Matilda Collection (page 5)

Aristolochia hians, birthwort or Dutchman s
Aristolochia hians, birthwort or Dutchmans pipe native to Venezuela.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Laportea moroides, stinging nettle native to Queensland, Australia.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

Enkianthus campanulatus, native of Japan.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N. Fitch from Joseph Dalton Hookers Curtiss Botanical Magazine, 1889, L

Saxifraga latepetiolata, white saxifrage native of Spain.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

Pentstemon rotundifolius, native of North Mexico.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

Smilax ornata, sarsaparilla, native to Mexico.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by E

Eremostachys laciniata, native to western Asia.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Passiflora hahnii, yellow passionflower native to Mexico.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Delphinium zalil, native of Khorasan, Afghanistan.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Calandrinia oppositifolia, white flower native to Oregon and California.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Iris barnumae, purple iris native of Armenia.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Lilium nepalense, yellow lily native to the Himalayas.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Olearia insignia, plant native to New Zealand.. Hand-coloured botanical illustration drawn by Matilda Smith and lithographed by J.N

Tatler front cover - Miss Vesta Tilley
Vesta Tilley (1864-1952), born Matilda Alice Powles, music hall actress whose speciality was male impersonations. During the First World War, she earned the nickname

Princess Sophia Matilda of Gloucester
Princess Sophia of Gloucester (1773-1844), grand-daughter of Frederick, Prince of Wales. Date: c.1830

Marie Lloyd, entertainer, and her 20 hp Austin car
Marie Lloyd, born Matilda Alice Victoria Wood (1870-1922), British music hall singer, entertainer and comedienne, seen here getting into her 20 hp Austin car. Date: 1914

Mary Taunton
MARY MATILDA GEORGIANA (nee Howard) TAUNTON daughter of the earl of Carlisle, wife of Henry Labouchere Taunton. Date: 1823 - 1892

Flight of Matilda from Oxford Castle

Marriage of Henry I. and Matilda

Source Size = 2519 x 3911
Queen Matildas Church at Caen, Normandy, from a Sketch by G. Bouet

Bow Bridge, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, 1832 (engraving)
XJF451325 Bow Bridge, Essex, engraved by John Rogers, 1832 (engraving) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Matilda of Tuscany, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c
KW2603381 Matilda of Tuscany, from L Histoire Universelle Ancienne et Moderne, published in Strasbourg c.1860 (engraving) by French School

Stephen Brought Prisoner to Empress Mathilda (black chalk and grey wash on paper)
XOS1766116 Stephen Brought Prisoner to Empress Mathilda (black chalk and grey wash on paper) by Singleton, Henry (1766-1839); 26x39.7 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

EMPRESS MATILDA (1102-1167). Matilda or Maud. English princess. Consort of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. The flight of Matilda and her attending knights from the besieged castle at Oxford, England

MATILDA JOSLYN GAGE (1826-1898). American suffragist

HENRY IV (1050-1106). Holy Roman Emperor, 1056-1106. Henry IV, excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII in 1076, is seen in this contemporary manuscript illumination at St

TEWA MAN, c1910. Florentin Martinez, a Tewa Native American man at San Ildefonso pueblo, New Mexico. Photographed by Matilda Coxe Stevenson, c1910

Coronation of Henry the Lion (1129-1195) Duke of Saxony from 1146, and his wife Matilda daughter of Henry II of England, married 1168. In top half of picture Christ, Angels and Saints look down

Empress Matilda (1102-1167) daughter and heiress of William I of England allowed by the King, Stephen, to leave Arundel castle for Gloucester 1139. Colour-printed wood engraving c1860

Stephen of Blois (c1097-1154) grandson of William the Conqueror, King of England from 1135 after the death of his uncle, Henry I

?Matilda? infantry tank, c. 1980
?Matilda? infantry tank, c.1980 Date: circa 1980

Matilda Smith (1854-1926)
Cousin of Joseph Hooker, the creator of the Botanical magazine and son of William Hooker (establisher of worldwide communications and correspondence system for collectors)

Vita Mathildis. Ms Lat 4922. 1114. Emperor Henry IV, kneeling before Matilda of Tuscany in the presence of the abbot Hug of Cluny, asking her to intercede for him with the Pope Gregory VII (1077)

EMPRESS MATILDA (1102-1167). Matilda or Maud. English princess. Consort of Holy Roman Emperor Henry V. The Empress Matilda, having imprisoned King Stephen of England at Lincoln in February 1141

Portrait of Marie Lloyd, a famous early 20th century English music hall singer. (Matilda Alice Victoria Wood) 1904

Johann Graf Struensee
JOHANN FRIEDRICH, graf von STRUENSEE Danish-German statesman and philosopher, friend of queen Caroline Matilda Date: 1737 - 1772

King Stephen and Prince Henry meet at Wallingford
The armies of King Stephen and Prince Henry (son of Empress Matilda, later to become Henry II) face each other near Wallingford Castle during the civil war between Stephen and Matilda

Madeleine Carroll as Queen Carolina Matilda of Denmark
Edith Madeleine Carroll (1906 - 1987), British born actress and star of The Thirty-Nine Steps, pictured in the lead role of Queen Caroline Matilda

British Ballad, Sir James the Rose
SIR JAMES THE ROSE. British broadside ballad, credited to Michael Bruce (1746-1767) telling the account of Sir James the Roses love for a lady named Matilda and their ultimate demise

Victoria Louise & son Ernest Augustus
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, Duchess of Brunswick (full name: Victoria Louise Adelaide Matilda Charlotte, 1892 - 1980) - the only daughter and the seventh child of Wilhelm II

Victoria Louise & Ernest Augustus
Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia, Duchess of Brunswick (Victoria Louise Adelaide Matilda Charlotte (1892 - 1980) - the only daughter and the seventh child of Wilhelm II

Treaty of Arras
Guillaume de Champagne, arch- -bishop of Reims, arranges the treaty of Arras between Baudouin V, comte de Hainaut, and Matilda of Portugal, widow of Philip comte de Flandre

Baudouin Comte Flandres
BAUDOUIN V de Lille, comte de FLANDRES, known as Le Debonn- -aire, married Adele daughter of Robert Capet, king of France, and fathered Matilda wife of William the Conqueror

Matilda of Germany
MATILDA, DAUGHTER OF HENRY I OF ENGLAND m. (i) Heinrich V, Holy Roman Emperor, (ii) Geoffrey of Anjou; invaded England, captured Stephen, but ejected

Matilda Leaves Arundel
Empress Matilda leaves Arundel Castle

Matilda of Scotland
MATILDA (MAUD) OF SCOTLAND Daughter of Malcolm III of Scotland; 1st wife (m. 1100) of Henry I of England

Matilda / Danish / Rosenborg
MATILDA, COUNTESS of ROSENBORG Wife of Aage, Count of Rosenborg, seen here with their son

Matilda Escapes / Smirke
Empress Matilda, daughter of Henry I, imprisoned by Stephen in Oxford Castle, escapes in white clothing over ice and snow to Wallingford, Oxon

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"Matilda: A Name Woven into History, Literature, and Nature's Tapestry" From St. Matilda to the Butler Lives, the name Matilda has left its mark across various realms. In the annals of warfare, it conjures images of the formidable British tank used during WWII - the Matilda. Yet beyond military might, Matilda Serao emerges as an influential Italian journalist and novelist who captivated readers with her words. Nature too pays homage to this illustrious name; Berberis angulosa showcases its beauty through yellow-flowered shrubs native to certain regions. Meanwhile, Olearia macrodonta adorns New Zealand's landscapes with delicate white flowers in honor of Matilda's timeless charm. History intertwines with romance when King Stephen's queen petitions Empress Matilda for her husband's release in 1141 - a tale that echoes through time like whispers on the wind. And just as history unfolds dramatic narratives, so does entertainment; Vesta Tilley takes center stage as a renowned music hall male impersonator from 1864-1952, captivating audiences under the guise of "Matilda. " Delving further into regal connections lies Matilda of Flanders - a powerful figure whose influence shaped medieval Europe alongside her husband Henry I. Across borders and generations, another remarkable queen named Matilda emerges - this time from Scotland - leaving an indelible mark on Scottish history. As we reflect upon these diverse facets encompassed by one name – "Matilda, " we are reminded that behind every word lies stories waiting to be discovered and shared.