Angevin Collection

Map of England and France, 1154
England and France at the accession of Henry II, 1154. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Angevin kings holdings in France and Britain
British Isles and France under the Angevins, 1100s-1400s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Treaty of Bretigny territory settlements, 1360
England and France after the Treaty of Bretigny, Hundred Years War, 1360. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

John (1167-1216) King of England from 1199, engraved by the artist (engraving)
STC99261 John (1167-1216) King of England from 1199, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue, George (1684-1756); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Battle of Bouvines, 1214. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917
808820 Battle of Bouvines, 1214. From Agenda Buvard du Bon Marche published 1917. by French School, (20th century); Private Collection

On the advice of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Richard I (1157-1199
ELD4875191 On the advice of his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine, King Richard I (1157-1199) pardons his brother, John Lackland for rebelling against him in Barfleur, Normandy

P. Johns submission to Richard I, engraved by J. Stow
STC429658 P.Johns submission to Richard I, engraved by J. Stow, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Effigy of Eleanor of Aquitaine (photo)
NUL265622 Effigy of Eleanor of Aquitaine (photo) by French School, (13th century); Fontevrault Abbey, Fontevrault (Fontevraud), France; (add.info.: Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204)

Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release
5233591 Matilda, Queen Consort of King Stephen of England, petioning the Empress Matilda for her husbands release from captivity, 1141 (engraving) by English School

The coronation of Edward II, 1308, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363674 The coronation of Edward II, 1308, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Woodville

The Death of Henry II, 1189, illustration from Hutchinson
STC363655 The Death of Henry II, 1189, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Prater, Ernest (fl.1885-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry II (1133-89)

Facsimile edition of the Magna Carta, first published in 1225, 1816 (vellum)
STC167423 Facsimile edition of the Magna Carta, first published in 1225, 1816 (vellum) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady of the court of Rene of Anjou (coloured engraving)
971792 Lady of the court of Rene of Anjou (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady of the court of Rene of Anjou, 15th Century)

King John signs the Magna Carta at Runnymede
John, King of England (1166-1216) signs the Magna Carta (Magna Carta Libertatum or The Great Charter of the Liberties of England) - forced onto him by the feudal barons

Isaac of Cyprus pleads before Richard, 1191, illustration from Hutchinson
STC293145 Isaac of Cyprus pleads before Richard, 1191, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Woodville

The Barons revolt against the King, illustration from Cassell
STC385253 The Barons revolt against the King, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 141r Richard I (1157-99) miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL206581 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.141r Richard I (1157-99) miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 135v Henry II (1133-89) miniature from Flores Historiarum
CHL206580 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.135v Henry II (1133-89) miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Richard I Coeur de Lion (1157-99) King of England from 1189
STC99260 Richard I Coeur de Lion (1157-99) King of England from 1189, from his effigy on his monument in Fontevrault, engraved by the artist (engraving) by Vertue

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (1113-1150) (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF116889 Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou (1113-1150) (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Richard II resigning the crown to his cousin Bolingbroke
STC363593 King Richard II resigning the crown to his cousin Bolingbroke, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1920 (litho) by Gilbert

Richard the First in Palestine, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Hume
STC429657 Richard the First in Palestine, engraved by A. Smith, illustration from David Humes The History of England, pub. by R

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 144v King John (1167-1216), miniature from
CHL206582 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.144v King John (1167-1216), miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Church of Saint Radegund, Poitiers (colour photo)
3095226 Church of Saint Radegund, Poitiers (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church of Saint Radegund, Poitiers)

Exterior view of the fortress, built 1038-43 (photo)
XJL87119 Exterior view of the fortress, built 1038-43 (photo) by French School, (11th century); Arques-la-Bataille, Normandy

John refusing to sign the articles of the Barons, illustration from Cassell
STC385244 John refusing to sign the articles of the Barons, illustration from Cassells Illustrated History of England (engraving) (sepia photo) by English School

Ms 6712 (A. 6. 89) fol. 247v Edward I (1239-1307), miniature from
CHL206583 Ms 6712 (A.6.89) fol.247v Edward I (1239-1307), miniature from Flores Historiarum, by Matthew Paris, 1250-52 (vellum) by English School, (13th century); Chethams Library, Manchester

Effigy of Geoffrey Plantagenet (1113-1150) from his tomb at Le Mans (engraving
XJF116890 Effigy of Geoffrey Plantagenet (1113-1150) from his tomb at Le Mans (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Conrad of Swabia, 1784 (oil on canvas)
BFM286615 Conrad of Swabia, 1784 (oil on canvas) by Tischbein, Johann Heinrich Wilhelm (1751-1829); 174.2x251.3 cm; Schlossmuseum, Schloss Friedenstein, Gotha

Guillaume du Bellay (engraving)
816577 Guillaume du Bellay (engraving) by Thevet, Andre (1504-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guillaume du Bellay, seigneur de Langey, French diplomat and general)

Italy, Campania, Naples, Castel Nuovo, also known as Maschio Angioino

Map of Angevin Dominions, 1902. Artist: FS Weller
Map of Angevin Dominions, 1902. From Social England, edited by H.D. Traill, D.C.L. and J. S. Mann, M.A. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. Artist: John Leech
King John Signing Magna Charta, 1850. A satirical illustration of King John sighing the Magna Carta. King John signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede, Surrey, 15 June 1215

Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), queen consort of King Henry VI, 1851. Artist: WJ Edwards
Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), queen consort of King Henry VI, 1851. From Biographical Sketches of the Queens of Great Britain, from the Norman Conquest to the Reign of Victoria

King John of England, c17th century. Artist: P Vanderbanck
King John of England, c17th century. John (1167-1216) reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216

King John (1167-1216), 1804. Artist: J Chapman
King John (1167-1216), 1804. John reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216. He succeeded to the throne as the younger brother of King Richard I

King John, 1787. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1787]

King Richard I, 1788. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1788]

King Henry II, 1789. From Harrisons Edition of Rapins History of England, by Paul Rapin de Thoyras. [John Harrison, London, 1789]

King Richard I beside the dead body of his father, King Henry II, 1189
King Richard I (1157-1199) beside the dead body of his father, King Henry II (1154-1189), 1189. Richard was King of England from 1189 to 1199

King Johns passage of the Wash. Artist: Nicholson
King Johns passage of the Wash. King John (1167-1216) reigned as King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death in 1216

The monument of King Henry II and Richard I at Fontevrault in Anjou, 1786. Artist: Goldar
The monument of King Henry II and Richard I at Fontevrault in Anjou, 1786. Henry II (1133-1189) was the first Angevin king of England, ruling from 1154

Meeting of Stephen and Prince Henry at Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 1153. The middle of the 12th century in England was dominated by a civil war between the rival claimants to the throne, Matilda

The dominions of the Angevins, 1892. The territiories ruled by Henry II of England and his successors, Richard I and John

Henry III, King of England. Artist: Benoist
Henry III, King of England. Henry (1207-1272) is one of the least-known British monarchs, considering the great length of his reign

Richard I, King of England. The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard I (1157-1199) reigned as King of England from 1189-1199

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The Angevin dynasty, known for its vast holdings in both France and Britain, left an indelible mark on history. The Treaty of Bretigny in 1360 saw territorial settlements that further solidified their power. Looking at a map from 1154, one can see the extent of their domain, stretching across two nations. John, King of England from 1199 until his death in 1216, is depicted in an engraving as a formidable ruler. The Battle of Bouvines in 1214 showcases the Angevin kings' military prowess and strategic acumen. Intrigue surrounds the murderers of Becket as they depart on their fateful errand. This illustration from Hutchinson's Story of the British Nation captures the tension and drama surrounding this infamous event. Eleanor of Aquitaine played a pivotal role in advising her son Richard I during his reign. Her influence shaped many decisions made by this renowned king. Queen Matilda finds herself petitioning Empress Matilda for her husband's release from captivity in a captivating engraving dating back to 1141. It highlights the complexities and political maneuverings within medieval royalty. The coronation of Edward II is beautifully illustrated with great attention to detail; it provides insight into the pomp and grandeur associated with such regal events. Lastly, we have an illustration depicting the somber moment when Henry II breathed his last breaths in 1189. This image serves as a reminder that even mighty rulers are mortal beings subject to fate's whims. These glimpses into Angevin history offer us valuable insights into a time when dynasties clashed, territories shifted hands, and powerful figures shaped destinies through war and diplomacy alike.