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1556: A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake

A priest, 4 laymen and 2 women burned at the stake

1556: Monastery of Santa Mari?a La Real. Royal Pantheon. Tomb of K

Monastery of Santa Mari?a La Real. Royal Pantheon. Tomb of K

1556: Allegory of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Charles V by

Allegory of the Holy Roman Empire under Emperor Charles V by

1556: Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). Priest since 1537. Founded t

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). Priest since 1537. Founded t

1556: Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). Priest since 1537. Founded t

Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556). Priest since 1537. Founded t

1556: Water Torture, 1556

Water Torture, 1556

1556: Georgius Agricola, De Re Metallica, Triangulation

Georgius Agricola, De Re Metallica, Triangulation

1556: Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt

Evaporating sea water in iron pots to obtain salt

1556: Lead smelting. From Agricola De re metallica

Lead smelting. From Agricola De re metallica

1556: Blast furnace for smelting iron ore. From Agricola

Blast furnace for smelting iron ore. From Agricola

1556: The smelting of ores, gold, silver, copper or lead

The smelting of ores, gold, silver, copper or lead

1556: Rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine operated

Rag-and-chain pump for draining a mine operated

1556: Illustration showing Draining mine workings

Illustration showing Draining mine workings

1556: Steel production: Forge, A with bellows to produce

Steel production: Forge, A with bellows to produce

1556: Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt

Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt

1556: A rag-and-chain pump powered by an overshot water

A rag-and-chain pump powered by an overshot water

1556: Stamp for breaking copper cupellation cakes for

Stamp for breaking copper cupellation cakes for

1556: Bellows operated by a camshaft, supplying draught

Bellows operated by a camshaft, supplying draught

1556: Burning Protestant martyrs on Stratford Green

Burning Protestant martyrs on Stratford Green

1556: Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal (lead

Stamping and roasting ore to extract metal (lead

1556: Martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

Martyrdom of Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury

1556: Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

1556: Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

1556: Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

1556: Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

Illustration showing men in a treadmill, working

1556: Chain of buckets, powered by man in tread wheel

Chain of buckets, powered by man in tread wheel

1556: Chain of buckets being used to raise water

Chain of buckets being used to raise water

1556: Mine drainage illustration 1556

Mine drainage illustration 1556

1556: Illustration showing, Multiple suction pumps

Illustration showing, Multiple suction pumps

1556: Draining mine workings with bank of three suction pumps

Draining mine workings with bank of three suction pumps

1556: Draining a mine using a series of suction pumps

Draining a mine using a series of suction pumps

1556: Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt

Producing salt by evaporating sea water in salt

1556: Five Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake at

Five Protestant martyrs burnt at the stake at

1556: Crane for lifting of copper/lead alloy from moulds

Crane for lifting of copper/lead alloy from moulds

1556: Mine drainage. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Mine drainage. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Draining mine workings with a bank of three suction

Draining mine workings with a bank of three suction

1556: Cross-section of a mine, showing shaft and galleries

Cross-section of a mine, showing shaft and galleries

1556: Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump. (Basle

Draining a mine using a duplex suction pump. (Basle

1556: Overshot water wheel turning the cam-shaft of

Overshot water wheel turning the cam-shaft of

1556: Various devices for ventilating mines. (Basle

Various devices for ventilating mines. (Basle

1556: Ventilating a mine using bellows. (Basle, 1556)

Ventilating a mine using bellows. (Basle, 1556)

1556: Carpenters constructing a stamping mill for breaking

Carpenters constructing a stamping mill for breaking

1556: Stamping mills used to crush ore from a mine. (Basle, 1556)

Stamping mills used to crush ore from a mine. (Basle, 1556)

1556: Rag-and-chain pump being used to raise water from

Rag-and-chain pump being used to raise water from

1556: Rag-and-chain pump being used to raise water from

Rag-and-chain pump being used to raise water from

1556: Revolving wooden wind vanes fitted to the top

Revolving wooden wind vanes fitted to the top

1556: Prospecting for metals using divining rods. (Basle

Prospecting for metals using divining rods. (Basle

1556: Raising water from a mine (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Raising water from a mine (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Chain of dippers (wooden buckets), powered by

Chain of dippers (wooden buckets), powered by

1556: Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer - 1494-1555) German

Georgius Agricola (Georg Bauer - 1494-1555) German

1556: Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation

Separating lead from silver or gold in a cupellation

1556: Philip II (1527-98) King of Spain (1556). Son

Philip II (1527-98) King of Spain (1556). Son

1556: Nicocolo Fontana Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian

Nicocolo Fontana Tartaglia (1499-1557) Italian

1556: Mine ventillation: (Basle, 1556)

Mine ventillation: (Basle, 1556)

1556: Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece

Argonauts finding the Golden Fleece, a fleece

1556: Roasting copper in a furnace; C. A: cakes of smelted

Roasting copper in a furnace; C. A: cakes of smelted

1556: Alessandro Farnese, 3rd Duke of Parma (1546-1592)

Alessandro Farnese, 3rd Duke of Parma (1546-1592)

1556: Blast furnace for smelting iron ore. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Blast furnace for smelting iron ore. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Set of 24 touch needles. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Set of 24 touch needles. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Furnace for refining copper (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Furnace for refining copper (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Refining copper in a furnace. (Basle, 1556)

Refining copper in a furnace. (Basle, 1556)

1556: Sectional view of a mine showing shafts and galleries

Sectional view of a mine showing shafts and galleries

1556: Refining copper: removing cakes of copper from

Refining copper: removing cakes of copper from

1556: Crushing gold bearing ores in mills similar in

Crushing gold bearing ores in mills similar in

1556: Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial

Washing for tin. After digging out a substantial

1556: Draining mine using series of suction pumps powered

Draining mine using series of suction pumps powered

1556: Mounted Muscovite warriors equipped with bows

Mounted Muscovite warriors equipped with bows

1556: Sectional view of German mine showing method of

Sectional view of German mine showing method of

1556: Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered

Mine being drained by a rag-and-chain pump powered

1556: Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by

Producing salt by evaporating natural brine by

1556: Thirteen Protestant Martyrs

Thirteen Protestant Martyrs

1556: Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water

Bellows operated by camshaft powered by water

1556: Multiple suction pumps used to raise water from

Multiple suction pumps used to raise water from

1556: Draining mine workings by means of a battery of

Draining mine workings by means of a battery of

1556: Ventilating a mine. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Ventilating a mine. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Means of transporting ore which has been won from

Means of transporting ore which has been won from

1556: Water Closet. From Sir John Harington The Metamorphosis

Water Closet. From Sir John Harington The Metamorphosis

1556: Smelting of ores (gold, silver, copper and lead)

Smelting of ores (gold, silver, copper and lead)

1556: Miner's hammers of various sizes. From Agricola

Miner's hammers of various sizes. From Agricola

1556: Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring

Evaporating pots of brine in a natural hot spring

1556: Mine ventilation. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Mine ventilation. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Three devices for ventilating mines with bellows

Three devices for ventilating mines with bellows

1556: Washing for tin. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

Washing for tin. (Basle, 1556). Woodcut

1556: Suction pumps arranged in three tiers and linked

Suction pumps arranged in three tiers and linked

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