A scene from the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Norman horsemen attacking English infantry, from the Bayeux Tapestry. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

The Gokstad Viking ship found in a burial mound at Gokstad farm in Sandar, Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Palace of Westminster, The New Houses of Parliament, City of Westminster, London, England, designed by Charles Barry. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Vice Admiral, Lord Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1758 – 1805. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

George I, 1660 – 1727. King of Great Britain and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

London, England before the spire of St. Paul's was burned. Showing also London Bridge, the Tower and shipping on the Thames. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Edward VII, 1841 – 1910. King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Admiral of the Fleet David Richard Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, 1871 – 1936. Royal Navy officer. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Sir Robert Peel, 2nd Baronet, 1788 – 1850. British Conservative statesman and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, 1676 – 1745. British statesman generally regarded as the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542 – 1587, aka Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland. Queen regnant of Scotland and queen consort of France. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Catharine of Aragon, 1485 – 1536. Spanish Queen consort of England as the first wife of King Henry VIII of England and Princess of Wales as the wife to Arthur, Prince of Wales. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

A Roman soldier. From A First Book of British History published 1925.