forts and fortifications

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The fort where native chiefs held off the 16th century Spaniards, Cuzco, Peru

The fort where native chiefs held off the 16th century Spaniards, Cuzc...

Copyright by the American Stereoscopic Co. No. 2080. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Design by Albrecht Dürer for 16th century fortification]

[Design by Albrecht Dürer for 16th century fortification]

Illus. in: Etliche Underricht zu Befestigung der Stett, Schloss und Flecken / Albrecht Dürer. [Nürenberg : 1527]. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Br... More

Theodor de Bry - Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt

Theodor de Bry - Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt

Bird's-eye view of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die... More

Theodor de Bry - Galli locum condendae arci aptum deligunt

Theodor de Bry - Galli locum condendae arci aptum deligunt

French begin to construct fort at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce... More

[Star-shaped fortess surrounded by water-filled moat]

[Star-shaped fortess surrounded by water-filled moat]

Illus. in: Le govvernail d'Ambroise Bachot, capitaine ingenievr dv roy. Melun : Imprimé soubz lauteur; et s'en trouuera aussi en son logis à Paris, 1598. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks o... More

Die berühmbte Vestung Rotenberg, engraving, Library of Congress

Die berühmbte Vestung Rotenberg, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a birdseye view of the walled fortress of Rothenberg, under siege [from 1703?]. Shows trajectories of cannon fire into the fortress from sites below. Includes a key for 12 identified items in the pr... More

Disigno dell' isola de Gerbi con le seche che la difendeno dall' inondatione del mare, ...

Disigno dell' isola de Gerbi con le seche che la difendeno dall' inond...

Print shows an assault on Jerba Island (Tunisia) by the Christian Alliance armada under the command of Andrea Doria and the arrival of the Turkish fleet; the Christian fleet retreats in advance of the Turks who... More

A north view of Fort Frederic or Crown Point.

A north view of Fort Frederic or Crown Point.

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Southwest view of Fort George with the City of New York.

Southwest view of Fort George with the City of New York.

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A view of Niagara Fort, taken by Sir William Johnson, on the 25th of July 1759, drawn on the spot in 1758.

A view of Niagara Fort, taken by Sir William Johnson, on the 25th of J...

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Wie die Franzosen ein gelegen Ort eine Festung zu bauwen erwehlet

Wie die Franzosen ein gelegen Ort eine Festung zu bauwen erwehlet

French begin to construct fort at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida.

Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt, engraving, Library of Congress

Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt, engraving, Library of Congr...

Outline of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: [America. pt. 2. German] Der ander Theil, der newlich erfundenen Landschafft Americae, von dreyen Schi... More

Die ander Figur in dern die Schlachtordnungen von allerseits Armaten abgerissen Ioann Sadeler ; Cum privill. Caesareo ad X

Die ander Figur in dern die Schlachtordnungen von allerseits Armaten a...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the troop locations during the battle outside of Prague. Print dated 1621. Locations and activities in print numbered 1-57. Title from caption at top of print. Descriptive key... More

Die erste Figur darinnen der Scharmützel dess Bayrischen Volcks mit dem Feind beym Brückl. und der Böheimb retirata gegen ihren auffgeworffnen Schantzen zusehen Joan. Sadeler fecit

Die erste Figur darinnen der Scharmützel dess Bayrischen Volcks mit de...

Print shows birds-eye view of the skirmish between forces of the Holy Roman Empire, Bavaria and Bohemia in a valley along a small river and swamp with troops in formation on opposite sides of a bridge. Troops i... More

Eigentlicher Abriss der vor vnüberwintlichen gehaltnen vnd in der vndern Churpfaltz gelegnen Statt vnd Festung Mannheimb wie nemblich dieselb im eingang des Monats Octobris Anno 1622. durch Herrn Grafen von Tilli belägert hernach den 18. dito, durch den Engellendischen General Horatium Veer die Statt im Brandt gesteckt vnd letztlich den 4. Nouembris Anno eodem gegen der hieunden benennten Conditionen die Festung der Röm. Kays. Majest. vbergeben worden

Eigentlicher Abriss der vor vnüberwintlichen gehaltnen vnd in der vnde...

Print shows birds-eye view of the battlefield and troop formations along the confluence of the Neckar River and the Rhine River at Mannheim during the siege of Mannheim which the Duke of Tilly occupied between ... More

Wahre vnd eygentliche Abcontrafactur sampt gewissem Bericht der blutigen Schlacht, so zwischen Herrn Monsieur Thilli, als Bayrischen Generaln vnd Marggrafen von Durlach zwischen Haylbrunn vnd Wümpffen den 6. Maij N. oder 26. Aprilis A. Calendars, Anno 1622 vorgangen Durch vornehme Officirer vnd Kriegserfahrne so mit vnd darbey gewesen, figurlich, vnnd wie sie gegen einander in Schlachtordnung gehalten, mit fleiss angezeigt worgerissen vnd an Tag geben

Wahre vnd eygentliche Abcontrafactur sampt gewissem Bericht der blutig...

Print shows birds-eye view of the battlefield and troop formations along the Neckar River between Heilbronn and Wimpfen during the Battle of Wimpfen on May 6, 1622. Under Spanish Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba an... More

Thion Ville vera discrittione et ritrato di Thionuille fortezza in espugnabile, con l'asodio d'intorno de francesi, et con la dimostratione della presa

Thion Ville vera discrittione et ritrato di Thionuille fortezza in esp...

Print shows the walled city of Thionville in France surrounded by cannons with troops breaching a wall. Spanish forces forced the French army out of the besieged Thionville in 1639 during the Thirty Years' War... More

Abriss dess Hertzogthumbs Mantoua mit dem Umbligenden Landschafften, 1630

Abriss dess Hertzogthumbs Mantoua mit dem Umbligenden Landschafften, 1...

Print shows map of the region around Mantua, Italy in 1630 and a birds-eye view of the walled city of Mantua when under siege from imperial troops in 1630. German captions, map details in Italian. Title from ca... More

Fernambuch Citta principale nel Regno del Brasil acquistato dalli Signori Stati delli Paesi Bassi l'Anno 1630 adi 2. di Marzo per Francesco Valesio

Fernambuch Citta principale nel Regno del Brasil acquistato dalli Sign...

Print shows birds-eye view of the port of Pernambuco [Fernambuch] and the city Olinda in Brazil during the Dutch occupation of the region in 1630. Shown are ships entering along the coast and the confluence of... More

Entwerffung von Eroberung der Stadt Olinda so in der Hauptmansschaft Pharnambuco gelegen, vnd durch den Edlen Gestrengen vnd Manhafften Herrn Heinrich Cornelius Lonck, Generaln zu Wasser vnd Herrn Colonell Wartenburg zu Land eingenommen, Welche Eygentlich abgebildet vnd mit dem Jagd Schiff, der Braeck genannt überschicket worden

Entwerffung von Eroberung der Stadt Olinda so in der Hauptmansschaft P...

Print shows birds-eye view of the harbor and the hillside city of Olinda in Brazil in 1630. Shown are ships entering along the coast flying Dutch flags, flames visible in the background, troops and scenic backg... More

Eygentliche der Stadt Rotenburg vff der Tauber abbildung nebenst kurtzem doch waarhafftigem bericht in was fur einene Erbärmlich- Elend- vnd Traurigen Zustandt selbe den 29.30. Octobris dieses 1631. Jahrs gesetzet worden

Eygentliche der Stadt Rotenburg vff der Tauber abbildung nebenst kurtz...

Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany with its many towers. Also visible are troops firing cannons, soldiers in formation, soldiers on horseback during the sacking... More

Waarhafftige Abbildung und Beschreibung dess grossen unnd gewaltigen Treffens welches vor der Chur-Sächsischen Statt Leiptzig zwischen der Catholischen Liga Generaln Graf Johann von Tylli an einem und der Königl. Majest. zu Schweden, auch Churfürstl. Durchl. zu Sachsen andern Theils den 7. (17.) September 1631. und hernach vorgangen

Waarhafftige Abbildung und Beschreibung dess grossen unnd gewaltigen T...

Birds-eye view engraving shows the battlefield outside of Leipzig, Germany between Swedish and Saxon troops in September 1631. Includes views of troop formations and the location of the city of Leipzig. Key loc... More

Eroberung der Stadt Würtzburg in Francken vnd Vesten Schlosses daselbsten

Eroberung der Stadt Würtzburg in Francken vnd Vesten Schlosses daselbs...

Print shows a birds-eye view of the walled city of Würzburg, Germany with its castle on the hill on the opposite side of the Main River as it looked before the siege by troops under the command of Swedish King ... More

Schlacht Ordnvng I. May in Schweden vnd I. Chvrf. Dvrchl. Zu Sachsen vnd dann es Graffen von Tilli bey Leipzig 7. Sept. 1631

Schlacht Ordnvng I. May in Schweden vnd I. Chvrf. Dvrchl. Zu Sachsen v...

Print shows two birds-eye views of the battlefield outside of Leipzig, Germany between Swedish and Saxon troops on September 7, 1631. Includes views of troop formations, roads, fields, villages. Includes detail... More

Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung der uhralten Weltberühmten Stadt Magdeburg hergangen

Eigentlicher Abriss auch Waarhafftiger Bericht wie es mit Eroberung de...

Engraving shows the fortified city of Magdeburg, Germany under attack in 1631. Smoke and flames are seen in parts of the city. Also shown are locations of additional fortifications and locations of troops on th... More

Warhafftige Abbildung vnd Beschreibung dess grossen vnd gewaltigen Treffens welches vor der Chur-Sächsischen Statt Leipzig zwischen der Catholischen Liga Generaln Graf Johann von Tilly an einem; vnd der Königl. Mayst. in Schweden auch Churfürstl. Durchl. zu Sachsen andern teils den 6. (16.) September 1631 vnd hernacher vorgangen

Warhafftige Abbildung vnd Beschreibung dess grossen vnd gewaltigen Tre...

Birds-eye view engraving shows the battlefield outside of Leipzig, Germany between Swedish and Saxon troops in September 1631. Includes views of troop formations and the location of the city of Leipzig. Troop g... More

Eygentliche Contrafactur der Statt Sachsenhausen wie dieselbige von der Keyserischen under Herrn General Wachtmeistern Freyherrn von Lamboy und Herrn Obristen Kehrauss mit hülff E.E. Raths zu Franckfurt durch Accord eingenommen worden, den 1121. Augusti, 1635

Eygentliche Contrafactur der Statt Sachsenhausen wie dieselbige von de...

Birds-eye view print shows the Alte Brücke [Old Bridge] on the Main River between Frankfurt and Sachsenhausen during battle in August 1635 when imperialist troops captured Sachsenhausen that had been occupied b... More

Nieuwe kaerte van Breda belegert door syne Altesa Frederick Hendrick van Nassou Prince van Orangien den 23 Iuly 1637

Nieuwe kaerte van Breda belegert door syne Altesa Frederick Hendrick v...

Engraved map of the area around Breda in the Netherlands at the time of the siege and recapture of the city by forces under command by Frederick Henry of Nassau in July 1637. Print shows the walled city of Bred... More

The figure of the Indians' fort or palizado in New England and the manner of the destroying it by Captayne Underhill and Captayne Mason / RH.

The figure of the Indians' fort or palizado in New England and the man...

The village of the Pequot Indians which was attacked and destroyed by Captain Underhill and Captain Mason in 1637. Illus. in: Nevves from America / John Underhill. London : Printed by J.D. for Peter Cole, [...]... More

Preisachischer Accordts Puncten Extract so zwischen der Röm. Kais. Majest. Herrn General FeldZeugmeistern Freyherrn von Reinach vnd Hertzog Bernardts von Weimar Fürstl. Gn. den 18 (28) Decembr. 1638 vorgangen vnd beschlossen worden, darauff folgenden Tags der Aufzug geschehen

Preisachischer Accordts Puncten Extract so zwischen der Röm. Kais. Maj...

Birds-eye view print shows map of the area around Breisach on the Rhine during the siege in 1638. Also shown are troop encampments, fortifications and positions of troops. Includes added etched explanatory key ... More

Delineatio der Statt Newburg am waldt vnd wie selbige durch die Röm. Kay. vnd Bairische Armata vmbringt beschossen vnd der Obriste Schlange sampt denen darinn gelegenen Schwedischen Regimenten sich ergeben müssen den 21 Martji 1641 Carlo Cappi, delinuit

Delineatio der Statt Newburg am waldt vnd wie selbige durch die Röm. K...

Birds-eye view print shows the walled city of Neuburg and the river Schwarzach in Germany surrounded by formations of troops around the outside perimeter. The edge of a forest is visible in the foreground, hill... More

Eigentliche Abbildung der Belägerung Wolffenbüttel sampt dem treffen so zwischen den Kays. vnd Schwedischen den 1929 Junij Anno 1641 sich zu getragen

Eigentliche Abbildung der Belägerung Wolffenbüttel sampt dem treffen s...

Birds-eye view print shows map of the area around Wolfenbüttel, Germany during the battle in 1641. Also shown is the giant dam erected on the Oker River to flood the city. Also shown are troop encampments, city... More

Kurtze und eigentliche Entwerffung der schweren Belägerung so die Stadt Leipzig und Vestung Bleissenburg vom 14. Octobr. biss 26. Novemb. dess 1642. Jahrs aussgestanden neben einem ausführlichen Bericht was sich von Tag zu Tag denckwirdiges dabey zugetragen vnd mit angehengter Erklärung der Ziffer-Zahlen so in dem Kupffer zu befinden

Kurtze und eigentliche Entwerffung der schweren Belägerung so die Stad...

Birds-eye view engraving shows the walled city of Leipzig, Germany under siege by Swedish forces in 1642. Includes inset pictures of the castle fortress of Pleissenburg before and during the shelling and inset ... More

Abbildung der Belägerung Grevelingen in Flandern wieselbige von 5. Hochheit dem Hertzogen von Orleans im Monat Maio angefangen vnd gegen Aussgang des July dieses 1644. Jahrs glücklich vollführt worden

Abbildung der Belägerung Grevelingen in Flandern wieselbige von 5. Hoc...

Birds-eye view print shows the plan of the city of Grevelingen (Gravelines) in northern France on close to the Dutch border in 1644. The city was captured and recaptured many times during the Thirty Years' War.... More

Wahrhaffter vnd in Grundgelegter Abriss der Kays. Reichstatt Vberlingen am Bodensee gelegen welche durch grobes Schandtliches vbersehen vnd Vnfürsichtigkeit selbiger Burgerschafft den 30. Januarij Anno 1643. In die Hände der Frantzosen gerahten, hernach aber den 20 Januarij diss Anno 1644 Jahrs von der Chur Bayrischen Reichs Armada durch Ihr Exell. Herrn Feldzeugmaister Mertsi widerumb (vnd wie vor Augen zusehen) mit Schantzen vnd Reduten ploquiert vnd umbringt worden

Wahrhaffter vnd in Grundgelegter Abriss der Kays. Reichstatt Vberlinge...

Birds-eye view print shows the plan of the city of Überlingen on the shore of Lake Constance in 1644 looking north across out from the shoreline. Remainder of the title relates that the city fell into the hands... More

Kurtze aber doch warhafftige Beschreibung und Abbildung dess sehr harten und blutigen Treffens welches verwichnen 24. Februarij Anno 1645 in Böhmen bey Janckaw zwischen der Käiserlichen Armee mit Theils commandirten Bäyrischen Völckern, auch der Schwedischen Kriegs Armada vorgangen

Kurtze aber doch warhafftige Beschreibung und Abbildung dess sehr hart...

Birds-eye view engraving shows troop formations in a hilly area. Smoke rises from one mountain. Includes key in inset cartouche for items numbered 1-9 in upper right hand corner of the print to explain items nu... More

La siege de Hulst per son altese la Prince d'Orangie 1645 De belegeringe van de stadt Hulst door syn hoogheyt den Prince van Orangien int Iaer 1645 Getekent ende met de ketting gemeten door Iohan van Duynen Ingenieur, ende geadmiteert Landtmeeter by de H. State zum Zelandt ; C.J. Visscher excudit

La siege de Hulst per son altese la Prince d'Orangie 1645 De belegerin...

Birds-eye view engraving shows map of the area around Hulst (Zeeland) in the Netherlands during the siege of 1645 under Prince Frederick Hendrick of Nassau, Prince of Orange. Includes plan from above of the sta... More

Svce so sequito delle scaramuzo con i turchi sotto Sebenico il giorno die Sta. Guvstina che fu adi 7 oto.re ala prezenza et interuento del Ill.mo. Emo. Sig. Iunardo Foscolo proueditor Generale di Dalmatia et Albania

Svce so sequito delle scaramuzo con i turchi sotto Sebenico il giorno ...

Birds-eye view engraving shows view from the sea looking toward the port of Šibenik, Croatia. In the hills opposite are troops and ships are in the harbor. Also shown are the St. Nicolas fortress, the island of... More

Eygentlicher Abriss der Belagerung dess H. Rom. Reichs Stadt Lindau welche den 5. Jan. Neu. Cal. 1647 blocquirt vnd den 2. Mart. wider aufgehebt worden

Eygentlicher Abriss der Belagerung dess H. Rom. Reichs Stadt Lindau we...

Birds-eye view print shows the plan of the city of Lindau on the shore of Lake Constance during the siege by the Swedish army in 1647. Included are views of ships on the lake, formation of troops and key landma... More

Aigendliche delineation welcher Gestalt die Schwedische den Weixel tam dvrch stochen vnd den ganzen Dantziger Werder vberschwimbt samt der ganzen Sitvation mid vmb ligenden Örter

Aigendliche delineation welcher Gestalt die Schwedische den Weixel tam...

Print shows map of the Vistula River estuary in Poland and the river as it branches into two streams before emptying into the Ost See [Baltic]. Breaks in the dike along the river are depicted as is the floodpla... More

Disegne della Piazza di Monmedy assediata da Francesi nel 1657 del mese di Giugno, resa alli 7. d'Agosto sussequenti

Disegne della Piazza di Monmedy assediata da Francesi nel 1657 del mes...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress of Montmédy, France during the 1657 siege commanded by French forces by Vauban who captured the fort from the Spanish. Includes locations of military headquarters... More

Obsidio Vrbis Monasterii in Westphallis, Ao. M.D.C.LVII Eigentliche Delineation der Belägerung Münster inn Westphalen, welche von Ihr Fürstl. & daselsten mithülff der ver alienirten Chur v. Fürstl. Völckern den 20 Augusti 1657 attaquiret v. sich den 23 Octob. gütlich accommotiret hatt Baron Claris, delineavit

Obsidio Vrbis Monasterii in Westphallis, Ao. M.D.C.LVII Eigentliche De...

Print shows birds eye view of Münster under siege from August until October 1657. Locations of different troops are numbered 1 through 51 and activities are labeled A-D and are identified along the left and rig... More

Delin. obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Avstriacis Formatae ac consvmatae avgvsto M.D.C.LVII Belägerung Cracau von den Polen vnd Östreichischen vorgenommen, vnd im Augusto 1657 vollführet worden misuro e delineo Isidoro Affeità

Delin. obsidionis Cracoviae, a Polonis et Avstriacis Formatae ac consv...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of Kraków, Poland under siege in August 1657. Descriptive list on left side of print numbered 1-55 identifies activities and locations labeled in the print. Caption title from it... More

Münster in Westphalen, Vor der Belägerúng Belägerúng Münster. So von Iro Fl. B. daselbst Mitt Hülff der Allÿrten Chúr v. Fürstl. Völckern den 20 Aúgúst 1657 Attaquirt, vnd sich den 23 Octobri disses Jahrs güttlichen Acommodiert hatt

Münster in Westphalen, Vor der Belägerúng Belägerúng Münster. So von I...

Print shows birds-eye view of two images of Münster in Westphalia, before and during the siege in August 1657. Top image includes view of the walled city with its fortifications, church steeples & spires and wi... More

Kurtze erzehlung dess starcken Schloss Cronnenburg im Sund vnd wie solcehs den 6. (16.) Septemb. diese 1658 Jahrs von den Schweden vnderm Commando dess Reichs Admirals Wrangel erobert worden

Kurtze erzehlung dess starcken Schloss Cronnenburg im Sund vnd wie sol...

Print shows ships approaching the castle of Kronborg in Helsingør, Denmark which was under siege in September 1658 from the Swedish general Carl Gustav Wrangel during war between Sweden and Denmark. Title from ... More

Erenstliche Belegervng der Statt Copenhagen in Zeeland

Erenstliche Belegervng der Statt Copenhagen in Zeeland

Print shows birds eye view of Copenhagen, Denmark surrounded by troops and armada of ships during the attack by Swedish troops on August 19, 1658 during the Dano-Swedish war. Illustrative details are numbered 1... More

Demmin assediato e preso dal Generale Conte Montecvccoli Anno MDCLVIII

Demmin assediato e preso dal Generale Conte Montecvccoli Anno MDCLVIII

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortifications and battlefield around Demmin, Germany surrounded by Tollense and Peene rivers during siege by troops under Italian general Raimondo Montecuccoli against Sw... More

Attacco e presa del Castello di Cronenburg fatta dal Generale Conte Vrangel G. Bouttats, sc

Attacco e presa del Castello di Cronenburg fatta dal Generale Conte Vr...

Birds-eye view print shows ships in the harbor and in the inlet between Kronborg castle and Helsingør looking out from Copenhagen, Denmark. Swedish general Carl Gustav Wrangel attacked and the castle was under ... More

Dissegno del forte di Monte Spiz preso dal Gran Marescialle Lubomirschi

Dissegno del forte di Monte Spiz preso dal Gran Marescialle Lubomirsch...

Birds-eye view print shows valley with locations for fortifications of Monte Spiz [Spiš Castle in Slovakia], ca. 1660. Includes views of foritifications, troop encampments and locations and boats coming up the ... More

Grauelinge attacato dalle Armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo della Ferte Seneterra alli 16 di Agosto 1658, reso alli 28 dello stesso mese

Grauelinge attacato dalle Armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo della Fer...

Birds-eye view print shows plans of the battlefield near Grevelingen (Gravelines) in northern France in August 1658. Includes views of foritifications, troop encampments and locations and ships in the water lab... More

Duncherchen assediato dall'armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo di Turenne alli 24. di Maggio 1658 reso alli 25 di Giugno del d. mese Lerch, fec

Duncherchen assediato dall'armi Francesi sotto il Maresciallo di Turen...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortified coastal city of Dunkerque (France) under siege by French forces under command of Marshall Turenne from May 24 until June 25, 1658. Print also shows an English ar... More

Dissegno di Mortara assediata dall'armi di Francia sono il commando Del Ser.mo Duca Francesco di Modona alli 3. di Agosto e resa alli n.s. del do. mese 1658

Dissegno di Mortara assediata dall'armi di Francia sono il commando De...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the battlefield near Mortara, Italy during siege of French troops under Duke Francesco I d'Este Modena in August 1658. In the lower right foreground are standing human figures... More

Damm citta di Pomerania assediata e presa dal barone de Juchee generale dell'artigliera 1659 adi 17 septembre J. v. Holst obr. fecit

Damm citta di Pomerania assediata e presa dal barone de Juchee general...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortified city Demmin in Pomerania (Germany) in 1659 with view of the "Lago" at the top of the print. Includes views of troop locations and other fortifications during sie... More

Assedio di Coppenhagen fatto dal Ré di Suetia 1659

Assedio di Coppenhagen fatto dal Ré di Suetia 1659

Birds-eye view print shows view of Copenhagen, Denmark under siege by Swedish forces in 1659. Includes vies of troop locations, fortifications and ships in the harbor. Elements in print are labeled A-T and numb... More

Johann Martin Lerch - Fortezza di Boros Jeno Lerch, incit

Johann Martin Lerch - Fortezza di Boros Jeno Lerch, incit

Birds-eye view print shows view of the six sided fortress castle of Boros Jeno in modern day Romania under siege by Turkish forces in 1660. View shows the fortress surrounded by swamp and Ottoman troop encampme... More

Assedio della Citta di Mvnster Anno 1661 G. Bouttats, fecit

Assedio della Citta di Mvnster Anno 1661 G. Bouttats, fecit

Birds-eye view print shows map of the area around Münster in Westphalia (Germany) during a siege in 1661. After the Thirty Years' War, Münster attempted to rise to the rank of a free imperial city but loss to f... More

Eigendliche Abbildung der Neuen erbauten Vestung dess Grafen von Serin, welche genandt wird Serin-War sampt den umbligenden Schantzen, Flüssen ... auch was sich auff diesen Plätzen, vor blutige Treffen oder Scharmützel, hin und wider zugetragen, welches hier alles ausführlich beschrieben ist, dessgleichen auch der gantze Inhalt dess Kupfferstücks mit Lateinischen Buchstaben nach dem Alphabet verzeichnet ist

Eigendliche Abbildung der Neuen erbauten Vestung dess Grafen von Serin...

Birds-eye view print shows a bend in the Mura River with an island across from the New Zerin War fortress (Novi Zrin Fortress (Croatia). Also shown are tents, trees and lake behind a dam. Also includes inset po... More

Disegno della piazza di Marsal in Lorene Ger. Bouttats fe

Disegno della piazza di Marsal in Lorene Ger. Bouttats fe

Birds-eye view print shows the fortified cities of Marsal and Moyenvic in the Moselle area of the northern Lorraine area of France during the 1663 siege of Marsal. Includes views of the star fortress of Moyenvi... More

Assedio di Nevhevsel fatto da Turchi 1663 preso per accordo il di 22 Settembre G. Bouttats fecit

Assedio di Nevhevsel fatto da Turchi 1663 preso per accordo il di 22 S...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield around the star shaped fortress of Neuhausel (Nové Zámky, Slovakia) in 1663. Tents identified as belonging to Turkish troops are visible along the lower perime... More

Eigentlicher Abriss der Edlen, Schönen Vestung Neutra im Konigreich Ungarn welche mit aller Untreu und Hinterlist dem Türcken im Monath Octobri dieses 1663 Jahrs ohne Gegenwehr ist eingeraumt worden

Eigentlicher Abriss der Edlen, Schönen Vestung Neutra im Konigreich Un...

Birds-eye view print shows scene of Nitra Castle in Slovakia on a hill above the town on the NItra River. Mountains, forests and fields are visible in the background. Elements in print are labeled A-M and are i... More

Eigentlicher Abriss der berühmten Nieder-Ungarischen Stadt und Vestung Sigeth welche von dem Herrn Graven Serin als das rechte Serunische Stammhaus dieser Tagen belägert auch allberit durch die Teutschen Gottlob erobert hat

Eigentlicher Abriss der berühmten Nieder-Ungarischen Stadt und Vestung...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the city and fortress of Sigeth (Szigetvár) in Hungary held by Turkish forces in 1664. Miklós Zrínyi (Nikola Zrinski) commanded forces to siege this fortress from the Turks on... More

Dissegno della Città e fortezza di Nitria attaccata, é presa dal General Conte di Sovches MDCLXIV

Dissegno della Città e fortezza di Nitria attaccata, é presa dal Gener...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress and view of the city of Nitra (Slovakia). Forces under field marshal Count Jean-Louis Raduit de Souches recaptured the city from the Turks in 1664. Includes views... More

Die Vestung Neu Serin - Public domain book illustration, Library of Congress

Die Vestung Neu Serin - Public domain book illustration, Library of Co...

Print shows map of the walled fortress of Novi Zrin on the Muhr River and swamp. Also Birds-eye view of the village Legrad, troop locations, including the camp for the company under Montecucule, the Emperor, Cr... More

Eygendtlicher Abriss der Eroberung der weitberuhmten Vostung Sigeth in Nider Ungern durch Herrn Generalissimum Graf Niclaus von Serin vnd Herrn Graf Wolffgang Julium von Hohenloe, General Leuthnant vber die Kayserl. Reichs Armee volzogen, den 5. Februarij dises 1664. Jahrs

Eygendtlicher Abriss der Eroberung der weitberuhmten Vostung Sigeth in...

Print shows fortified city of Sighet (Romania), troops and river. Locations on print marked A through O with explanation key to landmarks and troop locations. The fortress was captured by Count Nicolas von Seri... More

Die Alte Stadt Canisa - A black and white drawing of a map

Die Alte Stadt Canisa - A black and white drawing of a map

Print shows the walled city of Canisa (Kanjiza in present day Serbia) occupied by the Turks and under siege by Miklós Zrínyi's forces in May 1664 with identification of troop formations. Shows the location of t... More

Combattimento fattosi dalle Galeotte di S. M. Ces. condotte dal Capitano Rodolfo Rodolfi contro Turchi sul Danubio salvate dall'evidente perdita per l'aiuto di Santo Francesco Xaverio dopo quello del Sig.r Iddige della Beatissima Vergine il dì 8 di settembre 1664 G. Bouttats, sc

Combattimento fattosi dalle Galeotte di S. M. Ces. condotte dal Capita...

Birds-eye view engraving shows large sail boats and smaller open rowboats on the Danube. In the forground are Turkish soldiers on horseback and cannons, tents an infantry are just below along the bank of the ri... More

Dissegno di Nitria attaccata in prospetiva

Dissegno di Nitria attaccata in prospetiva

Birds-eye view print shows fortress and view of the city of Nitra (Slovakia) on the hill in the background. In the middle ground rises another hill. In the foreground, above the scene are gathered soldiers on t... More

Dissegno di Barcan dirimpeto a Strigonia preso et abbrvcciato col ponte di Barche dal Generale Conte di Sovches il de primo d'Agosto 1664

Dissegno di Barcan dirimpeto a Strigonia preso et abbrvcciato col pont...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the battlefield near Barcan (Parkany, now Štúrovo, Slovakia) across the River Danube from Strigonia (Esztergom, Hungary) in August 1664. Imperial forces under field marshal Co... More

Eigentliche Darstellung der Vestung Candia nebenst einer vollkömmlichen Beschreibung des jenigen so sich nach angelangten Königlichen Frantzösischen Succurs bey der langwirigen und merckwürdigen Belägerung solcher berühmten Haupt-Vestung bis zu völliger Aufhebung derselben zugetragen : darbey auch ein ausführlicher Bericht wie die Türcken vor Candia nunmehr gäntzlich abgetrieben enthalten auch denselben etwas von dem Tod des Königl. Frantzösischen Generals Herzogen von Beauforts, beigefügt ist

Eigentliche Darstellung der Vestung Candia nebenst einer vollkömmliche...

Birds-eye view print shows ships sailing into the harbor at Candia (Ērakleion), Greece. Include views of the fortifications around the city and a panorama view of the hills in the background. On the left side o... More

Zekelhyd = Zechelit Situato tre leghe da Varadmo fortissmo fabricato di mattoni cun acqua nella fossa e' paludi all' entorno

Zekelhyd = Zechelit Situato tre leghe da Varadmo fortissmo fabricato d...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress of Săcueni (Romania) surrounded by swamp, [ca. 1670?]. The fortress was later completely destroyed. Title from caption at top left corner of the print. Reference ... More

Abbildung der zwo blutigen Seeschlaten sic gehalten, auff den 7. vnd 14. Iuni 1673 zwischen beyden mächtigen königlichen Seeflotten von Franckreich vnd Englandt gegen die von den vereinigten Niderlanden ..

Abbildung der zwo blutigen Seeschlaten sic gehalten, auff den 7. vnd 1...

Birds-eye view engraving shows three views on one sheet. The top and largest picture shows galleon ships involved in battle on the sea. The picture on the lower left shows a plan of the star fortress of "Langac... More

Die Glückliche Action welche durch die Siegreiche Waffen Dero Röm: Kays: Mayst: wie auch der Alyrten unterm Commando dess Duc. de Bournoville auch der Hohen Alyrten Generalität wieder Franckreich mit desen Niederlag 3 a 4000. bey Entsheim den 4 Octobris. St. N. 1674

Die Glückliche Action welche durch die Siegreiche Waffen Dero Röm: Kay...

Birds-eye view print shows the battle of Entzheim (in Alsace, France) between French forces under Turenne against forces of the Holy Roman Empire in October 1674. Includes views of smaller villages around "Ensh... More

Belegeringh der Stadt Graeve gedowongen op den 27 Octob. Anno 1674

Belegeringh der Stadt Graeve gedowongen op den 27 Octob. Anno 1674

Birds-eye view engraving shows the star fortress of Grave on the Maas River in the Netherlands under siege in 1674. Includes locations of troops, depictions of cannon-fire into the city. Includes 2 medallion po... More

Stand und eigentliche Abbildung dess scharffen Gefechts Zwischen denen Kaÿserlichen Aliirten und Frantzösischen Armeen underm Feld Marschallen von Turrenne vorgangen bey Holtz- und Enstsheim in vndern Elsass vonerst den XXIV. September IV. Oktober Anno 1674

Stand und eigentliche Abbildung dess scharffen Gefechts Zwischen denen...

Birds-eye view print shows 3 views. The larger image at the top shows the battle of Entzheim (in Alsace, France) between French forces under Turenne against forces of the Holy Roman Empire in October 1674. The ... More

Grund-Riss und Beschreibung der Stadt Wissmar Wie auch ein vollkommener Bericht, wie dieselbe im October 1675. von Ihr. Königl. Majest. von Dennemarck belagert, und den 13 Decemb. selbigen Jahrs ist erobert worden

Grund-Riss und Beschreibung der Stadt Wissmar Wie auch ein vollkommene...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of Wismar, Germany with view of its fortress and other fortifciations and key landmarks within the town in 1675 as it was seized and captured by Danish forces. Elements in print ... More

L' Escalette Le Clerc f - A picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture

L' Escalette Le Clerc f - A picture of a picture of a picture of a pic...

Print shows the siege and bombardment of the fortified city of Messina or Taormina, Sicily, between 1674 and 1676 by the "Duc de Vivonne" commander of the fleet seen in the bay, and from batteries on the top of... More

Der rechte Geometrische Grund-Riss, Der von den Schweden im Hertzogthumb Bremen an der Weser neu-erbauten Vestung Carolus-Stadt oder Carolsburg Und eigentliche Beschreibung, was eine Zeithero mit derselben sich zugetragen, und wie sie endlich von den Alliirten zu der Übergabe gezwungen worden

Der rechte Geometrische Grund-Riss, Der von den Schweden im Hertzogthu...

Birds-eye view print shows plan of the fortress of Carolsburg built on the confluence of the Geest and Weser Rivers, Germany in 1675 with a depiction of the villages of Geestendorf and Lehe to the south. Includ... More

Der kayserlichen residenz - stadt Wien / von Leonhard Loschge, buchhændlern in Nürnberg.

Der kayserlichen residenz - stadt Wien / von Leonhard Loschge, buchhæn...

Print shows the battle of Vienna, September 12, 1683, with numerous engagements among various forces in the near and middle distance, and Vienna in the background separated from the fighting by "the Vienna Rive... More

Wienn Historic map, Library of Congress

Wienn Historic map, Library of Congress

Birds-eye view print shows two images. The upper image shows troops in formation over a field; encampment with tents of troops visible on hill on the opposite side of the valley. In the foreground of the upper ... More

Eigentliche abermalige Belägerung der Kayserlichen Residentz-Stadt Wien von der Ottomannischen Porten An. 1683

Eigentliche abermalige Belägerung der Kayserlichen Residentz-Stadt Wie...

Broadside sheet has four columns of text surrounding an birds-eye view image of Vienna on the "Donau" (Danube River) under siege in 1683. In the distance, villages are named including Ebenfurt, Laxenburg, Potte... More

Die Vestung Neüheusel wie solche Anno 1685 von der Christlichen Armada Balägert

Die Vestung Neüheusel wie solche Anno 1685 von der Christlichen Armada...

Print shows a birdseye view of the the star shaped fortress of Neuhäusel (Nové Zámky, Slovakia) under attack in a battle between Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Turkish forces. Includes vies of troops on horseback... More

Die Vestung Napoli Die von den Venetianern dem Türcken wieder abgenommone Vestung

Die Vestung Napoli Die von den Venetianern dem Türcken wieder abgenomm...

Print shows a birdseye view of the the fortress of Nafplio in the Peloponnese in Greece from 1686 with views of shoreline and the harbor. Includes views of the city, the water castle, the Palamidi fortess and t... More

Umbständliche Relation und Vorstellung des durch die tapfere Venetianische Waffen in Morea Anno 1687, den 22. Julii glücklich erhaltenen Sieges und der gleichfals glücklichen Eroberung der zwey so vesten Plätze Patrasso und Lepanto durch glaubwürdige Schreiben vorgestellet

Umbständliche Relation und Vorstellung des durch die tapfere Venetiani...

Print shows two birds-eye views. The upper image shows a view of the walled city of Patras, Greece, the gulf of Lepanto beyond, and two smaller fortifications on either side of the Dardanelle straits further in... More

Umständliche Beschreibung dess in Irland zwischen König Wilhelm und König Jacob den 1. Julii bey Drogeda vorgegangenen Treffens nebst den wahren Bildnuss dess dabey gebliebenen tapfern Herzogs von Schomberg und dann des richtigen Grund-Risses der Stadt Dublin

Umständliche Beschreibung dess in Irland zwischen König Wilhelm und Kö...

Print shows two birds-eye views of the fortress city of Ireland and a battle scene with medallion portrait of the "Herzog von Schomberg" [Duke of Schomberg] who was killed in the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Vi... More

Postierungs Charte wie der Hlg. Aliirten Völcker ligen

Postierungs Charte wie der Hlg. Aliirten Völcker ligen

Hand colored and lettered map shows shows the area around Vaihingen an der Enz, Germany in 1691. Drawn lines radiate from Vaihingen to locations around the map. Includes locations of villages and towns, mountai... More

Eigentlicher Abriss und umständlicher Bericht des hitzigen Treffens der Christen wider die Türcken zwischen Salankamena und Semblin unweit des Sau-Flusses den 19. August. st. n. dieses 1691. Jahrs A. J

Eigentlicher Abriss und umständlicher Bericht des hitzigen Treffens de...

Birds-eye view print shows scene of battle between forces on horseback with some riders carrying standards of the crescent moon, fallen horses and fallen riders in the foreground. Behind are troops of soldiers ... More

Die beängstigte und durch tapffere Gegenwehr vertheidigte Vestung Rheinfels und St. Goar oder Ausführliche Beschreibung alles dessen was die Franzosen bey währender Belägerung in den verstrickenen 1692 Jahr verübet, und wie sie endlich den 2. Januarii st.n. 1693 solche mit grossem Verlust wiederum verlassen

Die beängstigte und durch tapffere Gegenwehr vertheidigte Vestung Rhei...

Birds-eye view print shows Rheinfels castle on the opposite side of the Rhine river "Rhenus Fluvius" of the city of St. Goar, Germany under attack. Print also shows troop formations, cannons firing at Rhinefels... More

Abbildung und Grund-Riss der Stadt und dess Schlosses Namur wie selbige durch die Waffen des Königs von Gross Brittannien, Sr. Churfürstl. Durchl. von Bayern und anderer Alliirten Anno 1695, belagert und die Stadt erobert worden

Abbildung und Grund-Riss der Stadt und dess Schlosses Namur wie selbig...

Birds-eye view print shows the plan of the fortress of Namur in Belgium with its fortifications along the Maas River. Includes views of troops, activities and geographic features identified by letters A-Z and n... More

Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfeind in Ungarn an der Theysz bey Zenta wie auch die Verzeichnus der hohen Generalität wie selbige in dem Treffen gestanden und commandirt hat : Alles aus warhafftem Abriss, wie er Ih. Kayserl. Majest. übergeben worden genommen und entworfen

Warhaffte Beschreibung der jüngsten gloriosen Victori wider den Erbfei...

Birds-eye view print shows layout and plan of the battlefield outside of Senta. In the foreground are generals on horseback above Turkish troops identified by a long spear with a crescent moon at the top. Also ... More

Kürtzer Bericht von dem Entsatz der Stadt und Vestung Narva

Kürtzer Bericht von dem Entsatz der Stadt und Vestung Narva

Print depicts Swedish troops in battle with the forces of Peter the Great of Russia in the first battle of Narva (Swedish occupied Estonia) in 1700. Print also includes engraved portrait of Charles XII, King of... More

Wahrhaffte und Eigentlich Abbildung der Linien bey Stollhofen und Ober-Biehl welche zu Bedekung dess Herzogthums Würtenberg, und dess gesamte Schwawischen Craises jenseit der Donau liegend, auff Anordnung Ihro Hochfl. Durchl. Printz Louis von Baden seyn gezogen und aufgeworffen worden

Wahrhaffte und Eigentlich Abbildung der Linien bey Stollhofen und Ober...

Print shows map of the area around Rastatt and Oberkirch depicting the fortifications on the Sulzbach River between Stollhofen and Bühl, Germany constructed during 1703 during the War of the Spanish Succession.... More

De stadt Nyborg veroverdt door de Hr. Michiel de Ruiter, en 't slaan der Zweeden. Door de Deenen en der selfver bontgenooten op den 25 Nov. 1659 Stoopendael sculp

De stadt Nyborg veroverdt door de Hr. Michiel de Ruiter, en 't slaan d...

Print shows the liberation of Nyborg, Denmark, by the Dutch fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Michiel de Ruyter; shows a bird's-eye view of the walled city of Nyborg in the upper left with the Danish army... More

Eigentliche Abbildung nechst ausführlichem Bericht der von Sr. Könl. Maje. in Schweden bey Riga unvermüthet vorgenommener Übersetzung über den Düna-Fluss, nach deren Erfolg dieselbe die Königl. Polnisch-Sächsische Armee jenseits durch Göttl. Hülfe siegreich befochten, und aus dem Feld geschlagere

Eigentliche Abbildung nechst ausführlichem Bericht der von Sr. Könl. M...

Print depicts the July 1701 Battle of Riga between Swedish troops under Charles XII against the forces of August the Strong of Saxony allied with the commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania. Battle scenes, troops ... More

Die Siegreiche Schwedische Waffen werden bey einem blutigen Treffen wider die Moscowitische Polnische Völcker bey Riga glücklich geführet, und mit einer herrlichen Victoria von der Fama ausgeruffen. Aus Memel berichtet vom 27. Julii, 1701

Die Siegreiche Schwedische Waffen werden bey einem blutigen Treffen wi...

Print depicts the Battle of Riga that took place in July 1701 between Swedish troops under Charles XII against the forces of August the Strong of Saxony allied with the commonwealth of Poland and Lithuania. Bat... More

Liste de touts les Generaux, haus- & bas- Officiers & simples soldats sous le commandement de S.A.S. Prince Louis de Bade & du Duc de Marlebourough Generalissime de S.M.R. d'Angleterre, qui dans l'attaque & l'emportement du Fort de Schellenberg, prés de Donawerth, le 2. Juillet, 1704, ont esté morts ou blessés

Liste de touts les Generaux, haus- & bas- Officiers & simples soldats ...

Print presents a list of injured and dead generals who fought in the Battle of Schellenberg on July 2, 1704. Includes a table with a summary of the 5,078 troops injured or killed by battalion and broken down by... More

Eigendtliche und warhaffte Vorstellung der Grossen See-Victori welche die Engell- und Holländische Flotte wider Franckreich erhalten

Eigendtliche und warhaffte Vorstellung der Grossen See-Victori welche ...

Engraving shows many ships in battle on choppy seas with smoke and flames coming from many damaged ships. Many sailors in open boats. In the distance, the city of Mallaga. Inset picture of the fortress at Gibra... More

Das triumphirende Ulm wie solches durch die Käyserliche und Hoher Alliirten Waffen den 11. Sept. Anno 1704. von ihren Feinden erlöset worden

Das triumphirende Ulm wie solches durch die Käyserliche und Hoher Alli...

Birds-eye view print shows the walled fortress city of Ulm, Germany as it was retaken by imperial and grand alliance troops on September 11, 1704 after being under Bavarian and French control. Title from captio... More

Die accurateste Fürstellung der Belägerungs Arbeit vor Landau wie solche im Sept. 1704 zu infestirn Angefangen und den 25. Nov. zu unsterblicher Glorie ihrer Maÿ. des Röm. Königs erobert worden I.C. Marchant delineavit et sculpsit

Die accurateste Fürstellung der Belägerungs Arbeit vor Landau wie solc...

Birds-eye view engraving shows cavalry troops on a hill overlooking a field with locations of troops and activities that happened during the siege of Landau from September until November 1704. Dates are labeled... More

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Abbildung des am Maria Heimsuchungs Fest als den 2. Julii 1704 zwischen denen Kayserl. und hohen Alliirten eines und denen Französisch- und Chur-Bayerischen Völckern andern Theils vorgegangenen blutigen und harten Treffens samt der Eroberung so wohlen des Trenchements auf den Schellenberg als der Stadt Donauwerth selbsten und dardurch erhaltenen herrlichen Victori

Eigentliche Vorstell- und Abbildung des am Maria Heimsuchungs Fest als...

Birds-eye view print shows view of the battle of Schellenberg outside of the city of Donauwörth, Germany on July 2, 1704 when troops from the Austrian imperial army and its allies fought against combined French... More

Das erlöste Ulm wie es nach zwey-Jähriger Dienstbarkeit durch die Kayserl. und Hohe Alliirte Waffen von ihrm Joch An. 1704 den 11. Septembr. befreyet worden

Das erlöste Ulm wie es nach zwey-Jähriger Dienstbarkeit durch die Kays...

Birds-eye view print shows the troops surrounding the city of Ulm, Germany on the banks of the Danube. The city was retaken by imperial and grand alliance troops on September 11, 1704 after being under Bavarian... More

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