Images

Altarpiece of St. Martinskirche, Messkirch, Germany, depicting Saint Walpurga (also given as Walburga), c. 1535-40 CE. Philadelphia Museum of Art.

People celebrating Walpurgis Night in 2012.

Instructions on drenching a horse to induce diarrhea from the Byzantine manuscript Hippiatrica. (Hippiatrica, Parisinus greacus 2244, fo. 74v) 14th century CE

Trade card of Norborn, veterinary surgeon. c. 1760-1818 CE.

Papyrus Kahun LV. 2; veterinary papyrus; 12th Dynasty

Tang Dynasty depiction of the god Fuxi and his sister-wife Nuwa. Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region Museum.

A 1554 CE portrait of Mary I of England (r. 1553-1558 CE) by Antonis Mor. (Museo del Prado, Madrid)

A portrait of John Dudley, Earl of Northumberland (1504-1553 CE) who effectively served as regent in the latter part of the reign of Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE). (National Trust Collection)

A portrait of Lady Jane Grey by an unknown artist. Lady Jane Grey was briefly declared queen in England in 1553 CE following the death of her cousin Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE). Lady Jane was then imprisoned by Mary I of England...

A 19th century CE painting by Paul Delaroche of the execution of Lady Jane Grey who was briefly declared queen in England in 1553 CE following the death of Edward VI of England (r. 1547-1553 CE). Lady Jane was imprisoned by Mary I of England...