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Old Bailey Court Session Paper A court paper relating to stolen goods
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Young Man Among Roses A colour portrait of a man dressed in 16th-century clothing, leaning against a tree and surrounded by a rose bush.
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Church of St. Leonard, Nave, south window: Badge of Henry VII A stained glass panel from the Church of St. Leonard in Thrybergh, South Yorkshire, England. Features the badge of Henry VII. 42 x 28cm.
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Queen Elizabeth I This painting is known as 'The Coronation portrait', and shows the Queen crowned, wearing the cloth of gold that she wore at her coronation on 15 January 1559, previously worn by Mary I. She holds the orb and sceptre, symbols of her authority.
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Middlesex Coroners, Coroners' Inquests into Suspicious Deaths An Account of Inquisitions taken by Edward Walter one for the County of Middlesex from April 10 to 19, 1793.
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Coryat on an Elephant Illustration of European traveller, Thomas Coryat, riding an elephant. "Coryat on an Elephant", from the 1616 pamphlet on page 248.
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Problems for Monks A letter from Richard Yngworth to Thomas Cromwell which provides an insight into some of the practical problems faced by monks when forced to leave their monasteries.
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Call to Reform Friars A letter from Robert Ward, addressed to Thomas Cromwell. His letter is a good example of how some evangelicals viewed monks, friars and particularly ordinary people as superstitious and easily fooled by unlearned friars.
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Okeover, Elizabeth (& others) A cookbook written by multiple hands, however the name Elizabeth Okeover is mentioned as one of them, with some recipes being signed off as "E.O"
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King Charles I Praying (1649) Engraving depicting King Charles I kneeling at the altar, praying to God
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Household and Medical Recipes A cookbook written by several unidentifiable hands. The recipes have no dates or specific creator names, however text within the recipe can be used to infer creation information. The book belonged to one of the daughters of Sir William Temple (1628-1699), and was created throughout the years of 1650-1750.
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The Beheading of Charles I Outside of the Banqueting Hall of Whitehall in 1649 An engraving depicting King Charles I being beheaded outside Banqueting Hall in Whitehall on January 30, 1649. he beheading is shown in stages with the King giving an address to his people with heavenly intervention through a ray of light breaking through the clouds and angels holding laurels for the King.
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The Grand Remonstrance Title Page The title page of The Grand Remonstrance, created by England's House of Commons expressing grievances to King Charles I
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Portrait of Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder General A 1792 etching of controversial self-appointed Witchfinder General, Matthew Hopkins (d. 1647) active in the early 17th century.
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Will Kemp Morris Dancing Illustration of William Kempe Morris dancing from London to Norwich in 1600
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Top of Scent Bottle The top of an intricately decorated jeweled scent bottle from early modern England, rediscovered in 1912.
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Archers by Adam Buck A depiction of English female archers in 1799.
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Image from Medical Botany Vol V A page from a medical botany book with an illustration of a herb.
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Battle between Crib and Molineaux A hand coloured engraving of a boxing match between Crib [Cribb] and Molineaux.
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Scent Bottle Without Cap An intricately decorated jeweled scent bottle without its cap, from early modern England, rediscovered in 1912.
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Report about The Lady Peckham This document is a police report made after the death of Lady Peckham. She dies after an attempted exorcism in London.
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Page from the Diary Page 40 and 41 from the diary of Ralph Josselin written between 4-28 May and 1-14 June 1645.
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Book cover of the Diary of Ralph Josselin Book cover of the Diary of Ralph Josselin
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Bronze 4-pounder A cannon used during the early to mid-17th century.
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Henry's Gun Cannon A stave built cannon made in the early 16th century for Henry VIII.