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An Illustration from 'A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland' by William Dampier.
Illustrations of fish off the coast of New Guinea in William Dampier's (1651-1715) book, A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland.
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Map Showing William Dampier's 1699 Expedition Route
Map showing William Dampier's expedition along the west and northwest coast of New Holland (Australia) and the coasts of Timor, New Guinea and New Britain in 1699 aboard the HMS Roebuck.
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A Map of the Southern Continent
"A complete map of the Southern Continent surveyed by Captain Abel Tasman (1603-1659 CE) and depicted by order of the East India Company in Holland in the Stadt House at Amsterdam, 1774 CE." The map shows the western mainland of Australia...
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Prince Giolo
Tattooed Philippine prince Giolo (real name Jeoly) of Miangas, who became a slave in Mindanao, and was bought in 1690 CE by the English explorer and buccaneer-adventurer, William Dampier (1651-1715 CE).
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William Dampier
Portrait of William Dampier (1651-1715 CE), English explorer, naturalist, and privateer. Painted c. 1697-1698 CE by Thomas Murray (1663-1734 CE).
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The Eve of the Battle of Edgehill
A painting by Charles Landseer, The Eve of the Battle of Edgehill, the first major battle of the English Civil Wars (1642-51). The battle took place on 23 October 1642 between Royalist and Parliamentary forces. The result was indecisive...
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Prince Rupert by Van Dyck
A c. 1637 portrait of Prince Rupert, Count Palatine (1619-1682) by Anthony van Dyck. Rupert earned early fame as a cavalry commander for Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) during the English Civil Wars (1642-51). (National Gallery London)
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Musketeer Volley Fire
English Civil War (1642-51) re-enactors demonstrating musket volley fire. The Sealed Knot re-enactment group, Fernhurst Furnace, West Sussex, England.
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Troop Dispositions, Battle of Edgehill
The troop dispositions at the Battle of Edgehill, 23 October 1642 during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). The Royalist troops are shown in blue, those of the Parliamentarians in red. The outcome of the battle was indecisive.
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Scythian Female Headdress
Golden female headdress from the Meothian culture (4th century BCE) found in the Karagodeuashkh kurgan in the Transkuban region, Krasnodar territory, Crimea.
State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.