Historic Military Engagements

Depictions of key military events, including battles and uprisings, showcasing various historical uniforms and periods, with dramatic scenes of conflict and fervor.

Events of the Thirty Years' War, conquest of Magdeburg by imperial troops led by Count Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly in 1631, school painting, authentic reproduction of a school mural, around 1911, exact date unknown, historical

Napoleonic Wars. Enthusiasm of the polish after the arrival of french troops to Warsaw. Engraving.

During the carnival at Rome, a grenade is thrown into the carriage of the principe de Musignano, an eminent ornithologist who supported the Risorgimento. Date: March 1850

French Revolution. Nancy Mutiny (31 August 1790). Since 1789, unrest had gripped the entire French army. Promotions and salaries were blocked, and royalists and Jacobins were in conflict. From 5 August 1790, the garrison at Nancy suffered a rebellion, as soldiers claimed that officers were stealing from them due to the lack of accounts for certain deductions from their salaries. The Nancy garrison consisted of the Regiment du Roi (King's Regiment), the Regiment suisse de Chateauvieux (one of the regiments of Swiss mercenaries in the French infantry) and Regiment Mestre de Camp General cavalerie (cavalry). They imprisoned the officers, including General de Malseigne, sent by La Fayette to restore order. While de Bouille, commanding the troops sent by the National Assembly to suppress the mutiny, was negotiating the release of some of the officers, a clash broke out at the Stainville Gate, where the advance troops of de Bouille's forces halted in front of an artillery piece manned by sol

Gaspard II de Coligny (1519-1572), noble político francés líder de los Hugonotes protestantes, asesinado y defenestrado, hecho que desencadenó la masacre de hugonotes franceses conocido como la Matanza de San Bartolomé en agosto de 1572. Grabado de 1864.

An incident at Lexington during the Battles of Lexington and Concord, April 19 1775, the first battle of the American Revolutionary War. From a 19th century illustration.

Events of the Thirty Years' War, conquest of Magdeburg by imperial troops led by Count Johann T'Serclaes von Tilly in 1631, school painting, authentic reproduction of a school mural, around 1911, exact date unknown, historical

FRENCH REVOLUTION. Heroic act of Desilles. Engraving by T. Meyer Heine.

Revolt in London against Charles I, 1600 - 1649, and Bishop William Laud, 1573 - 1645. To the right, Laud is confronted by armed citizens. Laud was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by King Charles

Peasants' Revolt of 1381 in England, Engraving 1831

The Entry of King Henry IV into Paris, 29 March 1594, Historic, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century master copy

France. Paris Commune. Popular revolutionary movement that took power in Paris from 18 March to 28 May 1871, during the Franco-Prussian War. Arsonist firefighters surprised by Versailles troops. Drawing by Miranda. Engraving by Capuz. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Barcelona. Costumbres populares. Els tres tombs. Fiestas de San Anton. Grabado de 1868.

French Revolution. Nancy Mutiny (31 August 1790). Since 1789, unrest had gripped the entire French army. Promotions and salaries were blocked, and royalists and Jacobins were in conflict. From 5 August 1790, the garrison at Nancy suffered a rebellion, as soldiers claimed that officers were stealing from them due to the lack of accounts for certain deductions from their salaries. The Nancy garrison consisted of the Régiment du Roi (King's Regiment), the Régiment suisse de Châteauvieux (one of the regiments of Swiss mercenaries in the French infantry) and Régiment Mestre de Camp Général cavalerie (cavalry). They imprisoned the officers, including General de Malseigne, sent by La Fayette to restore order. While de Bouillé, commanding the troops sent by the National Assembly to suppress the mutiny, was negotiating the release of some of the officers, a clash broke out at the Stainville Gate, where the advance troops of de Bouillé's forces halted in front of an artillery piece manned by sol

History of Portugal. The Portuguese court's move to Brazil. Queen Maria I of Portugal and the Prince Regent (the future John VI of Portugal), together with the whole Lusitanian court, fled to the Portuguese colony of Brazil to escape from Napoleon Bonaparte's troops that were invading the country. Boarding of the Portuguese Royal Family in the port of Lisbon on 29 November 1807. They had naval support from Great Britain. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851.

Flight of the French Through the Town of Vitoria, Spain 21st June 1813 after losing the Battle of Vitoria to the allied armies of Britain, Portugal an

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, iconoclasm in Mühlhausen/German Peasants' War, iconoclasm in Mulhouse, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Michele Morelli and Giuseppe Silvati lead a rebellion at Naples but are captured and hanged on the Piazza di Portacapuana.

The battle of Antietam, Maryland, September 17th 1862 during the USA Civil War

Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, returning to France in 1360. The Duke in armour on a horse with caparison, preceded by archers and fanfare trumpeters with his coat of arms. (Mistakenly labeled Louis I, Duke of Anjou with his army marching to retake Bergerac 1377). Woodcut after an illuminated manuscript from Sir John Froissart's Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the Adjoining Countries, from the Latter Part of the Reign of Edward II to the Coronation of Henry IV, George Routledge, London, 1868.

Defense barrier of Clichy, vintage engraving. Defense barrier of Clichy, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656518

Siege of the Celtiberian city of Numantia by Roman troops, 133 BC. Destruction of the city. Illustration by Letre. Engraving. Crónica General de España, Historia Ilustrada y Descriptiva de sus Provincias. Castilla-La Vieja, 1870.

The storming of the Bastille on the 14 July 1789. Line engraving with etching after H. Singleton.

Part of the French Loire Army in retreat after the Battle of Orleans, France, Franco-German campaign 1870-1871, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date unknown, Europe

politics Poland oppression by the Russians Russian Cossacks scattering a Catholic procession Warsaw 27.2.1861 contemporary wood engraving,

The third German National Rifle Festival, Schützenfest 1868, the Emperor's visit to the festival hall in Vienna, Austria, historical, digitally restor...

Mexico. Siege of Puebla ,1863 between forces of the Second French Empire and forces of the Second Federal Republic of Mexico. Engraving.

St. Bartholomew St. Bartholomew's Day massacre), Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Failed attack on Antwerp. The Duke of Anjou led the attack on Antwerp on 18 January 1583. In an attempt to fool the citizens of Antwerp, Anjou asked to be permitted to make a Joyous Entry into the city in order to honour them with a parade. As soon as his troopers entered, the gates of Antwerp were slammed shut behind them. Anjou barely escaped with his life. Nearly his entire army perished. Francis, Duke of Anjou and Alençon (1555 1584) was the youngest son of Henry II of France and Catherine de Medici.

Killing of General Van Merlen on 16 June 1815 at Waterloo, Major General Jean Baptiste Baron van Merlen (11 May 1772-18 June 1815) was a Flemish officer who fought on both sides during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars following the changing fortunes of his homeland, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

The Dos de Mayo of 1808, was a rebellion by the people of Madrid against the occupation of the city by French troops, triggering the Peninsular War. The spark that provoked the rebellion was the move by the French Marshal in command of Madrid, Joachim Murat, to send the daughter of Charles IV and the Infante Francisco de Paula to the French city of Bayonne. On 2 May a crowd began to gather in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid. Those gathered entered the palace grounds in an attempt to prevent the removal of Francisco de Paula. Marshal Murat sent a battalion of grenadiers from the Imperial Guard to the palace along with artillery detachments. The latter opened fire on the assembled crowd

The arrival of the picadors to the Valencia bullring, Comunidad Valenciana. Journey to Spain, 1862 by Jean Charles Davillier (1823-1883) Drawing by Gustave Dore (1832-1883) Le Tour du Monde 1862

The Recognition Battle at Niederbronn on 26th July, Franco-Prussian War or Franco-German War 1870/1871, woodcut, France, Europe

Destruction of Heidelberg, Illustration, Ridpath's History of the World, Volume III, by John Clark Ridpath, LL. D., Merrill & Baker Publishers, New York, 1897

Street fighting in Paris as dissatisfaction with the regime erupts into violence.

Pompey attacking the Temple in Jerusalem in 63 BC after Aristobulus II refused to surrender the city to him. After a work by Jan Luyken.

events War of the Sixth Coalition 1812 - 1814 Battle of Hagelberg 27.8.1813 Prussian Landwehr after the battle wood engraving after painting by Emil Huenten (1827 - 1902),

French Revolution. National Convention (1792-1794). It replaced the Legislative Assembly in September 1792, by universal suffrage, abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic. Insurrectionists in the Assembly. Engraving. "Los Heroes y las Grandezas de la Tierra". Volume V. 1855.

This illustration shows British troops in Boston during the period leading up to the American Revolution (1775-1783).

Prison of the Bastille 14 July 1789, Paris, France. French Revolution 18th century. History of France, old engraved illustration image from the book H

Procession with the liberated prisoners of the Bastille, 14 July 1789, French Revolution, Paris, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown, Europe

The French army entering Belgium, August 1831, steel engraving on china paper, 14x23 cm, from Galerie Historique de Versailles, Histoire de France, Charles Gavard Publisher, Paris, circa 1840.

Sacking and murder of the blacksmith Huibert Willemszoon van de Eijcken by Spanish troops in Naarden, December 1, 1572. Draughtsman: Jacobus Buys. Dating: 1786 - 1788. Place: Netherlands. Measurements: h 62 mm × w 89 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

Punishments decreed by Henry VIII against the Catholics. A: Bishiop Fisher, 17 June 1535. B: Thomas More, 9 July 1535. C: Countess of Salisbury. From 'Theatrum crudelitatum nostri temporis' Anvers, 1587.

events War of the Sixth Coalition 1812 - 1814 capture of Wittenberg 13.1.1814 wood engraving 19th century,

Iberian Peninsula. Catalan Civil War (1462-1472). Conflict in the Principality of Catalonia between supporters of King John II of Aragon (1398-1479) and defenders of Catalan institutions who rebelled against the king. Departure of the Barcelonians to help those besieged in San Adrián de Besós (Sant Adrià de Besòs). Engraving by Serra Pausas. "Glorias Españolas" (Glories of Spain). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1890. Author: Joan Serra Pausas (active 1861-1902).

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, The Bishop's Marshal negotiates with the peasants, Germany, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th centu...

Marshal Serrano at the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, 1869, Spain, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Street battle in Le Mans, France, 12th January 1871, historical illustration, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871 illustrated chronicle of war, German-French campaign, Europe

Napoleon returned to the Tuileries, March 20, 1815, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885.

October 31, 1880 anti-Chinese riot in Denver, Colorado was triggered by a bar room fight. It resulted in the complete destruction of Denver's Chinatown and the death of 28 year old Chinese man, Look Young.

Historia de España. Batalla de las Navas de Tolosa el 16 de julio de 1212; la derrota de los musulmanes del califa almohade Muhammad An-Nasir ante las tropas cristiadas lideradas por el rey Alfonso VIII de Castilla significó el punto álgio de la Reconquista. Grabado de 1872.

THE AUSTRO-PRUSSIAN WAR

Uprising of the Adamites in Amsterdam, tendentious and fantastical Dutch image from the 17th century

Departure for Toulon Troops of the Chteau-d'Al barracks, in the evening of April 24, 1859. (IT)

Replacement teams on their way to France, passing the Saarbrücken train station in the Christmas after 1870, Franco-Prussian War, Germany / Ersatzmannschaften auf dem Weg nach Frankreich, passieren in der Weihnachtsnacht 1870 den Bahnhof von Saarbrücken, Deutsch-Französischer Krieg, Deutschland, Historisch, historical, digital improved reproduction of an original from the 19th century / digitale Reproduktion einer Originalvorlage aus dem 19. Jahrhundert,.

French knights attack an English held city during the 100 Years War from Histoire de France by Colart published circa 1840

The Bastille was a fortress in Paris. It played an important role in France's internal conflicts and was used as a state prison by the French kings for most of its history. It was stormed by a crowd on 14 July 1789 during the French Revolution. Reproduction of a woodcut from 1880, digitally enhanced, The Bastille was a fortress in Paris. It played an important role in the internal conflicts of France and for most of its h

War of Roussillon, also called War of the Pyrenees or War of the Convention (1793-1795). Conflict between the Spain of Charles IV and the First French Republic. Surrender of Figueras Castle (27 November 1794) to General Perignon's troops. After six days of French siege, Brigadier Andres de Torres capitulated. Engraving. Historia del Levantamiento, guerra y revolucion de Espana by the Conde de Toreno. Madrid, 1851.

Combined battalions during the triumphal entry into Berlin on 16 June 1871, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871, Illustrated War Chronicle 1870 - 1871, German-French Campaign

Collapse of the racecourse grandstand in Amiens, 1869, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown, Europe

The reception of five Spanish ambassadors in The Hague for the negotiations on the File, February 1609. Draughtsman: Jacobus Buys. Dating: 1734 - 1801. Measurements: h 82 mm × w 56 mm. Museum: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

The Boston Massacre, March 5, 1770, illustration from Leslie's Monthly, 1880

Explosion on the Rue de la Loi, Paris, France, 24th December 1800 (1882-1884). Artist: Unknown

Cromwell besieges and takes Drogheda, ordering massacre of the garrison, some 3000 men (mostly English)

William I (1797-1888). King of Prussia (1861-1888) and Emperor of Germany (1871-1888). Arrival of King Wilhelm I of Prussia at Versailles. Drawing by Padro. Engraving by Capuz. ""Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia"" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume I. Published in Barcelona, 1870.

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, Feuerbacher and the mutinous peasants. Matern Feuerbacher (born around 1484) (1485) (died in front of 1567) was a leader of the peasants in the Peasants' War, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th century master, exact original date not known, Europe

Antonio Tempesta, Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel, 1613 Elisha Bringing the Blinded Syrian Army to the King of Israel

Execution of Francios Ravaillac, circa 1578 - 1610, a fanatical Catholic, Paris, France

History of Spain. Madrid. Attack on General Prim (1814-1870) in calle del Turco (Turk Street) on 27 December 1870. Armed men with blunderbusses attacked his carriage as he was on the way to his residence in the Buenavista Palace. He died three days later from the wounds he had sustained. Engraving. "Historia de la Guerra de Francia y Prusia" (History of the War between France and Prussia). Volume II. Published in Barcelona, 1871.

Colonial Drama. The instrument of torture broke, vintage engraving. Colonial Drama. The instrument of torture broke, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, 1879-80. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656777

Oproer in Arnhem, 2 August 1784, Jacobus Buys, 1784 - 1801 drawing paper. ink pen / brush historical events and situations. street-fights, riots Arnhem

The Death of General Wolfe on the Heights of Abraham, Quebec, Canada 1759. James Wolfe, 1727 - 1759. British Army officer

Prussian troops go to war and get water in a village, woodcut circa 1871

American Civil War 1861-1865: Cartoon from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, New York, 1861, showing how 'contrabands' could be made useful. 'Contrabands' were Negro slaves who had escaped or been brought across Union (northern) lines. Wood engraving

Exit of the caravan from the Moroccan city of Tangier, Morocco. North of Africa. Morocco by Edmondo de Amicis 1875. Le Tour du Monde 1879

events revolutions 1848 - 1849 Germany Prussia storming of the Berlin armoury 14.6.1848 wood engraving 19th century,

Colonial Drama. The instrument of torture broke, vintage engraved illustration. Journal des Voyages, Travel Journal, (1879-80).

The barrack camp for the severely wounded soldiers in Sulz, Franco-Prussian War or Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date unknown

Catalunya. Barcelona. Siglo XVII. Corpus de sangre. Revuelta protagonizada en Sant Andreu de Palomar el 7 de junio de 1640, dia de Corpus, por un grupo de segadores disconformes con la pretensión de que fueran alojadas en el interior de las poblaciones las tropas del ejército real enviadas a Catalunya a causa de la guerra con Francia en 1635. Grabado de 1881.

Street fighting between the Anabaptists and the bourgeois citizens. Date: 1535

Thirty Years' War. Sack of protestant city of Magdeburg by Imperial Army and forces of the Catholic League,1631. Trenches.

Captain Robert Faulknor (1763-1795), English naval officer, killed while endeavouring to lash the bowsprit of French frigate 'Pique' to capstan of his vessel 'Blanche', off Guadeloupe. During the fierce engagement the captain of the 'Pique' also was mortally wounded. The crew of the 'Blanche' finally managed to capture the 'Pique'. Engraving.

Insurrection of Lyon, vintage engraving. Insurrection of Lyon, vintage engraved illustration. History of France 1885. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10656515

Arrival of King Wilhelm I of Prussia at Versailles, Illustrierte Kriegschronik 1870 - 1871, Illustrated War Chronicle 1870 - 1871, German-French Campaign

Prisoners locked in the stocks. From The National and Domestic History of England by William Aubrey published London circa 1890

The Siege of Orléans (12 October 1428 - 8 May 1429) The Constable of Richemont enters Paris. France, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration from Histoires de l'Ancien Temps 1889

Geburtstagsfeier von Bismarck in Friedrichsruh, Huldigung durch die deutschen Studenten, Otto Eduard Leopold von Bismarck-Schönhausen, ab 1865 Graf vo...

In Istanbul, Turks fire their guns at the Moon hoping to drive away the evil spirit responsible for the eclipse. Evidently it works, for the Moon is soon back to normal. Date: 1877

'The Execution of Charles I. in Whitehall, 30th January 1649', c1930. Creator: Unknown.

On the morning of 2 December, Louis Napoleon leaves the Palais de l'Elysee with a military escort.

Military Court on the Marktplein of Praag, 1642, Caspar Luyken, 1701 print Spanish deserters during the Battle of Breitenfeld (1642) are humiliated on the market square of Prague. They must break their own weapons and then throw dice to determine the shape of their execution. Frankfurt am Main paper etching / letterpress printing military court, court-martial. desertion. death penalty, execution Prague

Engraving depicting fixed bayonets being used by troops against rioters in Alexandria. Dated 19th century

Shooting Communist prisoners in the Garden of the Luxembourg, 1871. La semaine sanglante in Paris. 'Hundreds of the Communist insurgents, being captured at the barricades with arms in their hands, and having refused to submit to the officers commanding the troops, were instantly taken to the gardens of the Luxembourg Palace...where they were ranged in front of a wall and shot by the soldiers or sailors. There were not a few women among these wretched victims... The Luxembourg Palace Gardens...are well known to all who have visited Paris, as a very agreeable promenade. The grounds are planted w

German Peasants' War, 1524-1526, Blutgericht zu Würzburg/German Peasants' War, Blood Court at Würzburg, historical, digitally restored reproduction of an original model from the 19th century, exact original date unknown, subsequently colored

Indian Mutiny 1857-1859, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny or the Great War of Independence: Robert Cornelis Napier (1810-90) British military commander, making triumphant entry into Delhi. Cover of sheet music of 'The Battle March of Delhi'. Tinted lithograph c1860.

Engraving by British artist & engraver, William Hogarth 1697ñ1764: the March to Finchley, depicting the army unsteadily preparing to march north to confront the Jacobite's in 1745. The image was engraved and published in 1750. , the satire was aimed at the state of the British army in the face of the Jacobite invasion in 1747

Procession of the League of Sixteen, 25 January 1588, The Sixteen, also called the Council of Sixteen and the Faction of Sixteen, is the name of a council formed by bourgeois league members of Paris, France, Historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, Europe

Madrid. Revolución de julio de 1854. Combate en la Plaza Mayor. Grabado de 1854.

Shooting on Paix Street March 22, 1871. The Paris Commune is an insurrectionary period in the history of Paris, from March 18, 1871 to the "Bloody Wee

Guerra de la Independencia (1808-1814). Catalunya. Entrada y matanza de las tropas francesas en Tarragona. Grabado de 1862. Author: Tomás Padró Pedret.

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