marston Moor, 1644. The North lost to the king. The Parliamentarians under Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalists at this battle in Yorkshire

Radway Tower, Edge Hill, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. Artist: HJ Smith
Radway Tower, Edge Hill, Warwickshire, 1924-1926. This octagonal tower was begun in 1742 to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill

Oliver Cromwell discovering the letter of King Charles I at the Blue Boar, Holborn, London, c1902

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), c18th century (c1902)
Oliver Cromwell, c18th century (c1902). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volune III (c1902). Cromwell was a Member of Parliament at the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642

Charles I of England, (1804). Artist: J Chapman
Charles I of England, (1804). King Charles I (1601-1649)

The Cromwell family, 1899. Oliver Cromwell, Robert Cromwell, Elizabeth Cromwell (sr) and Elizabeth Cromwell (jr). Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England, 1899

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England, 1899. Artist: T Johnson
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), Lord Protector of England, 1899. Cromwell was a Member of Parliament at the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642

Oliver Cromwell and his Troops at Dunbar Singing the 118th Psalm, 1926. Artist: Andrew Garrick Gow
Oliver Cromwell and his Troops at Dunbar Singing the 118th Psalm, 1926. Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616-1700), 1824. Artist: J Jenkins
William Russell, 1st Duke of Bedford (1616-1700), 1824. Russell was a British soldier during the English Civil War. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge

Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1608-1643), 1824. Artist: R Cooper
Robert Greville, 2nd Baron Brooke (1608-1643), 1824. Brooke was an English Civil War Roundhead General. From Portraits of Illustrious Personages of Great Britain by Edmund Lodge

Admiral Robert Blake (1599-1657), 1924
Admiral Robert Blake (1599-1657), as commander of the navy of Oliver Cromwells Commonwealth, became one of the most renowned seamen in English history

Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), English clergyman, 19th century. Artist: Samuel Freeman
Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667), English clergyman, 19th century. Taylor achieved fame as an author during The Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell; he is sometimes referred to as Shakespeare of Divines for his

Sir Peter Temple, 17th century English judge.c Sir Peter Temple (c1599-1663) was one of the judges at the trial of King Charles I and was one of the signatories of his death warrant

George Monck, Duke of Albemarle, 17th century English soldier. Monck (1608-1670) supported the Commonwealth cause in the English Civil Wars from 1644

Elizabeth, wife of Oliver Cromwell, (1820). Artist: W Bond
Elizabeth, wife of Oliver Cromwell, (1820). Portrait of the wife of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, and mother of his successor as Lord Protector, Richard Cromwell

Sir Robert Titchborne, Mayor of London c1656 (1886). Titchborne (c1610-1682) served as Lord Mayor of London in 1656. A soldier who fought on the Parliamentarian side in the Civil War

King Charles I (1600-1649), 1901-1910. Playing card from the Kings & Queens of England card game, by the food and drinks manufacturer the Mazawattee Tea Company

Courtyard of the Saracens Head inn, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, 1924-1926. The Saracens Head was a coaching inn where Charles I is said to have spent his last night as a free man before surrendering

The Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Artist: J Godfrey
The Defence of Lathom House, 1644. Lathom House in Lancashire was the home of the Earls of Derby. In 1644, during the Civil War

The Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Artist: P Lightfoot
The Peril of the Queen Henrietta Maria, 19th century. Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) was the Queen Consort of King Charles I of England

Prince Maurice, son of the Queen of Bohemia, (1815). Prince Maurice von Simmern, Count Palatine of the Rhine (1620-1652), was the son of Frederick V and Elizabeth of Bohemia

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1654) dissolving the Long Parliament, 19th century. Artist: J Rogers
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1654) dissolving the Long Parliament, 19th century

Cromwell Suppressing the Mutiny in the Army, c1640s, (19th century). Artist: J Rogers
Cromwell Suppressing the Mutiny in the Army, c1640s, (19th century). Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, bringing his troops under control

Cromwell at the Battle of Marston Moor, 2 July 1644, (19th century). The Parliamentarians under Thomas Fairfax defeated the Royalists at this battle in Yorkshire

Oliver Cromwell rejecting the crown, 1650s. Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, turns down the offer of the English crown

Oliver, Richard and Elizabeth Cromwell. Artist: R Hancock
Oliver, Richard and Elizabeth Cromwell. Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, with his wife and son

The deathbed of Oliver Cromwell, 3 September 1658, (19th century). Death of Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician

Dorothy, wife of Richard Cromwell, 17th century, (1825)

Oliver Cromwell. Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, with an owl on his shoulder and branches or antlers growing out of his hat

The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of England, 1651 (1785). Artist: Goldar
The Great Seal of the Commonwealth of England, 1651 (1785)

The helmet in armour as worn in Britain from 78 AD to 1901. Artist: F Stansell
The helmet in armour as worn in Britain from 78 AD to 1901. Helmets from the Roman period up until the beginning of the 20th century. Illustration from the Boys Own Paper

Cromwell and his Daughter, (19th century). Artist: Lumb Stocks
Cromwell and his Daughter, (19th century). Portrait of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), English military leader and politician, with one of his daughters

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), 19th century. Artist: JJ Crew
Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), 19th century. Cromwell was a Member of Parliament at the outbreak of the English Civil War in 1642

Oliver Cromwell, 17th century English soldier and statesman, (c1850). Cromwell (1599-1658) commanded the forces of Parliament during the English Civil War

Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury. Artist: R Cooper
Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury. Cooper (1621-1683) was a prominent English politician of the Interregnum and during the reign of King Charles II

Alice Bridgenorth, a character in Walter Scotts novel Peveril of the Peak, 19th century. Alice Bridgenorth is a Roundheads daughter in the novel which was published in 1822

Cromwell Turns Out Parliament, 17th century, (c1850). Oliver Cromwell, leader of the parliamentary forces. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons

The Battle Of Naseby, 1645, (c1850). The Battle of Naseby was the key battle of the first English Civil War. Colour plate from Pictures of English History published by George Routledge & Sons

The Death Of John Hampden, 1643, (c1850). Hampden was killed in 1643 after receiving two bullet wounds in battle. Colour plate from Pictures of English History, published by George Routledge & Sons

Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Artist: CE Wagstaff
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, 17th century English statesman, (1836). Hyde (1609-1674) was Chancellor of the Exchequer to King Charles I, and author of the Clarendon Code

Seal of the Protectorate with Oliver Cromwell on horseback, 17th century, (1899)
Seal of the Protectorate with a representation of Oliver Cromwell on horseback, 17th century, (1899). Reverse of the seal with a portrait of Cromwell (1599-1658)

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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.