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How Christmas Was Shaped by 19th-Century Literature
How we celebrate Christmas today is largely shaped by a small group of authors who recorded festive traditions in the 19th century. These authors include Washington Irving (1783-1859), Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), and Charles Dickens...
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19th-Century Coach Caught in Snow
A picture of a 19th-century coach caught in the snow. From a tin produced by Excelvit. (Private Collection)
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19th-Century Christmas Card
A late-19th century Christmas card showing a robin and snow scene. The border is perforated to resemble lace. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London) Orignal source note on usage: 'V&A Owned Content' in which the V&A owns copyright (or related...
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19th-century Drawing of Weetamoo
Drawing of Weetamoo (l. c. 1635-1676) from page 48 of Frost's Pictorial History of Indian Wars and Captivities by John Frost, 1873.
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Charge of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment Against the French at Leipzig
Chrage of the 19th Hungarian Infantry Regiment against French troops, part of the Battle of Leipzig (16-19 October 1813). By Fritz Neumann, 19th century.
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The 19th Amendment, 1920
A gouache on paper painting titled The 19th Amendment, 1920 by Nicha Sursock. This is part of a series of 43 works representing the history of the USA. The women suffrage activists "the silent sentinels" demonstrating for the right to vote...
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Medieval Kingdoms: Total War - (Rome 2 Mod) :The Battle of Poitiers 19th September 1356 AD
The Battle of Poitiers was fought on 19 September 1356 in Nouaillé, near the city of Poitiers in Aquitaine, western France. An army of English, Welsh, Breton and Gascon troops, many of them veterans of Crécy, led by Edward, the Black Prince...
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Crispus Attucks Portrait from the 19th Century
An image of Crispus Attucks created c. 1854 when he became an inspirational figure for the abolitionist movement in the United States. There is no way of knowing whether this image represents the actual Crispus Attucks.
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The Crisis of the Third Century - A Pivotal Era of Ancient Rome
The Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284) was the period in the history of the Roman Empire during which it splintered into three separate political entities: the Gallic Empire, the Roman Empire, and the...
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Enemies of Rome in the 3rd Century CE - The Greatest Enemy of Rome was Rome Itself
It has been said that the greatest enemy of Rome was Rome itself, and this is certainly true of the period known as the Crisis of the Third Century (also known as the Imperial Crisis, 235-284). During this time of almost 50 years, over 20...
