Anjou 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

Margaret of Anjou
MARGARET OF ANJOU Queen of Henry VI, she played an active part in the Wars of the Roses. Date: 1430 - 1482

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

Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou. circa 1151

Margaret of Anjou, Queen Consort of Henry VI, (1792). Margaret of Anjou (1429-1482) married Henry VI of England in 1445. The mental instability of Henry meant that Margaret effectively led

Margaret of Anjou / Shaw
MARGARET OF ANJOU queen of Henry VI, daughter of Rene d Anjou, - with her court from a tapestry in St Marys Hall, Coventry

Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Artist: Brown
Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the head of the Duke of York, c1450-c1460 (18th century(?)). Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), Queen Consort of Henry VI of England with Richard Plantagenet

Poster advertising excursions to Anjou
Poster for French railways advertising excursions to Anjou

Marie of Anjou, Queen of France, wife of King Charles VII. She wears a truncated hennin, jeweled necklace, and black velvet robe lined with ermine, crakows or poulaines

Representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, 1849. Artist: Lemercier
Representation of the enamel effigy of Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113-1151), on his tomb at Le Mans Cathedral, Le Mans, France, 1849

King Henry VI of England married to Margaret of Anjou at Titchfield Abbey, 23 April 1445. The mad king was 24 and the queen 15

Margaret of Anjou asks a robber for mercy
During the Wars of the Roses, Margaret of Anjou (1430-1482), the wife of King Henry VI asks a robber for mercy for her and for her son Pince Edward. circa 1460

Queen Margaret with son and robber
Queen Margaret of Anjou, wife of King Henry VI, fleeing into a forest after the Battle of Hexham (15 May 1464, Wars of the Roses) with her son, Prince Edward, meets a robber and asks for protection

New Worshiping of the Beast. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). New Worshiping of the Beast. 1372 - 1382. Second Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). he Beast out of the Earth Making Fire Come Down from Heaven. 1375 - 1382. Third Scene of the tapestry number 4 of the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I

Francis, Duke of Anjou, 16th century (engraving)
7341620 Francis, Duke of Anjou, 16th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (16th century); 16.6x21.9 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Conference of the Duke of Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock (1355-1397) with Irish Chiefs
NWI4945849 Conference of the Duke of Gloucester, Thomas of Woodstock (1355-1397) with Irish Chiefs, during the campaign of Richard II (1367-1400)

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: group photo, wedding in Anjou, women with headdress, 1900
LUX4746855 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: group photo, wedding in Anjou, women with headdress, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49)

Henry II, 1133 -1189, aka Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet
3058509 Henry II, 1133 -1189, aka Henry Curtmantle, Henry FitzEmpress or Henry Plantagenet. Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Nantes

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569
535872 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569)

The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta
NWI4945231 The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta (Magna Carta)

King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England
NWI4945222 King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England, 1215 - King John watching the entry of the barons into London, 1215

Richard II of England (1367-1400) - Richard II, King of England. Lithograph of a painting in Westminster Abbey
NWI4945147 Richard II of England (1367-1400) - Richard II, King of England. Lithograph of a painting in Westminster Abbey; (add.info.: Richard II of England (1367-1400) - Richard II, King of England

Joanna I of Anjou, Giovanna d'Angi?, Queen of Naples, 1326 - 1382, historic wood engraving, about 1897
UIG5414458 Joanna I of Anjou, Giovanna d'Angi?, Queen of Naples, 1326 - 1382, historic wood engraving, about 1897; UIG.

French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569
535869 French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569.; (add.info.: French Religious Wars 1562-1598. Battle of Montcontour 3 October 1569)

The Battle of Bouvines, 1214 (colour litho)
8661448 The Battle of Bouvines, 1214 (colour litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Bouvines, 1214)

Francis, Duke Of Anjou And Alencon, 1555 - 1584, Dressed In 16Th Century Damascene Armour
UIG5420170 Francis, Duke Of Anjou And Alencon, 1555 - 1584, Dressed In 16Th Century Damascene Armour. From Les Artes Au Moyen Age, Published Paris 1873 ©UIG/Leemage.

Portrait of Charles III of Provence and Charles V Daniou (of Anjou), King of Naples and Count of Provence (1446-1481)
JEB4854745 Portrait of Charles III of Provence and Charles V Daniou (of Anjou), King of Naples and Count of Provence (1446-1481). Dim: 10x9cm

Richard II's ships bringing provisions to the English forces in Ireland, 1300s. Printed Lithograph
NWI4945893 Richard II's ships bringing provisions to the English forces in Ireland, 1300s. Printed Lithograph; (add.info)

Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)
NWI4945864 Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)

Charles II Anjou (engraving)
3600004 Charles II Anjou (engraving); (add.info.: Charles II Anjou (1285-1309). King of Naples (1254-1309). Engraving, 16th century.); PHAS/UIG.

King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court
536013 King Rene, (1409-80) Duke of Anjou and Lorraine, King of Naples, Jerusalem and Sicily, and his musical court. 15th century (chromolithograph after the manuscript, 'Breviary')

War of Spanish Succession: Louis XIV (1638-1715) king of France from 1643, proclaiming duc d'Anjou, his grandson
530169 War of Spanish Succession: Louis XIV (1638-1715) king of France from 1643, proclaiming duc d'Anjou, his grandson, king of Spain, 16 November 1700

Mary of Anjou
3794129 Mary of Anjou -; (add.info.: Mary of Anjou - portrait of the wife of King Charles VII on her throne, wearing a crown)

Plans, Chateau de Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France
Plans for the restoration of the logis royaux or royal appartments, 1812, in the collection of the Chateau de Chinon or Forteresse royale de Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France

Print, Chateau de Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, France
View of the chateau and town of Chinon. aquatint engraving, 1819, by Florent Fidele Constant Bourgeois, 1767-1841, in the collection of the Chateau de Chinon or Forteresse royale de Chinon

Nord 2501 Noratlas 62-KC
Armee de l'Air - Nord 2501 Noratlas 62-KC (msn 078), of Escadron de Transport 2-62 Anjou, at Birmingham-Elmdon Airport. Date: circa 1975

BATAILLE, Nicolas. Apocalypse of Angers
BATAILLE, Nicolas (14th c.). Rejoicing of Men before the dead Witnesses. 1375 - 1382. Fifth Scene of the tapestry number 3 from the series Apocalypse of Angers commissioned by Louis I, Duke of Anjou

FELIPE V INSTALLED
When Carlos II dies with no heir, the duc d'Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV, is installed as Felipe V, triggering the War of the Spanish Succession. Date: 16 November 1700

Geoffrey Plantagenet, illustration from The History of England (litho)
3779192 Geoffrey Plantagenet, illustration from The History of England (litho) by English School; (add.info.: From The History of England by Hume and Smollet.); Lebrecht History

Marguerite of Anjou, Queen of England
3780286 Marguerite of Anjou, Queen of England, ; (add.info.: Marguerite of Anjou, Queen of England, wife of Henry VI King of England)

Combat between an Angevin King and Manfred, King of Sicily (c. 1232-66), after 1265 (fresco)
XIR183196 Combat between an Angevin King and Manfred, King of Sicily (c.1232-66), after 1265 (fresco) by French School, (13th century); Tour Ferrande, Pernes-les-Fontaines

Mary of Anjou (engraving)
1723792 Mary of Anjou (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Marie of Anjou (14 October 1404 - 29 November 1463)

Abbey of Saint-Florent de Saumur, France (engraving)
7185132 Abbey of Saint-Florent de Saumur, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Abbey of Saint-Florent de Saumur, France)

Anjou, countries of Loire, France (engraving, 1596)
LRI4717319 Anjou, countries of Loire, France (engraving, 1596) by Mercator, Gerardus (1512-94); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aniov, 1607: Anjou, countries of Loire)

Margaret: "Go, speak not to me: even now begone, 1900s (litho)
2920279 Margaret: " Go, speak not to me: even now begone, 1900s (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info)

King Henry V of England boarding Trinity at Southampton
King Henry V of England boarding the Trinity at Southampton, 10 August 1415. The king in crown, helm and suit of armor. Knights in plate armor with comical helmets

Illuminated calendar for August 1846
Calendar for August with figures of Joel and St. Bartholomew, quote from Thessalonians, disciples, woman with wheat, birds, foliage and castles

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"Anjou: A Tale of Power, Intrigue, and Resilience" Step into the captivating world of Anjou, a region that witnessed the rise and fall of mighty dynasties. From its roots as the Angevin kings' stronghold in both France and Britain to its influential figures like Margaret of Anjou, this land holds tales that have shaped history. Geoffrey Plantagenet, Count of Anjou, laid the foundation for an empire that spanned two nations. His descendants would go on to become legendary rulers such as Henry II and Richard the Lionheart. The map of England and France in 1154 reveals their vast dominion. One notable figure from Anjou's rich tapestry is Margaret of Anjou. As Queen Consort to King Henry VI, she wielded immense power during a tumultuous era known as the Wars of the Roses. Her resilience shines through even today in portrayals like Margaret of Anjou/Shaw or Queen Margaret placing a paper crown on the Duke of York's head. Marie added another layer to this fascinating narrative by becoming Queen Consort to King Charles VII of France. Her influence extended beyond borders as she navigated political complexities with grace. Artistic representations bring these stories alive; Geoffrey V's tomb effigy at Le Mans Cathedral showcases his regal presence while "New Worshiping Of The Beast" from Apocalypse d'Angers depicts Angers' artistic prowess. Intriguing anecdotes also emerge amidst historical events - imagine Margaret asking a robber for mercy or witnessing King Henry VI marrying her against all odds. Anjou stands tall as a testament to resilience amid shifting tides - it has witnessed empires rise and crumble but remains etched in our collective memory forever.