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Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria of Great Britain (r. 1837-1901) was one of the most loved of all Britain's monarchs. Her longevity, devotion to her role as figurehead of an empire, and recovery from the death of her beloved husband Prince Albert won her a...

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Victoria & Albert's Christmas Tree
An 1848 illustration of the royal Chirstmas tree of Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901) and Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, the Prince Consort (l. 1819-61).

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Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, & Family
An 1846 family portrait by Franz Xaver Winterhalter showing Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901), Albert, Prince Consort, and their then five children. (Royal Collection)

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Albert, Prince Consort
An 1848 hand-coloured photograph of Albert, Prince Consort (l. 1819-1861), husband of Queen Victoria (r. 1837-1901). Taken by William Edward Kilburn. (Royal Collection)

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Albert Speer, 1943
A 1943 photograph of Albert Speer (1905-81), German Minister of Armaments during the Second World War (1939-45). He is shown here inspecting the Atlantic defences. (German Federal Archives)

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Albert de Mun
A photograph of Albert de Mun (l. 1841–1914), an anti-Republican deputy who vigorously opposed the separation of Church and State in France.

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Great Exhibition
The 1851 Great Exhibition was held in the purpose-built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, to showcase the latest developments in engineering, science, and the arts, as well as objects of cultural significance from Britain and abroad. Running...

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Thomas Aquinas
Saint Thomas Aquinas (l. 1225-1274, also known as the "Ox of Sicily" and the "Angelic Doctor") was a Dominican friar, mystic, theologian, and philosopher, all at once. Although he lived a relatively short life, dying at age 49, Thomas occupied...

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Gudrun & Ghost, Laxdale Saga
A scene from the 13th-century Icelandic Laxdæla Saga (anglicised as Laxdale Saga), which is set in the Viking Age (c. 790-1100). Illustration from "Vore fædres liv" : karakterer og skildringer fra sagatiden, collected and published by Nordahl...

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Victorian Christmas Cards
Printed Christmas cards became popular in the Victorian period (1837-1901) thanks to a combination of cheaper printing techniques and even cheaper post, with the arrival of the Penny Black postage stamp. Coming in all shapes, sizes, and materials...