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William Sturgeon's Electromagnet
A replica of the electromagnet invented by the Canadian engineer William Sturgeon (1783-1850). Sturgeon first devised the electromagnet in 1825; this version was invented around 1832. It was used to create a magnetic force that could provide...
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William the Conqueror, Bayeux Tapestry
A scene from the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry showing William the Conqueror (second figure from the left) at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)
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Edward VI of England by William Scrots
A 16th century CE portrait of Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE) by William Scrots. (Private Collection)
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Sir William Wallace
A statue of Sir William Wallace (c. 1270-1305 CE), a Scottish knight and national hero who fought for his country’s independence from England. (Edinburgh Castle)
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Tomb of Sir William Marshal
The tomb of the famous English knight Sir William Marshal (c. 1146-1219 CE), who was also Protector of the Kingdom and regent for Henry III (1216-1272 CE). Temple Church, London.
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Portrait of William Shakespeare, c. 1611
The Chandos Portrait, thought to depict William Shakespeare, oil on canvas, attributed to John Taylor, c. 1611.
National Portrait Gallery, London.
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William Shakespeare
A c. 1610 CE portrait of William Shakespeare (1564-1616 CE), the celebrated playwright of Elizabethan theatre. (Hatchlands Park, Surrey, England)
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Circe Invidiosa by John William Waterhouse
Circe and Scylla in John William Waterhouse's Circe Invidiosa (1892).
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Map Showing William Dampier's 1699 Expedition Route
Map showing William Dampier's expedition along the west and northwest coast of New Holland (Australia) and the coasts of Timor, New Guinea and New Britain in 1699 aboard the HMS Roebuck.
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Boy Pirate by William Meade Prince
A 1921 painting of a boy dressed as a pirate by William Meade Prince (1893-1951). (Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina, USA)
