Images

The troop dispositions of the Royalists (red) and Parliamentarians (blue) at the indecisive First Battle of Newbury in September 1643 during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). (1844 illustration by Walter Money)

A 19th-century painting of a castle siege during the Early-modern period. Painted by Christian Sell (1831-83).

This map illustrates the major religious divisions across Europe during the 16th century, a period marked by the sweeping changes of the Reformation. As Protestant movements challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, the religious landscape...

Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms, coloured engraving by Emile Delperée (1850-1896).

Eva Projectile Point from the Hatchie River Region in West Tennessee, Early Archaic Period, c. 8,000 BCE. Hatchie River Museum at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. An Eva point is a medium-sized triangular Early Archaic dart or...

Nutting stone from the Hatchie River Region in West Tennessee, Early Archaic Period, c. 8,000 BCE. Hatchie River Museum at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. Nutting stones such as this were used to harvest mast, or the fruit of...

A portrait of Nathaniel Fiennes (d. 1669). Fiennes commanded the garrison at Bristol during the English Civil Wars (1642-51) when the city was successfully stormed by Royalists led by Prince Rupert (1619-82) on 26 July 1643. (Broughton Castle...

An illustration of the fortifications of Bristol during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). The city was stormed by Royalists led by Prince Rupert (1619-82) on 26 July 1643. The city was then lost to the Parliamentarians in September 1645...

This map illustrates the later travels of Emperor Hadrian between 128 and 134 CE, highlighting his continued commitment to strengthening Rome’s frontiers and unifying its diverse provinces. These journeys took him across the eastern Mediterranean...

This map illustrates the extensive travels of Emperor Hadrian across the Roman Empire between 121 and 125 CE, reflecting his hands-on approach to governance and defense. During this period, he visited key frontiers, reinforced imperial infrastructure...