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Elizabeth I was crowned #OnThisDay in 1559 and reigned for 44 years. This 17th century engraving by William Faithorne shows her with Lord Burghley and Sir Francis Walsingham. [Prints 014/004]
Item of Interest: “A radiant Trail of Hair” https://t.co/rD4KVvIDx4
It's Friday!! A happy illustration from The character of the Russians by Robert Lyall, 1823 [B65.1/L98]
New blog post: Glimpses of Life at Lambeth Palace https://t.co/4S7zr03YVw
#OnThisDay in 1603 James VI of Scotland was crowned James I of England #OTD #thisdayinhistory [Prints 009/044]
O Antiphon: O Radix Jesse, qui stas in signum populorum,super quem continebunt reges os suum ... Initial with Tree of Jesse [MS 69 f.373r.]
Maundy Thursday-This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me. Figures de la Bible (Amsterdam, 1720)
Today is the feast of Michael & All Angels. St Michael & the angels from 13thc French Apocalypse [LPL MS434 f.18r.]
The Holy Spirit descends on the Virgin Mary and the Apostles - from Missale romanum (Salamanca, 1589) #Pentecost
Book owned by E F Benson (son of Abp. E W Benson) with many satirical drawings. Purchased by #FriendsofLPL in 2011