A buffoon and court fool during the medieval and Renaissance eras. They were employed to entertain the monarch or noblemen and his guests. They are thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern whilst making music and storytelling, along with acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. In similar vein, buffoon is a term for someone who provides amusement through inappropriate appearance or behavior. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-buffoon-and-court-fool-during-the-medieval-and-renaissance-eras-they-were-employed-to-entertain-the-monarch-or-noblemen-and-his-guests-they-are-thought-to-have-worn-brightly-coloured-clothes-and-eccentric-hats-in-a-motley-pattern-whilst-making-music-and-storytelling-along-with-acrobatics-juggling-telling-jokes-and-magic-tricks-in-similar-vein-buffoon-is-a-term-for-someone-who-provides-amusement-through-inappropriate-appearance-or-behavior-image182950079.html
RMMHJ2KB–A buffoon and court fool during the medieval and Renaissance eras. They were employed to entertain the monarch or noblemen and his guests. They are thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern whilst making music and storytelling, along with acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. In similar vein, buffoon is a term for someone who provides amusement through inappropriate appearance or behavior.
Fashions for men and women during the reign of Henry VII. He used dress to bolster his claim to the throne and project a status in the days after the Battle of Bosworth. Tudor clothing continued to evolve as fashions and trends changed. Tudor gowns were designed to give women a triangular shape, while men’s clothes gave them an almost square shape. At court, women’s gowns usually consisted of a smock, petticoat, kirtle, and a partlet. Men, meanwhile, wore a shirt, jerkin, doublet, overgown, and a hose. Men also usually wore caps, adorned with various jewels and feathers. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashions-for-men-and-women-during-the-reign-of-henry-vii-he-used-dress-to-bolster-his-claim-to-the-throne-and-project-a-status-in-the-days-after-the-battle-of-bosworth-tudor-clothing-continued-to-evolve-as-fashions-and-trends-changed-tudor-gowns-were-designed-to-give-women-a-triangular-shape-while-mens-clothes-gave-them-an-almost-square-shape-at-court-womens-gowns-usually-consisted-of-a-smock-petticoat-kirtle-and-a-partlet-men-meanwhile-wore-a-shirt-jerkin-doublet-overgown-and-a-hose-men-also-usually-wore-caps-adorned-with-various-jewels-and-feathers-image215911585.html
RMPF7HC1–Fashions for men and women during the reign of Henry VII. He used dress to bolster his claim to the throne and project a status in the days after the Battle of Bosworth. Tudor clothing continued to evolve as fashions and trends changed. Tudor gowns were designed to give women a triangular shape, while men’s clothes gave them an almost square shape. At court, women’s gowns usually consisted of a smock, petticoat, kirtle, and a partlet. Men, meanwhile, wore a shirt, jerkin, doublet, overgown, and a hose. Men also usually wore caps, adorned with various jewels and feathers.
Early 18th Century general costume worn by the middle classes during the reign of Queen Anne Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/early-18th-century-general-costume-worn-by-the-middle-classes-during-the-reign-of-queen-anne-image232168086.html
RMRDM4NA–Early 18th Century general costume worn by the middle classes during the reign of Queen Anne
The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a species of South American camelid mammal often confused with, the llama. However, alpacas noticeably smaller than llamas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes. They were bred specifically for their fiber used for making knitted and woven items, similar to sheep's wool. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-alpaca-vicugna-pacos-is-a-species-of-south-american-camelid-mammal-often-confused-with-the-llama-however-alpacas-noticeably-smaller-than-llamas-are-kept-in-herds-that-graze-on-the-level-heights-of-the-andes-they-were-bred-specifically-for-their-fiber-used-for-making-knitted-and-woven-items-similar-to-sheeps-wool-image382673240.html
RM2D6G7HC–The alpaca (Vicugna pacos) is a species of South American camelid mammal often confused with, the llama. However, alpacas noticeably smaller than llamas are kept in herds that graze on the level heights of the Andes. They were bred specifically for their fiber used for making knitted and woven items, similar to sheep's wool.
18th Century womens fashion worn during the reign of King George II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/18th-century-womens-fashion-worn-during-the-reign-of-king-george-ii-image232168128.html
RMRDM4PT–18th Century womens fashion worn during the reign of King George II
18th Century fashionable costume worn by the gentry for a garden party during the reign of King George II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/18th-century-fashionable-costume-worn-by-the-gentry-for-a-garden-party-during-the-reign-of-king-george-ii-image232168133.html
RMRDM4R1–18th Century fashionable costume worn by the gentry for a garden party during the reign of King George II.
Costume worn by the nobility and gentry,during the brief reign of King James II1685-1688 following the death of his father King Charles II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/costume-worn-by-the-nobility-and-gentryduring-the-brief-reign-of-king-james-ii1685-1688-following-the-death-of-his-father-king-charles-ii-image229357622.html
RMR943YJ–Costume worn by the nobility and gentry,during the brief reign of King James II1685-1688 following the death of his father King Charles II.
Fashion: The reign of King Edward VI was short. During his reign, the men's tunic became the doublet, initially a loose body garment with skirts; skirts become arranged in precise folds, the folds on the skirt are shortened, the shorter they become the tighter becomes the coat; the flat cap became common and the first silk stockings arrive in England Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-the-reign-of-king-edward-vi-was-short-during-his-reign-the-mens-tunic-became-the-doublet-initially-a-loose-body-garment-with-skirts-skirts-become-arranged-in-precise-folds-the-folds-on-the-skirt-are-shortened-the-shorter-they-become-the-tighter-becomes-the-coat-the-flat-cap-became-common-and-the-first-silk-stockings-arrive-in-england-image215911634.html
RMPF7HDP–Fashion: The reign of King Edward VI was short. During his reign, the men's tunic became the doublet, initially a loose body garment with skirts; skirts become arranged in precise folds, the folds on the skirt are shortened, the shorter they become the tighter becomes the coat; the flat cap became common and the first silk stockings arrive in England
Fashion: for men and women during the reign of Henry VIII. Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I enforced laws dictating the fabrics, colours and types of garments that could be worn at each level of society. Rich men wore white silk shirts, frilled at the neck and wrists. Over this they wore a doublet (a bit like a tight-fitting jacket), and close-fitting striped trousers (called hose). Tudor women wore a linen shift, regardless of status. This could be washed and changed daily. The wealthier aristocratic women would demonstrate their status through their striking silhouette, highly-embellished out Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-for-men-and-women-during-the-reign-of-henry-viii-both-henry-viii-and-elizabeth-i-enforced-laws-dictating-the-fabrics-colours-and-types-of-garments-that-could-be-worn-at-each-level-of-society-rich-men-wore-white-silk-shirts-frilled-at-the-neck-and-wrists-over-this-they-wore-a-doublet-a-bit-like-a-tight-fitting-jacket-and-close-fitting-striped-trousers-called-hose-tudor-women-wore-a-linen-shift-regardless-of-status-this-could-be-washed-and-changed-daily-the-wealthier-aristocratic-women-would-demonstrate-their-status-through-their-striking-silhouette-highly-embellished-out-image215911599.html
RMPF7HCF–Fashion: for men and women during the reign of Henry VIII. Both Henry VIII and Elizabeth I enforced laws dictating the fabrics, colours and types of garments that could be worn at each level of society. Rich men wore white silk shirts, frilled at the neck and wrists. Over this they wore a doublet (a bit like a tight-fitting jacket), and close-fitting striped trousers (called hose). Tudor women wore a linen shift, regardless of status. This could be washed and changed daily. The wealthier aristocratic women would demonstrate their status through their striking silhouette, highly-embellished out
The costume of an Empress of Constantinople, the capital city of the Roman/Byzantine Empire. From the mid-5th century to the early 13th century, it was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe. Constantinople was instrumental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times as the home of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and as the guardian of Christendom's holiest relics such as the Crown of Thorns and the True Cross. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-costume-of-an-empress-of-constantinople-the-capital-city-of-the-romanbyzantine-empire-from-the-mid-5th-century-to-the-early-13th-century-it-was-the-largest-and-wealthiest-city-in-europe-constantinople-was-instrumental-in-the-advancement-of-christianity-during-roman-and-byzantine-times-as-the-home-of-the-ecumenical-patriarch-of-constantinople-and-as-the-guardian-of-christendoms-holiest-relics-such-as-the-crown-of-thorns-and-the-true-cross-image185845879.html
RMMPA08R–The costume of an Empress of Constantinople, the capital city of the Roman/Byzantine Empire. From the mid-5th century to the early 13th century, it was the largest and wealthiest city in Europe. Constantinople was instrumental in the advancement of Christianity during Roman and Byzantine times as the home of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople and as the guardian of Christendom's holiest relics such as the Crown of Thorns and the True Cross.
Anglo-Norman Costume or attire of 12th Century women in England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anglo-norman-costume-or-attire-of-12th-century-women-in-england-image177817699.html
RMM98883–Anglo-Norman Costume or attire of 12th Century women in England.
Ancient, 1st Century BC Gaulish costume in England from a Roman Sculpture. The Celts probably dyed the cloth with woad. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-ancient-1st-century-bc-gaulish-costume-in-england-from-a-roman-sculpture-164774441.html
RMKG23DD–Ancient, 1st Century BC Gaulish costume in England from a Roman Sculpture. The Celts probably dyed the cloth with woad.
1879: Women's Fashions, New York City, United States of America Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1879-womens-fashions-new-york-city-united-states-of-america-132533306.html
RMHKHBGA–1879: Women's Fashions, New York City, United States of America
18th Century military British Army uniforms worn during the reign of King George II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/18th-century-military-british-army-uniforms-worn-during-the-reign-of-king-george-ii-image232168125.html
RMRDM4PN–18th Century military British Army uniforms worn during the reign of King George II
Fashion: For overseas men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. From left - Venetian, Spanish and French. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-for-overseas-men-during-the-reign-of-queen-elizabeth-i-from-left-venetian-spanish-and-french-image215911670.html
RMPF7HF2–Fashion: For overseas men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. From left - Venetian, Spanish and French.
Fashion: For overseas men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. From left - French, German and Burgundian. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-for-overseas-men-during-the-reign-of-queen-elizabeth-i-from-left-french-german-and-burgundian-image215911647.html
RMPF7HE7–Fashion: For overseas men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. From left - French, German and Burgundian.
A typical British newspaper advertisement from the 1940's, utilising the typical nuclear family to sell clothes washing products Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-typical-british-newspaper-advertisement-from-the-1940s-utilising-the-typical-nuclear-family-to-sell-clothes-washing-products-image345235790.html
RM2B1JRNJ–A typical British newspaper advertisement from the 1940's, utilising the typical nuclear family to sell clothes washing products
One of the ancient customs observed on an English May Day that persisted until the early 19th century was the 'Milkmaid's Garland.' The milkmaids would dress in their best clothes and dance in the streets for their customers - it was their custom to cry ‘ milk below. A donation from the customers and from passers-by was expected. A 'garland' - a pyramid of borrowed silver tankards, plates and flagons decorated with flowers - was paraded by the milkmaids or carried by a porter. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/one-of-the-ancient-customs-observed-on-an-english-may-day-that-persisted-until-the-early-19th-century-was-the-milkmaids-garland-the-milkmaids-would-dress-in-their-best-clothes-and-dance-in-the-streets-for-their-customers-it-was-their-custom-to-cry-milk-below-a-donation-from-the-customers-and-from-passers-by-was-expected-a-garland-a-pyramid-of-borrowed-silver-tankards-plates-and-flagons-decorated-with-flowers-was-paraded-by-the-milkmaids-or-carried-by-a-porter-image223798008.html
RMR02TJ0–One of the ancient customs observed on an English May Day that persisted until the early 19th century was the 'Milkmaid's Garland.' The milkmaids would dress in their best clothes and dance in the streets for their customers - it was their custom to cry ‘ milk below. A donation from the customers and from passers-by was expected. A 'garland' - a pyramid of borrowed silver tankards, plates and flagons decorated with flowers - was paraded by the milkmaids or carried by a porter.
A court fool, an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-court-fool-an-itinerant-performer-who-entertained-common-folk-at-fairs-and-markets-jesters-in-medieval-times-are-often-thought-to-have-worn-brightly-coloured-clothes-and-eccentric-hats-in-a-motley-pattern-jesters-entertained-with-a-wide-variety-of-skills-principal-among-them-were-song-music-and-storytelling-but-many-also-employed-acrobatics-juggling-telling-jokes-and-magic-tricks-much-of-the-entertainment-was-performed-in-a-comic-style-and-many-jesters-made-contemporary-jokes-in-word-or-song-about-people-or-events-well-known-to-their-audiences-image222664803.html
RMPX776B–A court fool, an itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets. Jesters in medieval times are often thought to have worn brightly coloured clothes and eccentric hats in a motley pattern. Jesters entertained with a wide variety of skills: principal among them were song, music, and storytelling, but many also employed acrobatics, juggling, telling jokes, and magic tricks. Much of the entertainment was performed in a comic style and many jesters made contemporary jokes in word or song about people or events well known to their audiences.
The inn at Charmouth in Dorset, England, now known as Abbots House, gave shelter to the disguised, fugitive King Charles II on 22 September 1651, when he came looking for a boat to take him to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester. A small trading ship bound for St Malo was found, and the master, Stephen Limbry, agreed to pick up the King from Charmouth beach and transport him to the ship, but just two hours before the pick up Limbry told his wife, who locked him in his room and stole his clothes to ensure he would not become involved. The following day Charles left Charmouth. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-inn-at-charmouth-in-dorset-england-now-known-as-abbots-house-gave-shelter-to-the-disguised-fugitive-king-charles-ii-on-22-september-1651-when-he-came-looking-for-a-boat-to-take-him-to-france-following-defeat-at-the-battle-of-worcester-a-small-trading-ship-bound-for-st-malo-was-found-and-the-master-stephen-limbry-agreed-to-pick-up-the-king-from-charmouth-beach-and-transport-him-to-the-ship-but-just-two-hours-before-the-pick-up-limbry-told-his-wife-who-locked-him-in-his-room-and-stole-his-clothes-to-ensure-he-would-not-become-involved-the-following-day-charles-left-charmouth-image229850548.html
RMR9XGM4–The inn at Charmouth in Dorset, England, now known as Abbots House, gave shelter to the disguised, fugitive King Charles II on 22 September 1651, when he came looking for a boat to take him to France following defeat at the Battle of Worcester. A small trading ship bound for St Malo was found, and the master, Stephen Limbry, agreed to pick up the King from Charmouth beach and transport him to the ship, but just two hours before the pick up Limbry told his wife, who locked him in his room and stole his clothes to ensure he would not become involved. The following day Charles left Charmouth.
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), also known as Mary Stuart, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of King James V, was six days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne. She spent most of her childhood in France while Scotland was ruled by regents. Mary returned to Scotland, arriving in Leith on 19 August 1561. Four years later, she married her first cousin, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and in June 1566 they had a son, James. The following year Darnley was found murdered in the garden. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/mary-queen-of-scots-1542-1587-also-known-as-mary-stuart-reigned-over-scotland-from-14-december-1542-to-24-july-1567-mary-the-only-surviving-legitimate-child-of-king-james-v-was-six-days-old-when-her-father-died-and-she-acceded-to-the-throne-she-spent-most-of-her-childhood-in-france-while-scotland-was-ruled-by-regents-mary-returned-to-scotland-arriving-in-leith-on-19-august-1561-four-years-later-she-married-her-first-cousin-henry-stuart-lord-darnley-and-in-june-1566-they-had-a-son-james-the-following-year-darnley-was-found-murdered-in-the-garden-image214893411.html
RMPDH6MK–Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587), also known as Mary Stuart, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567. Mary, the only surviving legitimate child of King James V, was six days old when her father died and she acceded to the throne. She spent most of her childhood in France while Scotland was ruled by regents. Mary returned to Scotland, arriving in Leith on 19 August 1561. Four years later, she married her first cousin, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley and in June 1566 they had a son, James. The following year Darnley was found murdered in the garden.
11th Century Knights Templar, were an elite medieval fighting force of their day, highly trained, well-equipped and highly motivated during the crusades. There were three classes within the orders. The highest class was the knight, also a monk who wore white robes. The mounted men-at-arms represented the most common class, and they were called 'brothers', guarda, stewarda, squirea or other support vocations. The main support staff, wore black or brown robes and were partially garbed in chain mail or plate mail. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/11th-century-knights-templar-were-an-elite-medieval-fighting-force-of-their-day-highly-trained-well-equipped-and-highly-motivated-during-the-crusades-there-were-three-classes-within-the-orders-the-highest-class-was-the-knight-also-a-monk-who-wore-white-robes-the-mounted-men-at-arms-represented-the-most-common-class-and-they-were-called-brothers-guarda-stewarda-squirea-or-other-support-vocations-the-main-support-staff-wore-black-or-brown-robes-and-were-partially-garbed-in-chain-mail-or-plate-mail-image185846080.html
RMMPA0G0–11th Century Knights Templar, were an elite medieval fighting force of their day, highly trained, well-equipped and highly motivated during the crusades. There were three classes within the orders. The highest class was the knight, also a monk who wore white robes. The mounted men-at-arms represented the most common class, and they were called 'brothers', guarda, stewarda, squirea or other support vocations. The main support staff, wore black or brown robes and were partially garbed in chain mail or plate mail.
The attire of Artisans and Artificers in England during the early part of the 12th Century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-attire-of-artisans-and-artificers-in-england-during-the-early-part-of-the-12th-century-image185846883.html
RMMPA1GK–The attire of Artisans and Artificers in England during the early part of the 12th Century
The attire of Bishops and Lords in England during the early part of the 12th Century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-attire-of-bishops-and-lords-in-england-during-the-early-part-of-the-12th-century-image185846384.html
RMMPA0XT–The attire of Bishops and Lords in England during the early part of the 12th Century
The attire of Noble Ladies and citizens in England during the early part of the 12th Century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-attire-of-noble-ladies-and-citizens-in-england-during-the-early-part-of-the-12th-century-image185846512.html
RMMPA13C–The attire of Noble Ladies and citizens in England during the early part of the 12th Century
Cloaks, tunics and shoes that make up everyday Saxon attire in 9th Century England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-cloaks-tunics-and-shoes-that-make-up-everyday-saxon-attire-in-9th-165794181.html
RMKHMG4N–Cloaks, tunics and shoes that make up everyday Saxon attire in 9th Century England.
The Civic costume including a crown, Anglo Saxon Royalty in the 9th Century England. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-the-civic-costume-including-a-crown-anglo-saxon-royalty-in-the-9th-165794192.html
RMKHMG54–The Civic costume including a crown, Anglo Saxon Royalty in the 9th Century England.
An Anglo-Saxon King, leader of the people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after their initial settlement and up until the Norman conquest. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-an-anglo-saxon-king-leader-of-the-people-who-inhabited-great-britain-165170856.html
RMKGM534–An Anglo-Saxon King, leader of the people who inhabited Great Britain from the 5th century. They comprise people from Germanic tribes who migrated to the island from continental Europe. Historically, the Anglo-Saxon period denotes the period in Britain between about 450 and 1066, after their initial settlement and up until the Norman conquest.
Costume of 5th Century Western Baltic Tribes, possibly the Balts or Baltic peoples, defined as speakers of one of the Baltic languages, a branch of the Indo-European language family, are descended from a group of Indo-European tribes who settled the area around the southeast shore of the Baltic Sea. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-costume-of-5th-century-western-baltic-tribes-possibly-the-balts-or-165170864.html
RMKGM53C–Costume of 5th Century Western Baltic Tribes, possibly the Balts or Baltic peoples, defined as speakers of one of the Baltic languages, a branch of the Indo-European language family, are descended from a group of Indo-European tribes who settled the area around the southeast shore of the Baltic Sea.
A Gaulish Hut constructed with poles and wattles with it's characteristic domed roof dating from the 1st Century BC. (Probably a style to be found in modern day France.) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-a-gaulish-hut-constructed-with-poles-and-wattles-with-its-characteristic-164774378.html
RMKG23B6–A Gaulish Hut constructed with poles and wattles with it's characteristic domed roof dating from the 1st Century BC. (Probably a style to be found in modern day France.)
David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer performing in MacBeth. He went on to influence nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson. He appeared in a number of amateur theatricals, and with his appearance in the title role of Shakespeare's Richard III, audiences and managers began to take notice. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/david-garrick-1717-1779-english-actor-playwright-theatre-manager-and-producer-performing-in-macbeth-he-went-on-to-influence-nearly-all-aspects-of-theatrical-practice-throughout-the-18th-century-and-was-a-pupil-and-friend-of-dr-samuel-johnson-he-appeared-in-a-number-of-amateur-theatricals-and-with-his-appearance-in-the-title-role-of-shakespeares-richard-iii-audiences-and-managers-began-to-take-notice-image232168138.html
RMRDM4R6–David Garrick (1717-1779), English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer performing in MacBeth. He went on to influence nearly all aspects of theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Dr Samuel Johnson. He appeared in a number of amateur theatricals, and with his appearance in the title role of Shakespeare's Richard III, audiences and managers began to take notice.
Costume worn by the nobility and gentry, ie courtiers for the coronation of King Charles II in 1649 following the restoration of the monarchy. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/costume-worn-by-the-nobility-and-gentry-ie-courtiers-for-the-coronation-of-king-charles-ii-in-1649-following-the-restoration-of-the-monarchy-image229357602.html
RMR943XX–Costume worn by the nobility and gentry, ie courtiers for the coronation of King Charles II in 1649 following the restoration of the monarchy.
Although mumming sprang from the lower classes, Court Mummers can be traced back at least to 1296, when the festivities for the marriage of Edward I's daughter at Christmas included 'mummers of the court' along with 'fiddlers and minstrels'. In this illustration from Froissart's Chronicles one of a group of mummers disguised as wild-men was burnt to death by accident, during marriage celebrations in the Hotel St Pol in Paris in 1393 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/although-mumming-sprang-from-the-lower-classes-court-mummers-can-be-traced-back-at-least-to-1296-when-the-festivities-for-the-marriage-of-edward-is-daughter-at-christmas-included-mummers-of-the-court-along-with-fiddlers-and-minstrels-in-this-illustration-from-froissarts-chronicles-one-of-a-group-of-mummers-disguised-as-wild-men-was-burnt-to-death-by-accident-during-marriage-celebrations-in-the-hotel-st-pol-in-paris-in-1393-image182950058.html
RMMHJ2JJ–Although mumming sprang from the lower classes, Court Mummers can be traced back at least to 1296, when the festivities for the marriage of Edward I's daughter at Christmas included 'mummers of the court' along with 'fiddlers and minstrels'. In this illustration from Froissart's Chronicles one of a group of mummers disguised as wild-men was burnt to death by accident, during marriage celebrations in the Hotel St Pol in Paris in 1393
Catherine of Valois (1401 – 1437 was the queen consort of England from 1420 until 1422. A daughter of Charles VI of France, she married Henry V of England and gave birth to his heir Henry VI of England. Her liaison (and possible secret marriage) with Owen Tudor proved the springboard of that family's fortunes, eventually leading to their grandson's elevation as Henry VII of England. Catherine's older sister Isabella was queen of England from 1396 until 1399, as the child bride of Richard II. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/catherine-of-valois-1401-1437-was-the-queen-consort-of-england-from-1420-until-1422-a-daughter-of-charles-vi-of-france-she-married-henry-v-of-england-and-gave-birth-to-his-heir-henry-vi-of-england-her-liaison-and-possible-secret-marriage-with-owen-tudor-proved-the-springboard-of-that-familys-fortunes-eventually-leading-to-their-grandsons-elevation-as-henry-vii-of-england-catherines-older-sister-isabella-was-queen-of-england-from-1396-until-1399-as-the-child-bride-of-richard-ii-image181264241.html
RMMEW8AW–Catherine of Valois (1401 – 1437 was the queen consort of England from 1420 until 1422. A daughter of Charles VI of France, she married Henry V of England and gave birth to his heir Henry VI of England. Her liaison (and possible secret marriage) with Owen Tudor proved the springboard of that family's fortunes, eventually leading to their grandson's elevation as Henry VII of England. Catherine's older sister Isabella was queen of England from 1396 until 1399, as the child bride of Richard II.
The arms and costume of a Saxon chief, a group of Germanic tribes living near the North Sea coast of what is now Germany (Old Saxony), in the late Roman empire. Along with the Angles and other continental Germanic tribes, the Saxons participated in the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain during and after the 5th century. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-the-arms-and-costume-of-a-saxon-chief-a-group-of-germanic-tribes-living-165170855.html
RMKGM533–The arms and costume of a Saxon chief, a group of Germanic tribes living near the North Sea coast of what is now Germany (Old Saxony), in the late Roman empire. Along with the Angles and other continental Germanic tribes, the Saxons participated in the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain during and after the 5th century.
Various attires of soldiers of the 43BC Roman invasion of England with their shields and weapons. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-various-attires-of-soldiers-of-the-43bc-roman-invasion-of-england-164997584.html
RMKGC82T–Various attires of soldiers of the 43BC Roman invasion of England with their shields and weapons.
A portrait of Prince Albert Edward from 1860. Born at Buckingham Palace in 1841, the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was created the Prince of Wales on 8 December 1841 and became King Edward VII following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-portrait-of-prince-albert-edward-from-1860-born-at-buckingham-palace-in-1841-the-eldest-son-and-second-child-of-queen-victoria-and-prince-albert-he-was-created-the-prince-of-wales-on-8-december-1841-and-became-king-edward-vii-following-the-death-of-queen-victoria-in-1901-image534141149.html
RM2P106DH–A portrait of Prince Albert Edward from 1860. Born at Buckingham Palace in 1841, the eldest son and second child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. He was created the Prince of Wales on 8 December 1841 and became King Edward VII following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.
Two women discussing the death of a neighbour in Haarlem, the Netherlands. From the 19th Century Camera Obscura, a collection of Dutch humorous-realistic essays, stories and sketches in which Hildebrand, the author, takes an ironic look at the behavior of the 'well-to-do', finding them bourgeois and without a good word for them. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/two-women-discussing-the-death-of-a-neighbour-in-haarlem-the-netherlands-from-the-19th-century-camera-obscura-a-collection-of-dutch-humorous-realistic-essays-stories-and-sketches-in-which-hildebrand-the-author-takes-an-ironic-look-at-the-behavior-of-the-well-to-do-finding-them-bourgeois-and-without-a-good-word-for-them-image239887546.html
RMRX7R0A–Two women discussing the death of a neighbour in Haarlem, the Netherlands. From the 19th Century Camera Obscura, a collection of Dutch humorous-realistic essays, stories and sketches in which Hildebrand, the author, takes an ironic look at the behavior of the 'well-to-do', finding them bourgeois and without a good word for them.
The Earl and Countess of Somerset. Francis Howard Carr, the Countess was originally married at the age of 14 to the 13-year-old Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. The marriage was unconsumated and Frances married Somerset on 26 December 1613. Both were incriminated in the death of Sir Thomas Overbury but received a pardon from King James in January 1622 and were subsequently released from prison. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-earl-and-countess-of-somerset-francis-howard-carr-the-countess-was-originally-married-at-the-age-of-14-to-the-13-year-old-robert-devereux-3rd-earl-of-essex-the-marriage-was-unconsumated-and-frances-married-somerset-on-26-december-1613-both-were-incriminated-in-the-death-of-sir-thomas-overbury-but-received-a-pardon-from-king-james-in-january-1622-and-were-subsequently-released-from-prison-image224978415.html
RMR20J7B–The Earl and Countess of Somerset. Francis Howard Carr, the Countess was originally married at the age of 14 to the 13-year-old Robert Devereux, 3rd Earl of Essex. The marriage was unconsumated and Frances married Somerset on 26 December 1613. Both were incriminated in the death of Sir Thomas Overbury but received a pardon from King James in January 1622 and were subsequently released from prison.
Military Costume at the time of Henry VIII, followed the lines of civilian dress of the period. Even the standing force, the small Sovereign's Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard (who served both on foot with bow and halberd, and mounted with javelin) seem to have confined uniformity to jackets and caps. They wore red jackets, guarded in black, with rose and crown in gold, and red or black cap with white plumes, but breeches and hose could be of various colors. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/military-costume-at-the-time-of-henry-viii-followed-the-lines-of-civilian-dress-of-the-period-even-the-standing-force-the-small-sovereigns-bodyguard-of-the-yeoman-of-the-guard-who-served-both-on-foot-with-bow-and-halberd-and-mounted-with-javelin-seem-to-have-confined-uniformity-to-jackets-and-caps-they-wore-red-jackets-guarded-in-black-with-rose-and-crown-in-gold-and-red-or-black-cap-with-white-plumes-but-breeches-and-hose-could-be-of-various-colors-image215911616.html
RMPF7HD4–Military Costume at the time of Henry VIII, followed the lines of civilian dress of the period. Even the standing force, the small Sovereign's Bodyguard of the Yeoman of the Guard (who served both on foot with bow and halberd, and mounted with javelin) seem to have confined uniformity to jackets and caps. They wore red jackets, guarded in black, with rose and crown in gold, and red or black cap with white plumes, but breeches and hose could be of various colors.
Fashion: 16th Century Men's head dresses. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-16th-century-mens-head-dresses-image215911700.html
RMPF7HG4–Fashion: 16th Century Men's head dresses.
Fashion: 16th Century Women's head dresses. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashion-16th-century-womens-head-dresses-image215911683.html
RMPF7HFF–Fashion: 16th Century Women's head dresses.
The 1865 Industrial Exhibition at Bingley Hall in Birmingham. The first purpose-built exhibition hall in Great Britain, it was built in 1850, and burned down in 1984. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-1865-industrial-exhibition-at-bingley-hall-in-birmingham-the-first-purpose-built-exhibition-hall-in-great-britain-it-was-built-in-1850-and-burned-down-in-1984-image545153184.html
RM2PJWTCG–The 1865 Industrial Exhibition at Bingley Hall in Birmingham. The first purpose-built exhibition hall in Great Britain, it was built in 1850, and burned down in 1984.
Late 17th Century costume worn by the commonality (ordinary folk) during the coregency of King William III and Queen Mary II Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/late-17th-century-costume-worn-by-the-commonality-ordinary-folk-during-the-coregency-of-king-william-iii-and-queen-mary-ii-image232168077.html
RMRDM4N1–Late 17th Century costume worn by the commonality (ordinary folk) during the coregency of King William III and Queen Mary II
Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) in traditional Highland costume. Known as 'The Young Pretender' or 'The Young Chevalier' and in popular memory as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', he was grandson of James II and VII and after 1766 the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain. He is best remembered for his role in the 1745 rising; his defeat at Culloden in April 1746 effectively ended the Stuart cause and his escape from Scotland after the uprising led him to be portrayed as a romantic figure of heroic failure. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/charles-edward-stuart-1720-1788-in-traditional-highland-costume-known-as-the-young-pretender-or-the-young-chevalier-and-in-popular-memory-as-bonnie-prince-charlie-he-was-grandson-of-james-ii-and-vii-and-after-1766-the-stuart-claimant-to-the-throne-of-great-britain-he-is-best-remembered-for-his-role-in-the-1745-rising-his-defeat-at-culloden-in-april-1746-effectively-ended-the-stuart-cause-and-his-escape-from-scotland-after-the-uprising-led-him-to-be-portrayed-as-a-romantic-figure-of-heroic-failure-image231276568.html
RMRC7FHC–Charles Edward Stuart (1720-1788) in traditional Highland costume. Known as 'The Young Pretender' or 'The Young Chevalier' and in popular memory as 'Bonnie Prince Charlie', he was grandson of James II and VII and after 1766 the Stuart claimant to the throne of Great Britain. He is best remembered for his role in the 1745 rising; his defeat at Culloden in April 1746 effectively ended the Stuart cause and his escape from Scotland after the uprising led him to be portrayed as a romantic figure of heroic failure.
The latest kichenware displayed at the beginning of the 1930s in Mrs Beeton's 'All About Cookery' 1930 Edition. The featured mechanical laundering items include 1. ironing sleeve; 2. electric ironing machine; 3. vacuum clothes washer; 4. gas heated copper; 5. electric washing machine; 6. hand operated washing machine; 7. clothes line protector; 8&10. table mangle; 9. Electric washer and wringer Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-latest-kichenware-displayed-at-the-beginning-of-the-1930s-in-mrs-beetons-all-about-cookery-1930-edition-the-featured-mechanical-laundering-items-include-1-ironing-sleeve-2-electric-ironing-machine-3-vacuum-clothes-washer-4-gas-heated-copper-5-electric-washing-machine-6-hand-operated-washing-machine-7-clothes-line-protector-810-table-mangle-9-electric-washer-and-wringer-image272702497.html
RMWRJJPW–The latest kichenware displayed at the beginning of the 1930s in Mrs Beeton's 'All About Cookery' 1930 Edition. The featured mechanical laundering items include 1. ironing sleeve; 2. electric ironing machine; 3. vacuum clothes washer; 4. gas heated copper; 5. electric washing machine; 6. hand operated washing machine; 7. clothes line protector; 8&10. table mangle; 9. Electric washer and wringer
A 19th Century illustration of women working the land in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, prior to planting. Times were hard after the famine and the menfolk were away in England working on the land where wages were higher to earn sufficient to cover rent and other expenses for the following year. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-19th-century-illustration-of-women-working-the-land-in-connemara-county-galway-ireland-prior-to-planting-times-were-hard-after-the-famine-and-the-menfolk-were-away-in-england-working-on-the-land-where-wages-were-higher-to-earn-sufficient-to-cover-rent-and-other-expenses-for-the-following-year-image414428395.html
RM2F26RJ3–A 19th Century illustration of women working the land in Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, prior to planting. Times were hard after the famine and the menfolk were away in England working on the land where wages were higher to earn sufficient to cover rent and other expenses for the following year.
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