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Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - p. 90, Map of Ilyria.

Shakespeare's heroine, Viola, is shipwrecked in Illyria, a province in Ortelius’s atlas. Illyria, ruled over by Duke Orsino in Twelfth Night, is the European state, now known as Croatia. ‘What ...

Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - p.1. The known world.

The world known to Shakespeare and his contemporaries. English sailors, led by Francis Drake, first circumnavigated the world in 1578-1580. By this time the Dutch already had trading stations in India ...

Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - p.2, Europe.

Europe in Shakespeare’s time. The maps of Ortelius, first printed in Antwerp in 1570, were republished in England in a small handbook format in 1603. Contemporary English writers, such as Shakespeare, ...

Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - p.6, England

Shakespeare’s England. The pocket atlas of Ortelius was a useful handbook for all Elizabethans or Jacobeans who chose to travel, especially to Europe, either in person, or in their dreams of ...

Abraham Ortelius, Abraham Ortelius his epitome of the theatre of the worlde, 1603 - p.75, Verona, Italy

The Italy of Romeo and Juliet. If Shakespeare knew the Ortelius maps he would have seen clearly the proximity of Verona, home of Juliet, to Mantua, the city to which Romeo goes after his banishment ...

Accident on the Road to Inverness

This is an oil painting on canvas depicting a carriage accident on the road to Inverness in Scotland. In the background is Castle Stuart near Inverness. From this landmark it is possible to work out that ...

Account Bill

Printed and handwritten account bill dated 1896. The bill was issued by E. Francis & Sons, Linen Drapers, Silk Mercers, Hosiers and Glovers, Carpet and Upholstery Warehouse, to the executors of the estate ...

Account Bill

A record of an account at Bo. of E. Francis & Sons, Linen Drapers, Silk Mercers, Hosiers and Glovers. The bill shows a handwritten record of the account for the late Mrs Hamilton Davies. It is attached ...

Account Document

This is a document from the Account of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Warwick. It lists the rents and profits relating to Henry VII's charity estates, c.1821-1822.

Account Document

This is a document from the Account of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Warwick of rents and profits of Henry VII's charity estates, c.1822-1823

Account Document

This is a document from the Account of the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of the Borough of Warwick of rents and profits of Henry VII's charity estates, c.1823-1824.

Acrostic on the Jephson Gardens

Acrostic on the Jephson Gardens This acrostic on the Jephson Gardens is illustrated with an engraved image of the Hight Street in Leamington Spa. It was produced in Leamington in the Summer of 1846.

Acrostic on the Jephson Gardens

Unknown artist Acrostic On The Jephson Gardens Ink on paper 215mm x 175mm An acrostic poem on the Jephson Gardens with a print above depicting the High Street, Leamington Spa. Crow's Hotel is to the left ...

Actors Performing

Colour photograph by John Wright of a performance featuring actors dressed in Russian costumes. © John Wright Photography

Addenbrooke summoned to answer William Shakespeare, 15 March 1609. Front

There is no record of the hearing of the case which William Shakespeare brought against John Addenbrooke, but the jury clearly found in favour of Shakespeare. Here the serjeants-at-mace are ordered to ...

Adderley Street, Coventry

Street view showing part of Adderley Street. Man on bicycle can be seen in the background.

Address Label

This is an address label from Binnie Fashionwear Ltd of London to E. Frances and Sons Ltd, 34-40 Bath Street, Leamington Spa.

Address presented to S.T. Wackrill

A framed illuminated address presented to S.T. Wackrill by the Borough of Royal Leamington Spa in 1876. It has a multi-coloured decorative surround and lettering and is set into a carved wooden frame.