Henry III renewing the Magna Carta in 1253 Size:XS: 30 x 20cm Figure 1: Aspidiotus aurantii

Figure 1: Aspidiotus aurantii

Crossing-sweepers of both sexes and all ages were a common sight on the streets of London as they worked to keep the crossings clean

Plate from the book An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces to the Grand Tartar Cham

Britannia is shown grasping her trusty sword of defence in a meaningful manner as Belgium asks her help

both with swords

Henry III renewing the Magna Carta in 1253 Size:XS: 30 x 20cm Figure 1: Aspidiotus aurantiiHenry III renewing the Magna Carta in 1253 (1905). In Westminster Hall, the King took a solemn oath to keep inviolate the articles of the Charter on pain of excommunication. A print from Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright, Philip Smith, London.