Mace Collection (page 3)

Medieval Knight, Morning Star being readied for Battle. Coloured illustration from the story of Gareth
2915234 Medieval Knight, Morning Star being readied for Battle. Coloured illustration from the story of Gareth and Lynette from the book The Gateway to Tennyson published 1910

Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis, in blood sample, 1906 (litho)
3501919 Spirillum of the Lyme disease causing bacteria, Spirochaetes Borrelia Recurrentis, in blood sample, 1906 (litho) by German School

Lion roof tile, c. 1650 (glazed earthenware)
GLS224031 Lion roof tile, c.1650 (glazed earthenware) by Chinese School (17th century); 22.2x41.9x14 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, 1865-66 (engraving)
536428 Jesus raising Lazarus from his tomb, 1865-66 (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); (add.info.: John 2:43 From Gustave Dore illustrated Bible 1865-1866)

Eleanor of Castille, 1244-1290. Queen of King Edward I of England. Engraved by W. H. Egleton after J. W. Wright
3123799 Eleanor of Castille, 1244-1290. Queen of King Edward I of England. Engraved by W.H.Egleton after J.W.Wright. From the book "The Queens of England, Volume I" by Sydney Wilmot

Portrait of Frederick I, King of Prussia, Elector of Bavaria. Fredericus, Rex Prussia El. Br
5913183 Portrait of Frederick I, King of Prussia, Elector of Bavaria. Fredericus, Rex Prussia El. Br. In wig, lace kerchief, robes, and chain with Order of the Black Eagle and Elephant of Denmark

Portrait of Attila (395-453) King of the Huns - drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843
ELD4957752 Portrait of Attila (395-453) King of the Huns - drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Excommunication of Emperor Frederic II of Hohenstaufen (1194-1250) in 1245 (Excommunication of Frederick II)
ELD4955105 The Excommunication of Emperor Frederic II of Hohenstaufen (1194-1250) in 1245 (Excommunication of Frederick II)

Bust of John the Baptist, 1880 (bronze)
7392700 Bust of John the Baptist, 1880 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); 48 -- 38.8 -- 27 cm; Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: model 1880; cast 1886); The J

Group of Delawares Indians in their tipi camp. Engraving attributed to Janet Lange, circa 1870
PCT4259913 Group of Delawares Indians in their tipi camp. Engraving attributed to Janet Lange, circa 1870. Illustration of the 1888 Hachette edition of the book "The Last of the Mohicans"

Representation of an exorcism ceremony Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism
ELD4943876 Representation of an exorcism ceremony Drawing by Henry de Malvost from "Satanism and Magic" by Jules Bois 1895 Private collection by Malvost

Rock waterfall on Reunion Island, 1812 (watercolour)
1800638 Rock waterfall on Reunion Island, 1812 (watercolour) by Patu de Rosemont, Jean-Joseph (1766-1818); (add.info.: Patu de Rosemont, colon francais, 1812. Coll. Part.); Photo © CCI

Tomb of General Marceau (engraving)
1730046 Tomb of General Marceau (engraving) by Sergeant-Marceau, Antoine Francois (1751-1847); (add.info.: Francois Severin Marceau-Desgraviers (1 March 1769 - 21 September 1796)

Tattooed warrior of Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Nukahiwa. In headdress and loincloth, full body tattoos
FLO4690783 Tattooed warrior of Nuka Hiva, Marquesas Islands, Nukahiwa. In headdress and loincloth, full body tattoos, holding a large mace. Copied from Wilhelm Gottlieb Tilenau

Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army
XIR165818 Duke William exhorts his troops to prepare themselves for the battle against the English army, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans, Myristica officinalis, Muscadier
5324482 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans, Myristica officinalis, Muscadier by Maubert, Louis Joseph Edouard (1806-1879); (add.info.: Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica fragrans)

Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration)
7304535 Hundred Years War: Philippe VI of Valois asks for asylum at the Chateau de Broye (1346), 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of Paris from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites
STC196356 Christophe de Beaumont, Archbishop of Paris from Receuil des Estampes, Representant les Rangs et les Dignites, suivant le Costume de toutes les Nations existantes

The cellar of Grandgousier with big barrels, engraving by Robida to illustrate book by Francois Rabelais
1761041 The cellar of Grandgousier with big barrels, engraving by Robida to illustrate book by Francois Rabelais "Gargantua" (1534) by Robida

Blue flowered Guaiacum officinale
5856732 Blue flowered Guaiacum officinale by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered Guaiacum officinale. Handcolored copperplate engraving from a botanical illustration by James)

Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica moschata, Myristica fragrans
5856752 Nutmeg and mace tree, Myristica moschata, Myristica fragrans by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Leaves and branches with nutmeg seed (kernel) and mace (aril)

Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, detail 19th century (painting)
1750204 Alexandre Colonna-Walewski, detail 19th century (painting) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); (add.info.: Florian Alexandre Joseph Colonna)

Rules of conduct for crusader knights, from the manuscript Ordre du Saint-Esprit (vellum)
IND354800 Rules of conduct for crusader knights, from the manuscript Ordre du Saint-Esprit (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Otus/Index

Richard II (etching)
969211 Richard II (etching) by Meadows, Joseph Kenny (1770-1874) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard II, Act V, Scene iv)

Mace (chromolitho)
1094165 Mace (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mace. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Francis I of France. Francois I, King of France, 1494-1547. On horseback in battle costume: black suit of armour
FLO4570963 King Francis I of France. Francois I, King of France, 1494-1547. On horseback in battle costume: black suit of armour, red tonlet, with mace and sword

Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)
6338574 Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa) by Pannemaker & Lisbet (19th century); (add.info.: Tattooed warrior of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands (Nukahiwa)

Anglo-Saxon soldiers flee from the battlefield after the Battle of Hastings
6339998 Anglo-Saxon soldiers flee from the battlefield after the Battle of Hastings by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Anglo-Saxon soldiers flee from the battlefield after the Battle of Hastings)

Archbishop Benson delivering his judgment at the Lincoln Trial, illustration from The Church of England
STC393421 Archbishop Benson delivering his judgment at the Lincoln Trial, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving)
1062209 The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Coast of Africa)

Mace, Poland, 1600 / 1700. Creator: Unknown
Mace, Poland, 1600/1700

Chancellerie, France, 1718 / 21. Creators: Unknown, Gobelins Manufactory
Chancellerie, France, 1718/21. Winged crest and crossed maces on a ground of fleurs de lis. Woven at the Manufacture Royale des Gobelins

Chancellerie, France, 1718 / 20. Creator: Unknown
Chancellerie, France, 1718/20. Allegorical figures: Justice on the left, and Prudence on the right. Presumably woven at the Manufacture Royale de Beauvais

Mace, Poland, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Mace, Poland, 17th century

Our Lady of Nazare Church (Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazare). Our Lady of Sorrows. Portugal
7135933 Our Lady of Nazare Church (Largo Nossa Senhora da Nazare). Our Lady of Sorrows. Portugal.; ePascal Deloche/Godong; out of copyright

The Pitt Fall, January 1789. Creator: Frederick George Byron
The Pitt Fall, January 1789. Formerly attributed to Thomas Rowlandson

Egyptian cavalry
6339052 Egyptian cavalry by Belgian School, (19th century); (add.info.: Egyptian cavalry. Three mounted soldiers in different uniforms)

Oliver Cromwell removing the mace from the Commons Chamber and dissolving the Rump Parliament in 1653
6337272 Oliver Cromwell removing the mace from the Commons Chamber and dissolving the Rump Parliament in 1653 by Leech, John (1817-64) (after); (add.info)

Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton, Anglo-Irish politician (engraving)
5233633 Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton, Anglo-Irish politician (engraving) by Houbraken, Jacobus (1698-1780); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Boyle, 1st Baron Carleton (1669-1725)

Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London
5322722 Freedom of the City of London conferred on Theodore Roosevelt in the Guildhall, London, 1910 (b/w photo); Private Collection; (add.info)

Reception of the Prince of Wales at Portsmouth, Notes on the Jetty (engraving)
1059281 Reception of the Prince of Wales at Portsmouth, Notes on the Jetty (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mace-head of Scorpion King, 3100-3000 BC (limestone)
1216328 Mace-head of Scorpion King, 3100-3000 BC (limestone) by Egyptian, Protodynastic Period (c.3200-3000 BC); 31.5x30 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1653, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373662 Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament, 1653, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by English School

Upper House of Convocation, Province of Canterbury (engraving)
972300 Upper House of Convocation, Province of Canterbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Upper House of Convocation, Province of Canterbury)

Charibert I, Frankish King of Paris (engraving)
969117 Charibert I, Frankish King of Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charibert I (c517-567), Frankish King of Paris

Persian general, 15th Century (chromolitho)
972392 Persian general, 15th Century (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Persian general, 15th Century)

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"Mace: A Symbol of Strength, History, and Independence" From the battlefields to the boxing ring, it has left its mark throughout history. The Staffordshire Regiment proudly carried their maces as a symbol of honor and bravery. Jem Mace, a renowned boxer in his time, fought with determination and skill just like the warriors who wielded maces on ancient battlefields. His fists were his weapons, delivering powerful blows that echoed through the annals of sports history. Speaking of battles, let's not forget the Battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce secured Scotland's independence from England. In this 19th-century wood engraving capturing that historic moment, we can almost feel the weight of those mighty maces clashing against armor. But mace isn't limited to warfare; it finds its place in art too. "The Blackbird Song, " an oil painting from 1908 depicts a serene scene where nature harmonizes with human existence - perhaps reminding us that even amidst chaos and conflict, beauty can still be found. As Vikings stormed British shores centuries ago, they brought along their fearsome weaponry including deadly maces. These formidable tools struck fear into their enemies' hearts as they sought conquest across new lands. Beyond warfare lies another fascinating aspect – culinary delights. Green and red seeds of nutmeg and mace add flavor to dishes worldwide. These precious spices have been cherished for centuries for their aromatic qualities which enhance our taste buds' experience. Back to Jem Mace once again - this time not as a boxer but as a handframe knitter at The Shawl Factory of GH Hurt. This image showcases how skills passed down through generations create intricate patterns reminiscent of historical tapestries or regal garments adorned by kings during grand events like Parliament openings in 1886. And speaking about grandeur brings us to swords, daggers, and yes – even more majestic-looking maces. These weapons, often seen alongside regalia like St.