Battleaxe Collection

Encounter between Robert Bruce (1274-1329) and Sir Henry de Bohun (1276-1322
IL243506 Encounter between Robert Bruce (1274-1329) and Sir Henry de Bohun (1276-1322) illustration from British Battles on Land and Sea edited by Sir Evelyn Wood (1838-1919)

Soldier about to go ashore during the invasion of Italy, Jul
Lantern slide showing a soldier about to go ashore during the invasion of Italy, July 1943; a pamphlet, the ?Soldiers? Guide to Sicily?, can be seen in the soldier?s pack

Ancient Egyptian soldier, Infantry, Clothing, Skirt, Weapons, Axe, Shield
Vintage illustration Ancient Egyptian soldier, Infantry, Clothing, Skirt, Weapons, Axe, Shield

Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, killing the English knight Henry de Bohun in combat at the Battle of Bannockburn
5208324 Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, killing the English knight Henry de Bohun in combat at the Battle of Bannockburn, 1314 (colour litho) by Hassall

Robert I, commonly Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, (1797). Artist: E Harding
Robert I, commonly Robert the Bruce, King of Scotland, (1797). King of the Scots from 1306-1329, Robert the Bruce (1274-1329) led Scotland during the Wars of Scottish Independence

Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236787 Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor riding in front of consuls, ancient Rome)

Lictor with fasces, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236784 Lictor with fasces, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lictor with fasces, ancient Rome)

Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving)
7236749 Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice, ancient Rome. 1796 (engraving) by Labrousse, L.F. (fl.1796); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victimarius, an assistant at a ritual sacrifice)

Travel costume of a Scandinavian man, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving)
7234004 Travel costume of a Scandinavian man, 16th century. 1859-1860 (engraving) by Krieger, Christoph (d.c.1590); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travel costume of a Scandinavian man, 16th century)

Ancient Teutons finding a Roman ensign (engraving)
7147830 Ancient Teutons finding a Roman ensign (engraving) by Halkett, Joseph Francois (1856-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Teutons finding a Roman ensign)

H (letter shown by two sappers dimension a side)
6523510 H (letter shown by two sappers dimension a side) by Appel, Francois Antoine (1821-1882); Private Collection; (add.info.: in " Alphabet Figure Call. G)

Death of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings
6339996 Death of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Death of King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings)

Anglo-Saxon soldiers surrounded on a hillock by Norman soldiers at the Battle of Hastings
6339994 Anglo-Saxon soldiers surrounded on a hillock by Norman soldiers at the Battle of Hastings by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

Harold Godwinson is offered the crown of England after the death of Edward the Confessor (left), and Guido
6339977 Harold Godwinson is offered the crown of England after the death of Edward the Confessor (left), and Guido, Count Guy I of Ponthieu holding a battleaxe by Villain (19th century); (add.info)

St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving)
7147950 St Boniface felling Donars Oak, tree sacred to the pagan Germans, 8th Century (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Boniface felling Donars Oak)

St Matthew the Apostle (engraving)
7149626 St Matthew the Apostle (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Matthew the Apostle)

Noah building the Ark (colour litho)
7172917 Noah building the Ark (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noah building the Ark (Genesis 6:14)

The Children watch the Breaking of the Ice (engraving)
7165800 The Children watch the Breaking of the Ice (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Children watch the Breaking of the Ice)

Soldier with a Spade, 1834 (w / c)
7224829 Soldier with a Spade, 1834 (w/c) by Bellange, Joseph-Louis-Hippolyte (1800-1866); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bellange, Joseph-Louis-Hippolyte (1800-1866))

Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w / c on paper)
5054758 Mato-Tope, Adorned with the Insignia of His Warlike Deeds, 1834 (w/c on paper) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Modern Science and Prehistoric Savagery (litho)
7149610 Modern Science and Prehistoric Savagery (litho) by Dyson, Will (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern Science and Prehistoric Savagery)

William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland, 1298 (colour litho)
7148527 William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland, 1298 (colour litho) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk, Scotland, 1298)

Lumberjack at work, Western Australia (coloured photo)
7150606 Lumberjack at work, Western Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumberjack at work, Western Australia)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Francisque; Battle-axe; Streitaxt (engraving)
7196081 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Francisque; Battle-axe; Streitaxt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francisque; Battle-axe; Streitaxt)

Tradesmen (engraving)
7185719 Tradesmen (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tradesmen. Illustration for Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance by Paul Lacroix and Ferdinand Sere (Paris)

Stephen, King of England (engraving)
7185570 Stephen, King of England (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stephen, King of England)

Sir William Balfour, Scottish Parliamentary general of the English Civil War (engraving)
7185401 Sir William Balfour, Scottish Parliamentary general of the English Civil War (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Skirmish between the Burgundians and Liegeois (engraving)
7192239 Skirmish between the Burgundians and Liegeois (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Skirmish between the Burgundians and Liegeois)

Boys camping (colour litho)
7173248 Boys camping (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys camping. Illustration from The Wonder Book of Things to Do (Ward, Lock & Co, Limited)

Hannibal casting his axe over the walls of Rome (chromolitho)
7157058 Hannibal casting his axe over the walls of Rome (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hannibal casting his axe over the walls of Rome)

Christmas dinner for cannibals (colour litho)
7150910 Christmas dinner for cannibals (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme)

Fearsome woman (colour litho)
7150217 Fearsome woman (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fearsome woman, humorous card. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

So turn d we to our box, and saw, Alas! that e er we should, A charming actress singing to a charming bit of Wood
7172221 So turn d we to our box, and saw, Alas! that e er we should, A charming actress singing to a charming bit of Wood

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Licteur; Lictor (engraving)
7196534 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Licteur; Lictor (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Licteur; Lictor)

Weapons of war used by the Ancient Britons (engraving)
7147397 Weapons of war used by the Ancient Britons (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weapons of war used by the Ancient Britons)

Aesops Fables: The Trees and the Axe (colour litho)
7164651 Aesops Fables: The Trees and the Axe (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trees and the Axe)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hache (d abordage); Boarding-axe; Enteraxt (engraving)
7196302 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hache (d abordage); Boarding-axe; Enteraxt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hache (d abordage); Boarding-axe; Enteraxt

Pictures of people and animals (litho)
7201096 Pictures of people and animals (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pictures of people and animals)

Anglo-Saxons fighting the Vikings at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 (engraving)
7200977 Anglo-Saxons fighting the Vikings at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066 (engraving) by Byles, William Hounsom (1872-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hache; Axe; Axt (engraving)
7196301 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Hache; Axe; Axt (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hache; Axe; Axt)

Weapons in the Tower of London used against the English by various enemies during the history of England (engraving)
7147401 Weapons in the Tower of London used against the English by various enemies during the history of England (engraving) by English School

Julius Caesar, a Danish general, King Egbert and King Aethelwulf, rulers of England before the Norman Conquest
7147398 Julius Caesar, a Danish general, King Egbert and King Aethelwulf, rulers of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by English School

India: Puranic Gods, Avatars of Vishnu (engraving)
7152683 India: Puranic Gods, Avatars of Vishnu (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Puranic Gods, Avatars of Vishnu)

Native American war implements (chromolitho)
5235959 Native American war implements (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American war implements)

Husband begging his domineering wife to allow him to go out for a walk (colour litho)
6000009 Husband begging his domineering wife to allow him to go out for a walk (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An exciting and dramatic fishing on the coast of Brittany (colour litho)
2814959 An exciting and dramatic fishing on the coast of Brittany (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The mother-in-law (colour litho)
3096463 The mother-in-law (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The mother-in-law)

Chinese military arms and apparel, illustration from
STC232909 Chinese military arms and apparel, illustration from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne by Giulio Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving) by Rancati

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In the midst of a fierce battle, the clash of steel against steel reverberates through the air. Robert Bruce, King of Scotland, stands tall and resolute, facing his opponent Sir Henry de Bohun with unwavering determination. This encounter between two mighty warriors will forever be etched in history. As an ancient Egyptian soldier marches forward on the battlefield, his clothing billows in the wind. Donning a skirt-like garment and armed with an axe and shield, he epitomizes strength and courage. The artist E Harding captures Robert I's regal presence in a stunning portrait. The king's piercing gaze reflects his indomitable spirit as he leads his people into battle. Marie Stuart's execution is depicted in haunting detail - a tragic end to her tumultuous life. The engraving serves as a reminder that even royalty can fall victim to political turmoil and power struggles. The murder of Thomas a Becket unfolds before our eyes in vivid chromolitho colors. It showcases the brutal consequences when religion clashes with authority, leaving no one safe from its grip. At the Battle of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce faces off against Henry de Bohun once more. In this color lithograph, we witness Bruce's triumph over his English adversary - a pivotal moment that solidifies Scottish independence. Clovis I demonstrates ruthless determination as he prepares to slay his relative Ragnachar after their fateful battle. Power knows no bounds when it comes to securing dominance over rival factions. A daring ambush unfolds amidst picturesque Italian landscapes during an invasion by soldiers ready for combat ashore. Their bravery shines through as they seize opportunities for victory at every turn. The Creek Indians unleash chaos upon Fort Mims in Alabama; their merciless attack leaves no room for mercy or escape. Engraved forever is this grim reminder of humanity's capacity for violence during times of conflict. Lictors ride proudly ahead of consuls in ancient Rome, their presence symbolizing the might and authority of the empire.