Lancastrian Collection

Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of Henry VI, (1792). Margaret of Anjou (1429-1482) married Henry VI of England in 1445. The mental instability of Henry meant that Margaret effectively led

Mill Workers - Spinning - Rochdale, Lancashire. Date: 1911

Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Artist: Brown
Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VI of England with Richard Plantagenet

Avro Lancaster I Aries, PD328, of the Empire Air Navigation School, Shawbury, warming up prior to its England to Cape Town record-breaking flight of 32hrs 21min

Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England (aquatint)
3638206 Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England (aquatint) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margaret of Anjou, Queen of King Henry VI of England)

Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
3643351 Flight of Queen Margaret after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho)
977889 Queen Margaret of Anjou taken prisoner after the Battle of Tewkesbury, 1471 (colour litho) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, 17th century
Effigy of Sir John Scudamore, a Lancastrian who died in 1616 aged 37. In the church at Kentchurch in Herefordshire, 17th century

Joan of Arc at the Siege of Orleans
Joan of Arc (Jeanne d Arc) (1412-1431) - on a divine quest to aid France against the English. She bore a white banner bearing the image of God and two Angels

Avro 691 Lancastrian 3
The British South American Airways Bsaa Avro Lancastrian G-Agwh Named Stardust That Mysteriously Disappeared on 2 August 1947 in the Andes Mountains, in Chile, Having Crashed. Date: 1946

Coats of Arms of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York (colour litho)
XND75969 Coats of Arms of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection

Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry VI, first published 1795; reissued 1852)
Picking of the Red and White Roses (Shakespeare, King Henry the Sixth, Part 1, Act 2, Scene 4), first published 1795; reissued 1852

The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho)
IL350926 The Battle of Bosworth, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea (litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bosworth)

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, presenting his Book to Queen Margaret, illustration from Dresses
LAL441188 John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, presenting his Book to Queen Margaret, illustration from Dresses and Decorations by Henry G

Hadley High Stone on the battlefield of Barnet (b / w photo)
3637472 Hadley High Stone on the battlefield of Barnet (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hadley High Stone on the battlefield of Barnet)

Henry IV, King of England (coloured engraving)
5233559 Henry IV, King of England (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IV, King of England (1367-1413).); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Portrait of Henry VII (1457-1509), c. 1510-20 (oil on panel)
SGS119959 Portrait of Henry VII (1457-1509), c.1510-20 (oil on panel) by English School, (16th century); 31.8x26.8 cm; The Berger Collection at the Denver Art Museum

Henry IV (1367-1413) King of England from 1399, after a painting in Hampton Court
STC99269 Henry IV (1367-1413) King of England from 1399, after a painting in Hampton Court, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue

Ms Fr 83 fol. 205 Coronation of Henry VI (1421-71) (vellum) (b / w photo)
XIR183352 Ms Fr 83 fol.205 Coronation of Henry VI (1421-71) (vellum) (b/w photo) by French School, (15th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

English and French costumes, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
968808 English and French costumes, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English and French costumes, 15th Century)

Battle of Bosworth Field - King Henry VII crowned
The Earl of Richmond is crowned as King Henry VII after defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485

Edward Grimston (oil on wood)
GRH242120 Edward Grimston (oil on wood) by Christus, Petrus (c.1410-1475/76); 32.5x24 cm; National Gallery, London (On Loan) UK; (add.info)

The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Children
616795 The Red Rose and the White, illustration from Childrens Stories from English History, c.1920 (colour litho) by Finnemore, Joseph (1860-1939); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) after a portrait in a prayerbook
STC99270 John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford (1389-1435) after a portrait in a prayerbook, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue

English and French costumes, 15th Century (engraving)
968775 English and French costumes, 15th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English and French costumes, 15th Century)

Henry VI. The Battle of Barnet, 1471 (colour litho)
977891 Henry VI. The Battle of Barnet, 1471 (colour litho) by Amshewitz, John Henry (1882-1942) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI. The Battle of Barnet, 1471)

Henry VI, King of England, presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
972956 Henry VI, King of England, presenting a sword to John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry VI)

Henry VI crowned King of France in the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Paris, 1431 (engraving)
981691 Henry VI crowned King of France in the Cathedral of Notre Dame at Paris, 1431 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Embarkation of Henry V. at Southampton, AD 1415, from The Comic History of England, pub
3075751 Embarkation of Henry V. at Southampton, AD 1415, from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Coronation of Henry IV. (from the best authorities), from The Comic History of England
3075750 Coronation of Henry IV. (from the best authorities), from The Comic History of England, pub. 1864 (hand coloured etching) by Leech

Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399 (engraving)
3647368 Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399 (engraving) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry IVs accession to the English throne, 1399)

The Coronation of Henry IV of England, 1399 (colour litho)
3638309 The Coronation of Henry IV of England, 1399 (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coronation of Henry IV of England, 1399)

The Battle of Barnet, 14th April 1471 (vellum)
BAL8110 The Battle of Barnet, 14th April 1471 (vellum) by English School, (15th century); Centrale Bibliotheek van de Universiteit, Ghent

A Body of Archers formed and shot arrow after arrow into the thick of their foes
IL323260 A Body of Archers formed and shot arrow after arrow into the thick of their foes, illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea, published by Cassell, London, c.1910 (litho) by Paget

Henry VI (1421-71) King of England 1421-66 and 1470-71, after a portrait in Kensington
STC99271 Henry VI (1421-71) King of England 1421-66 and 1470-71, after a portrait in Kensington Palace, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue

Henry V (1387-1422), after a painting in Kensington Palace (engraving)
STC188600 Henry V (1387-1422), after a painting in Kensington Palace (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1470, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to
984785 The Earl of Warwick submits to Queen Margaret, 1470, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub. London, 1863 (colour litho) by Doyle

Avro Lancastrian 3 G-AGWH Starburst
Avro Lancastrian 3, G-AGWH, Starburst, of British South American Airways

Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Margaret of Anjou, (1430-1482), 1830. Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482) of the House of Valois. Queen of England by marriage to King Henry VI from 1445-1461

Sanctuary, 1867. Artist: Richard Burchett
Sanctuary, 1867. Battle scene from the War of the Roses showing Edward of York pursuing Lancastrians who had sought sanctuary at Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershite

Henry VI at Towton, 1860. Artist
Henry VI at Towton, 1860. The Battle of Towton (1461) took place near Towton in Yorkshire and was one of the bloodiest ever battles fought in Britain. It part of the Wars of the Roses

Death of Warwick the Kingmaker, Battle of Barnet, 1471 (1864). Richard Neville or Nevill, Earl of Warwick (1428-1471), English soldier and statesman

Henry VI of England and the Dukes of York and Somerset, 1450 (1864). After returning from Ireland, Richard, Duke of York (1411-1460), is surprised to find Edmund Beaufort (1406-1455)

Charles VI of France and Henry V of England welcomed by the clergy, Paris, 1420 (1864). The two kings are welcomed by the clergy as they make their tiumphal entrance to the allied courts in Paris

Henry V of England attacked by the Duke of Alencon at the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 (1864). One of the major battles of the Hundred Years War, Agincourt was a decisive victory for the English

Henry IV, King of England, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
Henry IV, King of England, (18th century). Henry Bolingbroke (1367-1413) became king in 1399 when he led a baronial revolt that overthrew the rule of Richard II

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"Lancastrian Legacy: From Mill Workers to Queens and Aircrafts" Step into the rich history of Lancashire, where the echoes of mill workers spinning cotton threads still resonate. Rochdale, a town in this county, was once bustling with industrious souls who shaped the textile industry. Their tireless efforts laid the foundation for Lancashire's prominence as a manufacturing hub. Intriguingly, Lancastrian heritage extends beyond its industrial prowess. Enter Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of Henry VI during the late 18th century. Her influence on English politics and society cannot be underestimated. With her unwavering determination and strategic acumen, she left an indelible mark on history. The Avro Lancaster I Aries takes us from medieval queens to modern marvels in aviation technology. This iconic aircraft played a pivotal role during World War II as part of Britain's Royal Air Force bomber command. Its strength and reliability made it a symbol of British resilience. Artistic depictions bring historical events to life before our eyes. One such portrayal captures Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York around 1450-1460 – an image that speaks volumes about power dynamics and political maneuvering during that era. Another artwork illustrates Queen Margaret's flight after the Battle of Tewkesbury in 1471 – a tumultuous period marked by conflict between rival factions vying for control over England's throne. But it is not only royalty that graces Lancastrian history; effigies like Sir John Scudamore remind us that ordinary individuals also leave their mark on time's tapestry. Joan of Arc at Orleans Siege serves as another reminder that heroic figures transcend borders and inspire generations with their bravery and unwavering spirit. Even advertisements find their place within this narrative - Anthony Hordern & Sons' adverts provide glimpses into commercial enterprises thriving amidst historical events.