Bodleian Libraries, Whole length portraits of the Kings and Queens of England, displayed in chronological order, exhibiting the age, death, and character of each monarch, with the principal events of their reign

Jigsaw entitled Whole length portraits of the Kings and Queens of England, displayed in chronological order, exhibiting the age, death, and character of each monarch, with the principal events of their reign; Wooden box with paper-backed wooden pieces. In Johnson copy, 3 pieces are incomplete, with loss of text.; William 1. Norman. Conqueror. Acc. 1066, age 40. Died 1087. Brave and clever but severe. Events. Curfew bell established. New Forest formed; William 2, N. Son. Acc. 1087, age 31. Died 1100. Unjust and cruel. Events. Holy War began; Westminster Hall built; Henry 1, N. Brother. Acc. 1100, age 32. Died 1135. Learned and accomplished. Events. First Parliament; Henry's son drowned; Stephen, Blois, Nephew. Acc. 1135, age 30. Died 1154. Brave and unprincipled. Events. 1500 castles erected; Pope appealed to; Henry 2. Plantagenet. Second cousin. Acc. 1154, age 23. Died 1189. Patriotic but superstitious. Events. Conquest of Ireland; murder of Archbishop Becket.; Richard 1, P. Son. Acc. 1189. Age 32. Died 1199. Brave and generous. Events. Richard goes to the Holy War; Richard taken prisoner and ransomed; John P. Brother. Acc. 1199. Age 32. Died 1216. Mean and cruel. Events. John murdered his nephew Arthur; deposed by the Pope; Henry 3, P. Son. Acc. 1216, age 9. Died 1272. Weak and imprudent. Events. Priest forbidden to marry; the first House of Commons; Edward 1, P. Son. Acc. 1272. Age 33. Died 1307. Brave and ambitious. Events. King wounded by a poisoned dagger; King's own son called Prince of Wales; Edward 2, P. Son. Acc. 1307, age 23. Died 1327. Weak but good tempered. Events. Civil Wars with the Barons; King murdered at Berkeley; Edward 3, P. Son. Acc. 1327, age 14. Died 1377. Brave and prudent. Events. Gunpowder invented. Battle of Crecy gained; Richard 2, P. Grandson. Acc. 1377. Age 11. Died 1399. Imprudent and prodigal. Wickliffe wrote; Dukes of Hereford and Norfolk banished; Henry 4, Lancaster. Second cousin. Acc. 1399, age 32. Died 1413. Brave and artful. Events. Earl Percy slain; Plague in London; Henry 5, L. Son. Acc. 1413, age 25. Died 1422. Brave and ambitious. Events. Battle of Agincourt gained; Henry claimed the crown of France; Henry 6, L. Son. Acc. 1422, age 1. Died 1451. Mild but imbecile. Events. Joan d'Arc burnt for a witch. Civil Wars c [lacking text] ncaster; Edward 4, York. Acc. 1451. Age 19. Died 1483. Profligate and cruel. Events. Edward marries Lady Elizabeth Grey; Earl of Warwick slain; Edward 5, Y. Son. Acc. 1483. Age 13. Died 1483. A hopeful child. Events. Richard, Duke of Gloucester, Regent; King Edward & his brother murdered.; Richard 3, Y. Uncle. Acc. 1483, Age 33. Died 1485. Ambitious and cruel/ Events. Duke of Buckingham beheaded; Queen dies by poison; Henry 7, Tudor. Acc. 1485, age 28. Died 1509. Brave and covetous. Events. Perkin Warbeck claimed the crown; death of Prince Arthur; Henry 8, T. Son. Acc. 1509. Age 18. Died 1547. Tyrannical and cruel. Events. Cardinal Wolsey died; Luther wrote against popery; Edward 6, T. Son. Acc. 1547. Died 1553. Amiable and pious. Events. Popish images burnt; Prayer Book published; M[ary] T. Acc. 1553. Age 37. Died 1558. Bigoted and cruel. Events. Lady Jane Grey beheaded; 300 Protestants burned; Elizabeth, T. Sister. Acc. 1558. Age 25. Died 1603. Vain and tyrannical. Events. Public worship in English; Spanish Armada destroyed.; James 1, Stuart. Second cousin. Acc. 1603. Age 37. Died 1625. Learned but weak. Events. Guy Fawkes' conspiracy. Present translation of the Bible made; Charles 1, S. Son. Acc. 1625. Age 25. Died 1649. Arbitrary and irresolute. Events. Money raised without consent of Parliament; Civil War; Charles beheaded; Cromwell. Protector. Born 1599. Died 1658. Brave and patriotic. Events. Parliament dissolved; Richard Cromwell deposed; Charles 2, S.. Acc. 1660. Age 30. Died 1685, Wicked and licentious. Events. Plague and Fire of London; Blood stole the crown; James 2, S. Brother. Acc. 1685. Age 52. Died 1689. Superstitious and obstinate. Events. Seven Bishops committed to the Tower. Prince of Orange called to the throne.; William 3, Orange. Son-in-law. Acc [1689. Age] 39. Died 1702. [?] [an]d generous. [Eve]nts. Bill of Rights passed. Victory over James at the Boyne.; Anne, S. Sister. Acc. 1702. Age 37. Died 1714. Amiable and affectionate. Events. Victories of the Duke of Marlboro'. England and Scotland united; George I, Hanover. Cousin. Acc. 1715. Age 54. Died 1727. Brave and prudent. Events. Pretender (son of James) in Scotland; inoculation for small pox; George 2, H. Son. Acc. 1727. Age 44. Died 1760. Choleric and generous. Events. Victory of Culloden; General Wolfe killed at Quebec.; George 3, H. Grandson. Acc. 1760. Age 22. Died 1820. Brave and devout. Events. Independence of America; Buonaparte dethroned; George 4, H. Son. Acc. 1820. Age 58. Died 1830. Humane and accomplished. Events. Princess Charlotte died; Queen Caroline died.; William 4, H. Brother. Acc. 1830, age 65. Died 1837. Amiable but weak. Events. Slavery abolished; Reform, Marriage, & Registration Bills passed; Victoria, H. Niece. Acc. 1837, age 18. Events. Married Prince Albert; Great Fire at the Tower; Prince of Wales born; Dieu et mon droit; Image 2