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.

Anne, 1665 – 1714. Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Martin Luther, 1483 – 1546. German monk, priest and professor of theology. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

William Ewart Gladstone, 1809 –1898. British Liberal statesman and four times Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. 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.

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, 1784 – 1865, aka Lord Palmerston. British statesman and twice Prime Ministerof the United Kingdom. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

Napoleon's Medal struck to commemorate the Invasion of England which never took place. Napoleon Bonaparte, 1769 – 1821. French military and political leader. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, the Great Commoner, 1708 – 1778, aka William Pitt the Elder. British Whig statesman and Prime Minister of Great Britain. From A First Book of British History published 1925.

A Pikeman. From A First Book of British History published 1925.