Religious War Collection

Medieval Europe at the start of the Crusades
Map of Europe at the time of the First Crusade, 1097 AD. Printed color lithograph of a 19th-century illustration

Seljuk Turks defeated at Dorylaeum, First Crusade
Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon, defeating Muslim forces of Sultan Kilij Arslan at Dorylaeum in Asia Minor, 1097. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Crusaders entering Constantinople
Defeat of Muslim defenders of Constantinople during the Crusades. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

First Crusade begun by Peter the Hermit, 1095
Peter the Hermit preaching the First Crusade before Pope Urban II, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571
7177121 The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571.; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Lepanto, October 7, 1571, when the fleet of the Holy League, a coalition of Catholic States)

The Children's Crusade of 1212 AD
6317661 The Children's Crusade of 1212 AD.; (add.info.: After a 19th century engraving by an anonymous artist.); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

History. France. Henri IV of France enters in Paris. Illustration in: Belles images d'histoire (schoolbook) , by H
3434657 History. France. Henri IV of France enters in Paris. Illustration in: Belles images d'histoire (schoolbook) , by H. Geron, France, c.1948 Coll. Part. (print); (add.info.: France)

The Sack of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 (engraving)
7261255 The Sack of Magdeburg on 20 May 1631 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sack of Magdeburg, aka Magdeburg's Wedding or Magdeburg's Sacrifice)

Protestant reform, a German illustration that denounces the exces and corruption of the Catholic Church
AIS5344263 Protestant reform, a German illustration that denounces the exces and corruption of the Catholic Church. Etching from 1538.; Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; © Iberfoto.

Battle of Dreux december 1562 (engraving)
1752728 Battle of Dreux december 1562 (engraving); (add.info.: Wars of religion in France between Catholics and Protestants)

Wars of religion in France between protestants and catholics, 16th century (engraving)
1744805 Wars of religion in France between protestants and catholics, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Wars of religion in France between protestants)

The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails
MMM5459226 The Decline Boat, allegory representing a strange boat equipped with sails and oars that sails between small rock islands, in the right background

History. France. Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628). The english fleet. Illustration in
3434661 History. France. Siege of La Rochelle (1627-1628). The english fleet. Illustration in: Belles images d'histoire (schoolbook) , by H. Geron, France, c.1948 Coll. Part

Eighth War of Religion: Arrest of Catholic members of the League, c. 1588 (engraving)
ELD4924496 Eighth War of Religion: Arrest of Catholic members of the League, c.1588 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eighth War of Religion (1585-1598)

Jerusalem, Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 4/3/1882 (print)
7338367 Jerusalem, Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 4/3/1882 (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

The holiest place in the world, Jerusalem, Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 28/1/1882 (print)
7338366 The holiest place in the world, Jerusalem, Anonymous, The Pilgrim, 28/1/1882 (print) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "The holiest place in the world)

Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief)
AIS5369317 Dispute between monks and Jews, with the burning of heretical books (wood bas-relief) by Juni, Juan de (1507-77); Museo de Leon, Castile and Leon, Spain; © Iberfoto

Peter the Hermit leading the First Crusade
7269250 Peter the Hermit leading the First Crusade; Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter the Hermit leading the First Crusade. Peter the Hermit, c)

Pope Pius V (engraving)
7185074 Pope Pius V (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pope Pius V (1504-1572)

Siege of Magdeburg, Germany, 1631 (engraving)
7173355 Siege of Magdeburg, Germany, 1631 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Count Tilly laying siege to Magdeburg, Germany, Thirty Years War, 1631)

Victorious Christian troops of the Holy League recapturing the fortress of Buda, Hungary, Great Turkish War
7148103 Victorious Christian troops of the Holy League recapturing the fortress of Buda, Hungary, Great Turkish War, 1686 (engraving) by Benczur

Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456) leads the Christian forces in the siege of Belgrado
6867076 Saint John of Capistrano (1386-1456) leads the Christian forces in the siege of Belgrado, 1615 (engraving) by Kager, Johann Matthias (1575-1634) (after); 15.6A--22 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

People from the Court of the Medici, with Charles IX as Janus in the centre
XIR158126 People from the Court of the Medici, with Charles IX as Janus in the centre, to his right Catholics Forging Weapons for War, to his left The Protestants

Abjuration of Henri IV and conversion to Catholicism at St
CHT370249 Abjuration of Henri IV and conversion to Catholicism at St. Denis on 15th July, 1593 (coloured engraving) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Plankenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c. 1590-1609 (oil on panel)
1765809 Plankenau Simonsdr Hasselaer, c.1590-1609 (oil on panel) by Dutch School, (16th century); 34.8A--26.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Ms Fr 22495 Fol. 37v A Messenger Being Sent to Save Antioch
BNP159918 Ms Fr 22495 Fol.37v A Messenger Being Sent to Save Antioch, from Le Roman de Godefroi de Bouillon, 1337 (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Portrait of Charlotte de Bourbon, 1581 (engraving)
5670793 Portrait of Charlotte de Bourbon, 1581 (engraving) by Goltzius, Hendrik (1558-1617); 27x18.6 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Religious War in Belgravia (engraving)
2772531 The Religious War in Belgravia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Religious War in Belgravia)

An Arab Chief preaching the Religious War in the Province of Oran, Algiers (engraving)
1590679 An Arab Chief preaching the Religious War in the Province of Oran, Algiers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

"King Henry IV at the battle of Ivry", painting by Baron Charles von Steuben
AIS5388145 " King Henry IV at the battle of Ivry", painting by Baron Charles von Steuben, 1828-33 by Steuben, Charles Auguste (1788-1856); Louvre, Paris

Bertrand de Gourdon shot killed Richard Lionheart
Bertrand de Gourdon, whose shot killed Richard the Lionheart, is skinned alive, Top left mark: foli 468, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, violent death by flaying

Richard The Lionheart Horse Emerging Battle Of Arsuf
A spectacularly exaggerated drawing of Richard the Lionheart and his horse emerging from the Battle of Arsuf after being hit by dozens of arrows but obviously not hors de combat

King Louis IX Of France Helping Bury Burying
King Louis IX of France helping to bury dead soldiers, many of whom had succumbed to disease which spread through the camp, during the seventh crusade

German rider cleaves Saracen print upper right
German rider cleaves through a Saracen, print on the upper right: foli 337, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, violent death, being killed, being mishandled and maltreated

Pope Urban II preaches first crusade Print marked upper right
Pope Urban II preaches the first crusade, Print marked upper right: fol. 14, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, pope, Urbanus II, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1683

Emperor Koenraad III cuts Saracen cavalry battle
Emperor Koenraad III cuts through a Saracen in a cavalry battle, upper left mark: foli 246, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, battle

Conquest Jerusalem Print numbered top right 151
Conquest of Jerusalem, Print numbered top right: 151, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, capture of city (after the siege), Jerusalem, Jan Luyken (mentioned on object), Amsterdam

Jerusalem recaptured Saladin Print top right
Jerusalem recaptured by Saladin, Print on top right: foli 284, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc, capture of city (after the siege), Jerusalem, Saladin

Emperor Frederik Barbarossa drowns Selef Print
Emperor Frederik Barbarossa drowns in the Selef, Print on the upper left marked: foli 344, militant proselytizing: religious war, crusade, etc

Crusaders sailing for the Holy Land
Crusaders setting sail for Jerusalem from Damietta in northern Egypt, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century engraving of an earlier illustration

Charles V and Pope Clement VIII entering Bologna
Entry of Emperor Charles V and Pope Clement VIII into Bologna. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration

Assembling the First Crusade, 1095 AD
Pope Urban II calling the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont, 1095. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Richard refuses to look upon the Holy City (engraving)
XJF311235 Richard refuses to look upon the Holy City (engraving) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard I (1157-1199) of England; ); English, out of copyright

Richard I sets sail for the Holy Land, 1939 (litho)
XJF311233 Richard I sets sail for the Holy Land, 1939 (litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info.: King Richard I (1157-1199) of England; ); English, out of copyright

Plan of the Order of the Battle of Coutras on 8th October 1587 (engraving)
XIR158132 Plan of the Order of the Battle of Coutras on 8th October 1587 (engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Siege of Dieppe in 1589, 1589-92 (colour litho)
XIR158131 The Siege of Dieppe in 1589, 1589-92 (colour litho) by Hogenberg, Franz (1540-c.1590); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Netherlandish, out of copyright

Louis XIII (1601-43) at the Siege of La Rochelle
XIR158127 Louis XIII (1601-43) at the Siege of La Rochelle by French School, (17th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

The Battle of Moncontour, 3rd October 1569 (engraving)
XIR158125 The Battle of Moncontour, 3rd October 1569 (engraving) by Perrissin, J. J. (c.1536-c.1611) & Tortorel, J. (fl.1568-92); Bibliotheque de la Societe de l Histoire du Protestantisme Francais

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"Religious War: A Tale of Strife and Faith" In Medieval Europe, at the dawn of the Crusades, tensions between Christians and Muslims reached a boiling point. The Seljuk Turks suffered a crushing defeat at Dorylaeum during the First Crusade, igniting an era of bloodshed in the name of religion. Centuries later, Ottoman Turks unleashed a horrifying massacre upon Greeks on Chios Island in 1822, leaving behind scars that would never fully heal. Meanwhile, Crusaders triumphantly entered Constantinople, forever altering its history and religious landscape. The First Crusade was set into motion by Peter the Hermit in 1095 - a call to arms that sparked fervor among believers. However, this zeal often led to devastating consequences. The Massacre of Catholics in Nimes during the French Wars of Religion in 1567 stands as a haunting reminder of how faith can be twisted into violence. During the Eighth War of Religion, Catholic members were arrested as tensions flared once again. Engravings depict this tumultuous period where religious differences tore communities apart. Jerusalem remained at the heart of these conflicts; its holiness attracting both reverence and brutality throughout history. Anonymous prints from 1882 capture its allure as "the holiest place in the world, " while also highlighting ongoing disputes and struggles for control over this sacred land. Tragically, St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre witnessed Gaspard II de Coligny's assassination - an event that stained France with sectarian violence. Wood bas-reliefs depict clashes between monks and Jews amidst book burnings - symbols of intolerance fueling further divisions. Protestantism emerged as another catalyst for strife during Francis II and Charles IX's reigns from 1559-1574. Color lithographs vividly illustrate how religious beliefs became entangled with political power struggles during this turbulent period known as the French Wars of Religion.