ELD4885753: The three Confederates taking oath on the Grutli According to the founding myth of Switzerland, the three confederates Arnold de Melchtal, Walter Furst and Werner Stauffacher representing the vallees of Uri, Schwytz and Unterwald made a federal pact proclaiming the perpetual alliance of their three communities in 1307 (Rutlischwur, legendary oath of the Old Swiss Confederacy, taken on the Rutli, Seelisberg, 1307) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886247: Barbarian Invasion: “” The king of the huns Attila (406-453) apprehended to sieger the city of Aquilee in Italy watches with his soldiers, 18/07/452” (Invasion of Italy: King of the huns Attila shows to his soldiers the city of Aquileia just before he destroys it, 452) Feather drawing from “” Historische Memorabilien of Auslandes”” (Souvenirs historical) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885650: The coup d'état of Kaiserswerth, 1062: Archeveque Anno of Cologne kidnaps the king of the Romans Henry IV still a child to exercise effective regency on the Holy Roman Empire instead of the imperial mother Agnes d'Aquitaine”” (1062, the archbishop of Cologne, Anno II, kidnapped the underage German King Heinrich IV from koken and in this way obtained the unofficial regency of the Holy Roman Empire) Drawing a la pen from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886029: The conviction of Johann Friedrich Struensee (1737-1772), royal doctor of Christian VII of Sweden and lover of Queen Caroline Mathilde (Caroline-Mathilde) (1751-1775) in 1772 (The condemnation of royal physician Johann Friedrich Struensee and lover of Queen of Denmark Caroline Matilda, 1772) tires of “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886689: The suicide of Roman General Varus (Publius Quinctilius Varus) (46 BC-9 AD) on his sword at the Battle of Teutoburg (Teutoburger Wald or Teutberg) opposing the Romans to the Germans in 9 AD (Suicide of roman general Varus at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, 9 AD) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian of the In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885846: The false Sebastian: after the death of King Sebastian of Portugal, whose remains were not found, several people pretended to be the king reappeared to guide his people, one of them halted in Naples walked in the street under the gaze of the inhabitants, 1598 (After the dead without body of king Sebastian of Portugal (and sebastianism belief) men fraudulently claiming to be the king, one of them in Naples is shown to the populace on a donkey's back, 1598) Drawing a la plume tires de “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Collection privee, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886563: The death of the king of the huns Attila (395-453) during his sleep on his wedding night with the germaine Ildico, 453 (Death of Attila, ruler of the huns on his wedding night, her bride Ildico weeps over his body, 453) Feather drawing drawn from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Zieg, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4887021: The death of King Charles (or Carl) XII of Sweden (1682-1718) during the siege of the first Norwegian fort Fredriksten, 11/12/1718 (Death of King Charles (Carl) XII of Sweden during siege to the fortress of Fredriksten, Norway 11th December 1718) Drawing a pen tires of “” Historische Memorabilien” of In-und Auslandes” (Historical memories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4882176: Egypt's Expedition: The Destruction of the Orient at the Battle of the Nile (Battle of Aboukir) in August 1798 (Battle of aboukir bay: the Destruction of L'Orient at the Battle of the Nile, August 1798) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Collection private, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885741: Vandal War: “” The surrender of the King of the Vandals Gelimer kneels before the Byzantine General Belisaire (500-565) in March 534, Carthage, Africa” (Vandalic war: vandal king Gelimer surrendering to general Belisarius, 534, Africa) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Ausabilien des In-und Landes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886845: War against the Vikings: “” The king of Wessex Alfred I the Great (846-899) disguise as a harpist enters Guthrum camp to derober his battle plans, Somerset 878 (King Alfred the Great, disguised as a musician, viewing the situation of the enemy in the Danish camp, previous to his defeating them in the somerset, 876-878) Drawing a la plugins me “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4884826: Flight from Varennes: postmaster Jean-Baptiste Drouet (Jean Baptiste Drouet) (1763-1824) controls the sedan borrowed by King Louis XVI and his family during their flight, relay of Sainte-Menehould, 20/06/1791 (Flight to Varennes: Jean-Baptiste Drouet the postmaster of Sainte-Menehould, recognizes the king, 20th june 1791) Drawing a feather pulls from Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4882340: Prinzenraub: Abduction of the princes Ernest and Albert, son of Frederick II of Saxony in July 1455 by the knight Kunz von Kaufungen (Kunz kidnapped Frederick of Saxony two sons, Ernest and Albert, from the castle of Altenburg in what was called the Prinzenraub, July 1455) Pen drawing tires by Historische Austin Memorabilien Landes”” (Memories) historical) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886070: The foundation of Constantinople by Emperor Constantinople the great who transferred the imperiale capital to Byzantium, which he renamed Constantinople, 11 /05/330 (Foundation of the city of Constantinople by novel emperor Constantine the Great 11 May 330) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler , 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4884017: The young Odoacre (ca. 433-493) receiving the blessing of Severin, Apotre de Norique, ca. 470 (Odoacer meets the monk Severinus of Noricum who learns him that he would one day become famous, 470 ca) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Histories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Collection ee, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885603: Conspiracy against Louis the Pious (778-840) Emperor of the West, his son Lothaire imposed on him a public penitence on the monastery of Saint Medard de Soissons in 833 (Louis the Pious doing penance and publicly confess many crimes during a synod in the Church of Saint Mary in Soissons, France, presided by Ebbo of Rheims, 13th November 833) Drawing a pen tires about “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4883859: Sultan Bayezid I (or Bajazet, 1360-1403) in a cage after his defeat to Tamerlan (Timur) (1336-1405) Mongolian prince and descendant of Genghis Khan, in the Battle of Angora (Ancyre or Ankara), July 1402 (Sultan of the Ottoman Empire Bayezid I prisoner of Mongolian monarch Timur (Tamerlane) (1336-1405) after the battle of Ankara, july 1402) Drawing in the pen from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885823: Emperor Charlemagne (ca. 742-814) at war against the Saxons, 772 (Emperor Charles the Great (Charlemagne) during the saxons wars, 772) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4883790: Conversion of Vladimir I (958-1015), Grand Prince of Rus' of Kiev, to Christianity in 988: the great prince of Kiev, nicknamed the Red Sun, received baptism in 988 and then imposed on his people the Christianization of kievan rus: the Baptim of Kievans after conversion of Vladimir of Kiev, 988. Feather pulls from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4883954: The victory of the Carolingian armies of Otton the Great (912-973) over the Magyars at the Battle of Lechfeld in Swabia on 10/08/955 which will lead to the Christianization of the Magyar tribes in 1001 (Battle of Lechfeld (10 August 955), often seen as the defining event for holding off the incursions of the Hungarians into Western Europe, was a decisive victory by Otto I the Great, King of the Germans, over the Hungarian leaders) Drawing a la pen from Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4883938: The arrest of Charles of Austria (1545-1568) (Don Carlos) son of Philip II of Spain in 1568 by the men of his father (Carlos, Prince of Asturias eldest son and heir-apparent of King Philip II of Spain imprisoned by his father in early 1568) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Memories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4883718: Campaigns of Germanicus: “” Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus (38-9 BC) and his army meets a young woman in the regions between the Weser and Elbe rivers, around 12 BC” (Conquest of Germania: novel general Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus and his army reach the Weser and Elbe rivers, 12 BC) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian of In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886345: King of ostrogoths Theodoric says the Great or the Amale (455-526) visiting Rome in 500 (King of ostrogoths and ruler of Italy Theoderic the Great visiting Rome, Italy 500) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886758: Great Northern War: “” The Battle of Poltava (or Pultawa) between the Armee of Peter I of Russia and the troops of Charles XII of Sweden, 8/07/1709”” (Great Northern War: Battle of Poltava, 8 July 1709) Feather drawing from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton priver, 1840 Collection ee, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885957: Queen Caroline Mathilde (Caroline-Mathilde) of Denmark (1751-1775) forced to sign the divorce documents following her extramarital adventure in 1772 (Queen of Denmark Caroline Matilda signing the divorce papers in april 1772 for adultery) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4882270: Queril of the investitures, penitence of Canossa: In Canossa, Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire (1050-1106) in penitent dress implores the forgiveness of Pope Gregoire VII (Hildebrand: 1015/20-1085) making honorable amends in January 1077” (The walk of Canossa, the Pardon of the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV: remope Gregory VII) ves the Excommunication, 1077) Feather drawing from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4882468: The first members of the Habsburg Dynasty Radbot and the Eveque Werner at the time of the construction of the Habsburg keep in Aargau, Switzerland, 11th century (Foundation of the castle of Habsburg by Radbot, Count of Habsburg in the Swiss canton of Aargau, 11th century) Feather drawing from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” ( Historical Memories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4884741: Celebration of the First National Federation on 14 July 1790 on the Altar of the Fatherland in Champs-de-Mars, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the capture of the Bastille: King Louis XVI, surrounded by his family taking an oath on the constitution (first “Federation Day” celebration on the Champs de Mars in Paris, July 1790: king of France Louis XVI, surrounded by queen Marie-Antoinette and dauphin Louis XVII, took the oath on the constitution) Drawing a la plume drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886294: King Henry I of Germany giving a galous dog as tribute to the deputes of the Hungarians, 933 (King of Germany Henry (876-936) refused to pay the regular tribute to the Magyars and gives them a mangy dog, 933) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4885779: Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) founder of the school meeting of children” (Emperor Charlemagne meets children, his interest in education and learning and patronage of scholars has caused him to be considered the patron of schools) Drawing a la plume tires of “Historische Memorabilien des In-und Auslandes” (Histories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886652: Duke Leopold I of Austria, Lord of Habsburg saves by one of his companions at the Battle of Morgarten on 15 November 1315 against the Swiss confederates, Switzerland (the Battle of Morgarten on 15 November 1315, Leopold I, Duke of Austria saved by a soldier after the decisive defeat against the Swiss Confederacy) Feather drawing from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes”” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4887056: King Charles (or Carl) XII of Sweden (1682-1718) defending against the Turks in Bender (Bendery) February 1713, Moldaie (Exiled King Charles (Carl) XII of Sweden defending against the mobs and the Ottoman Janissaries, Bender, february 1713) Drawing a pen from “” Historische Memorabilien des In-und Auslandes “” (Historical Memories) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4884709: The faithful women of Weinsberg (Treue Weiber von Weinsberg): the wives of the soldiers defeated at the Weinsberg siege by Conrad III of Hohenstaufen in 1140 carry their husbands on their backs, Germany (The loyal wives during the siege of Weinsberg, 1140: women granted by king Conrad III eschewed their possessions, and their husbands on their shoulders, germany) Drawing a pen drawn from Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Historical Souvenirs) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886009: The Battle of Sempach fought on 9 July 1386, between Leopold III, Duke of Austria and the Old Swiss Confederacy, drawing a pen drawn from “Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (Memories historical) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Private Collection, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4886250: Queen Ulric-Eleonore (Ulrique Eleonore) (1656-1693) of Sweden and her son Prince Charles (then Charles XII) (1682-1718) in 1687 (Young Prince Charles (Carl) XII of Sweden with his mother Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark in 1687) Drawing a pen drawn from “” Historische Memorabilian des In-und Auslandes” (historical) by Anton Ziegler, 1840 Collection private, Geiger, Peter Johann Nepomuk (1805-80) / Bridgeman Images