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Famous Naval and Land Battles

Engravings capturing pivotal moments from significant historical naval and land battles, featuring prominent figures and dramatic encounters.

Sea Battle Sir Henry Morgan (c1635-1688) Welsh Privateer or Buccaneer, Plantation Owner & Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica as Captain of Privateering Ship in the Caribbean Sea. Vintage or Old Illustration or Engraving 1887

Haiti; Revolution, 1791-1804. Haitians hanging French officers; revenge taken by the Black Army for the cruelties practised by the French

Revolutions of Paris - Massacre of prisoners of the abbey Saint-Germain Revolutions of Paris: Massacre of the prisoners of the abbey Saint-Germain (twelve commissioners appointed by the people ... number 165, page 422. Paris, Carnavalet museum.

The defence of Saragossa 1808-9. Augustina the Maid of Saragossa, 1789-1858 serving in the batteries. Engraved by W.M. Lizars after Sir David Wilkie.From the book 'Illustrations of English and Scottish History' Volume II

Bear Hunters, Group of Maximilian I on the Hunt, facsimile by Hans Burgkmair Woodcut: Maximilian's Triumphal Procession is a monumental work from the ...

Meeting of Barbarossa with his son Frederick after the Battle of Iconium, Frederick I, called Barbarossa, c. 1122, 1190, historical engraving from 1883, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Meeting of Barbarossa with his son Frederick after the Battle of Iconium, Frederick I, called Barbarossa, c. 1122, historical engraving from 1883, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Richard I, Coeur de Lion landing at Jaffa (Joppa), September 1191, (c1880). Artist: William Heysham Overend

Outina's military forces when meeting his opponents were organized in regular ranks like an army

A woodcut engraving depicting a long-bowmen and Pikemen pursuing the enemy who is also being bombarded by a cannon (centre background). On the hill (top left) is a troop of cavalry with lances moving down to join the slaughter. Dated 16th century

The British 1868 Expedition to Abyssinia was a punitive expedition carried out by armed forces of the British Empire against the Ethiopian Empire. Emperor Tewodros II of Ethiopia, also known as 'Theodore', imprisoned several missionaries and two representatives of the British government. The punitive expedition launched by the British in response required the transportation of a sizable military force hundreds of miles across mountainous terrain lacking any road system. The force consisted of 13,000 British and Indian soldiers, 26,000 camp followers and over 40,000 animals, including elephants. It set sail from Bombay in upwards of 280 steam and sailing ships. The advance guard of engineers landed at Zula on the Red Sea, about 30 miles (48 km) south of Massawa. The decisive battle took place at the mountain fortress of Magdala on April 10-11, 1868. British casualties were 2 killed and 18 wounded, while the Ethiopians lost 700 killed and 1,400 wounded. The defeated emperor Tewodoros com

Farewell of the Bavarian Landwehr miliat in Munich, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870-1871 illustrated war history, German-French campaign, Weber

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, inclusion in the Bundschuh, Bundschuh movement was the name given to the rebellious peasants in the years 1493 to 151...

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The insurgents in the town hall of Heilbronn, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

Torture, Punishment for a Cheat in the Middle Ages, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Historical scene from the U.S. history of the 16th Century, the assistant to John White is shot with arrows by Indians, 1586, expedition to Roanoke Island off the east coast of the State of North Carolina, USA, North America

BATALLA DE HIGUERUELA - VICTORIA DE JUAN II DE CASTILLA SOBRE NAZARIES EN GRANADA EL 1 DE JULIO DE 1431 - DETALLE DE LOS BALLESTEROS. Author: GRANELLO-TAVARON-CASTELLO Y CAMBIASSO. Location: MONASTERIO-PINTURA. SAN LORENZO DEL ESCORIAL. MADRID. SPAIN. JOHN II OF CASTILE. ISABEL LA CATOLICA PADRE DE.

Engraving depicting the capitulation of the Turkish stronghold Varna. Dated 19th Century

Revolt and massacre of a convoy of four hundred immigrant Malagasy. The bodies piled up, vintage engraving. Revolt and massacre of a convoy of four hundred immigrant Malagasy. The bodies piled up, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, 1880-81. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10657296

Satirical drawing showing the victory of "small" Japan over "large" China - Japan's 1894 victory over China

Condemned citizens are carried in a tumbril through the streets of Paris on their way to execution. Date: circa 1791-2

Christopher Columbus (1450-1506). Explorer, navigation. Discoverer of the New World. Embarkation in Palos de la Frontera. Engraving. 19th century.

Historia. Muerte de Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius von Wallenstein (1583-1634), príncipe de Bohemia, asesinado por orden del emperador Fernando II. Grabado de 1906.

Third Carlist War (1872-1876). Battle of Trevino, July 7, 1875. The Alferez Valdes picks up the dead body of Enrique Torres Cañamas, Captain of the Lancers' Regiment of the King. Engraving by Rico. The Spanish and American Illustration, 1875.

events Russo-Turkish War 1877 - 1878 Bulgarian welcoming Russian troops 1877 wood engraving 19th century,

US. Far West. Wagon train attacked by native americans. 19th century. Engraving. Color.

Torture of Huguenots in France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, 1685.

The meeting after the Battle of Spurs, Battle of Guinegate, 1513, The Meeting After the Battle of the Spurs, historically, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century template, Record Date Not Stated

Military costumes, vintage engraving. Military costumes, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1844. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10660618

Irish Potato Famine: Government potato store being attacked by starving inhabitants of Galway, From The Illustrated London News, June 1842, Wood engraving

A scene with the hatan of the ram with the carrier; around 1908 (1903-00-00-1912-00-00);Semerau-Siemianowski, Władysław (1849-1938), Semerau-Siemianowski, Władysław (1849-1938)-collection, gift (provenance), occasional prints, Islamic art, Turkish art, leaflets

events War of the First Coalition 1792 - 1797 congress of Campo Formio October 1797 General Napoleon Bonaparte with Austrian negotiators wood engraving 19th century,

On the occasion of the death of William I, March 9, 1888, the flag is drawn by a mourning soldier on a half-mast, on the morning of March 9, 1888, on the platform of the imperial palace in Berlin, woodcut from the year 1888, Germany, Europe

The No Popery (or Gordon) rioters attacked London's Newgate Prison in June 1780. which was largely destroyed. allowing a large number of prisoners to escape. many of whom were never recaptured. England. digital reproduction of a historical original

The siege of Zaragoza is the second and last siege of this city during the Spanish Civil War. It is regularly considered one of the most brutal battle

Spartacus (d71 BC) Roman gladiator. Leader of the slave army eventually defeated by Marcus Licinius Crassus. Late 19th century impression of Spartacus victorious in the arena.

American scenes. Use caravan migrants: It breaks the skull of a miserable rifle butt, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyage, Travel Journal, (1880-81).

In 1800, US Navy lieutenant William Bainbridge commanded the frigate George Washington and received orders to take tribute goods to Algiers. The Dey (ruler) of Algiers (Algeria today) forced him to make a voyage to Constantinople flying the Algerine flag. While commanding the frigate Philadelphia in October 1803, he pursued a ship into Tripoli harbor and accidentally ran his ship aground. He and his crew remained prisoners of the Tripolitans until June 1805.

1810s AUGUST 1813 DEATH OF CAPTAIN LAWRENCE NAVAL BATTLE WAR OF 1812 LAST WORDS DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP

The execution of robespierre, French Revolution

Refugees : as civil war rages between the government and the Carlists, the villagers of Guetaria flee taking their belongings with them. Date: 1875

Philip of Valois, France's Philip VI, disguised himself as seller of fish to enter the French camp during the Hundred Years War.

Corsairs boarding a boat.

Van Neck, for the second time sailed with six ships and came in 1601 to the island of Terbate (Moluccas). on June 29th a great feast given. the crew indulging at the long table. Jacob Corneliszoon van Neck (often anglicised to Jacob Cornelius van Neck) (15641638) was a Dutch naval officer and explorer who led the second Dutch expedition to Indonesia from 1598 to 1599.

Christmas in a mining camp by Will Crawford, 1869-1944 published 1912. Illustration shows a gold miner standing at the door to a cabin telling the miners inside, who are celebrating Christmas, that there has been a 'gold strike up the creek', which causes the miners to rush for the door.

Crown Prince Frederick of Prussia in the camp of Prince Eugene Francis, Prince of Savoy-Carignan (born 18 October 1663 in Paris, died 21 April 1736 in Vienna), one of the most important generals of the Habsburg Monarchy, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

Historical scene, US-American history, 18th century, Sir Charles Knowles, 1st Baronet of Banbury, 1704 - 1777, a British admiral, in Boston, New England, Massachusetts, USA, North America

Hunt, Canada, 1873

Engraving depicting a quarrel between Charles Townshend (1674-1738) a British statesman, and Robert Walpole (1676-1745) Prime Minister of Britain. Dated 18th Century

Engraving showing the Headsman (or executioner), with axe, and some Yeomen Warders of the Tower of London, 1885. Date: 15 August 1885

Henry of Lorraine, 3rd Duke de Guise (1550-1588) French soldier and statesman. One of the instigators of the Massacre of St Bartholemew 23 August 1572. On 23 December 1588 he was assassinated by order of Henry III (1551-1589) king of France from 1574. 'History of the Acts and Monuments of the Church' John Foxe (1563) popularly called 'Foxe's Book of Martyrs' went through many, many editions, including the mid-19th century one from which this illustration is taken. Chromolithograph..

Military Camp of the Goths, Goths, 535 A. D. Gothic War with the Romans, History of Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, Italy, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

witches witch-hunt burning of witch 16th century later illustration,

WORLD WAR I (1914-1918). German battery was discovered during a night march through the electric projectors of french positions were to be attacked during the battle of the Yser. 1916.

Engraving depicting the last orders of the Communists after the Versallists had entered the city. Inhabitants were ordered to open their shutters and close their windows so that Versallists could not hide behind the shutters and snipe. Dated 19th century

Henry III (19 September 1551 ñ 2 August 1589). monarch of the House of Valois elected the King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1573 to 1575 and ruled as King of France from 1574 until his death.

Roman soldier forming a 'tortoise' with their shields, thus enabling them to approach the walls of a besieged city. From 'Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis' by Justus Lipsius (Joost Lips) (Antwerp, 1605). Engraving.

Enlistment of troops. Modern Age. History. Facsimile engraving of James Callot (1594-1634) "Les Miseres et malheures de la guerre". Later colouration. Author: JACQUES CALLOT.

Engraving depicting a before and after picture of the new asphalt pavement after some hot weather. Dated 19th Century

Cécile-Aimée Renault (1774-1794) was a French woman and royalist accused of trying to assassinate Maximilien Robespierre during the Reign of Terror with two small knives. France. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Histoire de la Revolution Francaise 1876 by Jules Michelet (1798-1874)

At the Field of the Cloth of Gold, archer Henry VIII showed his skill with the longbow. January 6, 1955.

Exercise of a signal department in the Austrian army, historical illustration circa 1893

American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Militiaman departures toward the battle of Lexington (April 1775), the first armed clashes of the war, under the dismay of his family. A horseman gives him the signal for the battle. Engraving by A. Bobbett. 19th century.

Frederick II. King of Prussia (1772-1786). best known as a brilliant military leader and organizer of the Prussian armies; known as Frederick the Great. Prussia. digital reproduction of a historical original

Captain Philip Broke boarding the Chesapeake. Published 1816.

A woodcut engraving depicting Finnish soldiers using nets against their enemies. Dated 16th century

Military costume of the reign of Mary, vintage engraving. Military costume of the reign of Mary, vintage engraved illustration. Colorful History of England, 1837. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656020

Chief Outina was Saturiba's enemy but Laudonniere made friends with him because Outina's territory was only route to the Appalachian Mountains

Firefighters around 1870, charging a water syringe / Feuerwehrleute um 1870, die eine Wasserspritze aufladen, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, Originaldatum nicht bekannt, Kolorierung, koloriert, handkoloriert, Hand-colouring, hand coloured, colored.

Procopius' history of the Gothic War of 535-552AD includes the story of an English princess; 'the Island Girl'; who led an invasion of part of Jutland and captured the young king; Radigis; who had jilted her after their betrothal

Execution of the Comuneros of Castile, by Antonio Gisbert (1860). The Revolt of the Comuneros (Spanish: Guerra de las Comunidades de Castilla, 'War of the Communities of Castile') was an uprising by citizens of Castile against the rule of Charles V and his administration between 1520 and 1521.

Two men fighting with quarter staffs. Robin Hood and Little John. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

Soldier on post has fallen asleep and is woken up by his superior, Prussia, 1880 / Der Soldat auf Posten ist eingeschlafen und wird von seinem Vorgesetzten geweckt, Preußen, 1880, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

Spain. The grape harvest in Jerez, Andalusia. Illustration by F. Mota. Engraving by Arturo Carretero. La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana, 1898.

Treaty of Madrid, 14 January 1526 between Carlos V and Francisco I of France.

Roman soldiers attacking a fortress, 1605. Artist: Unknown

The 1906 caption reads: We see here the downfall of the subtle and terrible villain Caesar Borgia. He meant to be lord of all Italy, and disposed of all his opponents by secret, slow-working poisons. At last he and his father, Pope Alexander VI, seem to have been trapped into drinking some of the poison they had arranged for another. The father died, and Caesar was long ill and lost all his power. A new Pope, backed by armed retainers, came to the palace with many apologies, and turned out the helpless invalid and his followers. The two bands of soldiers are passing each other like so many t

In the Stretching Sheds of an Ox-Tail Soup Factory. War-Time Economies from William Heath Robinson including an ingenious idea for making the ingredients for oxtail soup go further. Date: 1918

'The Revenge under command of Sir Richard Grenville (c1542-91) engaging Spanish fleet off Flores. Cut off from English fleet, fought until overwhelmed 1591. Tennyson celebrated the bravery in his poem ''The Revenge: A Ballad of the Fleet''. Colour-printed lithograph c1900'

military landsknechts city under attack woodcut by Albrecht Duerer for the ""Triumphal Arch"" commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I 1515,

Shakespeare, Richard III Act IV Sc. IV. Elizabeth Woodville and the Duchess of York, Widow and mother of Edward IV, intercept and remonstrate with Richard III. Illustration by Sir John Gilbert. Engraving, c1858

During a famine in Russia starving peasants beg for bread outside the Mayor's House near Simbirsk. A mounted & armed soldier keeps order. From a sketch by an officer. Date: 1892

Hahnreiten in der Mark, Erntefest in den Dörfern des Osthavellandes, Deuschland, 1889, Historisch, digital restaurierte Reproduktion einer Originalvor...

Sailors and civilians rescuing victims of the explosion of the Express steam in the port of Barcelona ,on August 17th, 1875, because of the fire in the ammunition that was loaded with destination to the site of La Seo. Engraving by Rico. La Ilustracion Espa-ola y Americana, 1875.

'Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem', 1901.Artist: Edwin Austin Abbey

Invasion of the Assembly, 20 June 1792, France, French Revolution, Historical, Digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, Europe

Recruitment of volunteers, 1792, France, French Revolution, Historical, Digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated, Europe

FERDINAND MAGELLAN consults with his navigators whether to attempt to pass through what we now know as the Straits of Magellan, 21 October 1520.

East Germans, as prisoners of the Roman soldiers, 2nd century, Historical, digital reproduction of an original from the 19th century

Two forms of auger used by the Romans in siege warfare to drill into the wall of a fortress, From Poliorceticon sive de machinis tormentis telis by Justus Lipsius (Antwerp, 1605), Engraving

Siege of Barcelona (1713-14). War of Spanish Succession. Meeting of the Catalan military officers. Engraving, 1863.

Arrival of Italian immigrants to New York. 1863. Colored engraving.

Men play cymbals and an oboe during the reign of Louis VX of France. Date: 18th century

Siege of a fortified city in the 12th century, attack tower and slingshot, slingshot machine, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th cent...

Roman soldiers using a war engine firing multiple arrows. Reconstruction from Justus Lipsius 'Poliorceticon sive de Machinis Tormentis Telis', Antwerp 1605. Copperplate engraving.

One of many victims of the Terreur Blanche (White Terror) of the Restauration, Murat, one of Napoleon's finest marshals, is executed by firing squad.

A conspiracy attempts to overthrow Austrian dominion in Modena, but the rebellion is supressed before it can spread and the leader, Ciro Menotti, is hanged.

Cromwell viewing the dead body of Charles I, 1649, (19th century). Creators: J Rogers, Unknown.

Romans invading Britain: Standard Bearer of the 10th Legion bringing the standard ashore. Colour-printed wood engraving 1864.

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