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Charlemagne Collection (page 9)

Charlemagne, the legendary King and Emperor of the Franks, is a figure deeply rooted in European history

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne 742 To 814 Crowned By Pope Leo Iii Circa 750 To 816 At St Peters Rome On 25Th December

Charlemagne 742 To 814 Crowned By Pope Leo Iii Circa 750 To 816 At St Peters Rome On 25Th December 800 From Histoire De France By Colart Published Circa 1840

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Coronation Of Charlemagne - Facsimile Of A Miniature In The Chroniques De Saint-Denis

Coronation Of Charlemagne - Facsimile Of A Miniature In The Chroniques De Saint-Denis, Manuscript Of The Fourteenth Century. Charlemagne, 742-814

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: The Emperor Charlemagne 742 Or 747 To 814 Also Known As Charles The Great Or Carolus Magnus Or

The Emperor Charlemagne 742 Or 747 To 814 Also Known As Charles The Great Or Carolus Magnus Or Karolus Magnus King Of The Franks And Lombards Holding The Globe And The Sword

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne, 742-814. King Of The Franks And Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire

Charlemagne, 742-814. King Of The Franks And Emperor Of The Holy Roman Empire. French Carolus Magnus Or Carlus Magnus (Charles The Great) Engraved By J.W.Cook

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Sword of Charlemagne - Crown of Empress Constance

Sword of Charlemagne - Crown of Empress Constance
Ceremonial sword called the " Sword of Charlemagne" (with details). 2. Crown of Empress Constance, Fredericks wife. (with details). 3. Sword of Saint Maurice (with detail).4. Kings crown

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne (742-814). Reliquary bust. Aachen Treasury Cathe

Charlemagne (742-814). Reliquary bust. Aachen Treasury Cathe
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). : Reliquary bust

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Oliphant. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Oliphant. Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany
Oliphant of Charlemagne. C. 1000. Ivory. Hunting knife (8th century) and sheath (10th - 11th centuries). Aachen Cathedral Treasury. Germany

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Germany. Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Charlemagnes th

Germany. Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Charlemagnes th
Throne of Charlemagne. C.800. Marble. West side of the upper gallery. Palatine Chapel. Aachen Cathedral. Germany

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne Era Map

Charlemagne Era Map
A map of Europe, Asia and Africa in the time of Charlemagne and the Saracen empire. Date: circa 800

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Saint Isberga

Saint Isberga
SAINT ISBERGA also ITISBERGA, ISBERGUE etc, legendary sister of the emperor Charlemagne; she is traditionally depicted holding an eel Date: circa 800

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Sceptre, sword and hand of justice of Charlemagne

Sceptre, sword and hand of justice of Charlemagne.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: AUBERT, David (15th c. ). Chroniques et conquestes

AUBERT, David (15th c. ). Chroniques et conquestes
AUBERT, David (15th c.). Chroniques et conquestes de Charlemaine. 1458. Ms. 5089. Folio 167V. Battle of Charlemagne against the Saracen king Agolant and his son Helmont in Calabria

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: LAURE, Jean Fran篩s Hyacinthe Jules (1806-1861)

LAURE, Jean Fran篩s Hyacinthe Jules (1806-1861). Alcuin presenting himself before Charlemagne. 1837. Central detail. Copy of a Victor Schnetzs work conservated at the Louvre. Oil on canvas

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Illustration of Palatine Chapel, Aachen, Germany, 8th-9th century

Illustration of Palatine Chapel, Aachen, Germany, 8th-9th century

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: HARUN ar-RASHID (763?-808). Fifth caliph

HARUN ar-RASHID (763?-808). Fifth caliph. Receiving an embassy from Emperor Charlemagne in Baghdad. Illustration, 19th century, by Ambrose Dudley

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Carolingian Empire. Charlemagne welcomes Pope

Carolingian Empire. Charlemagne welcomes Pope Leo XIII who fled Rome. Gothic art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Turin. National Library of the Turin University

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Crowning of Charlemagne (800)

Crowning of Charlemagne (800). Illuminated manuscript (14th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Otto and Charlemagne, by Alfred Rethel

Otto and Charlemagne, by Alfred Rethel
Illustration of a Otto and Charlemagne, by Alfred Rethel

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Carolingian Empire. 8th-9th centuries. Duel between four spe

Carolingian Empire. 8th-9th centuries. Duel between four spe
French history. Carolingian Empire. 8th-9th centuries. Reign of Charlemagne (768-814). Duel between four spears. Combat in a perimeter demarcated by four large spears. Engraving, 1849. Colored

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Carlolingian art. Germany. Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel

Carlolingian art. Germany. Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel designed by Odo of Metz (742-814). It was begun in 790 and consecrated by Pope Leo III in the year 805

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne (742-814). Sculpture. 9th century

Charlemagne (742-814). Sculpture. 9th century
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks. Stone sculpture. 9th century. From the Abbey of Saint John, Mustair, Switzerland. German Historical Museum. Berlin. Germany

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapel

Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapel
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). Charlemagne visiting the construction works of Aix la Chapelle, in 796

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne crowned emperor of the West. Entrance to the chu

Charlemagne crowned emperor of the West. Entrance to the chu
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). Charlemagne crowned emperor of the West. Entrance to the church. Retinue of prelades

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne (742-814). and paladins fighting against priests

Charlemagne (742-814). and paladins fighting against priests
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). Miniature. Charlemagne and paladins fighting against priests. 13th century

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Pala d Oro

Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Pala d Oro
Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Frontal of Main Altar, know as Pala d Oro. 1000. Golden panels depicting Christ enthroned inside a mandorla (centre) flanqued by Virgin Mary and St. Michael

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Interior

Aachen Cathedral. Palatine Chapel. Interior with main altar, know Pala d Oro (1000) and Shrine of the Virgin Mary (1238). Germany

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagnes paladins

Charlemagnes paladins
Charlemagne (742-814). King of the Franks (768-814) the Lombards (774-814) and emperor of the Romans (800-814). Charlemagnes paladins. Miniature of Chronicles of France, 1494

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne in Lombardy

Charlemagne in Lombardy
Charlemagne crosses the Alps on his way to subdue Lombardy. Date: 773

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne & Cathedral

Charlemagne & Cathedral
Charlemagne at his court at Aachen inspects plans for the cathedral of the city. Date: 794

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne, Ambassadors

Charlemagne, Ambassadors
Charlemagne receives the ambassadors of Nicephorus, emperor of the East - presumably at his palace at Aachen. Date: circa 802

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne Crowned

Charlemagne Crowned
Charlemagne has already established a court at Aachen, but now he travels to Rome to be crowned Carolus Augustus, Emperor of the Romans, by pope Leo III. Date: 25 December 800

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: German Saxons Baptised

German Saxons Baptised
Charlemagne defeats the Saxons, and forces them to be baptised as Christians Date: circa 792

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagnes Capitular

Charlemagnes Capitular
Charlemagne issues his capitulaires, ordinances for the administration of his empire Date: circa 801

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Coronation of Louis XV

Coronation of Louis XV
The costumes of the officers of state at the coronation of Louis XV at Rheims. The King is arrayed in all the royal ornaments, including the crown of Charlemagne. Date: 1722

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Wittekind Submits

Wittekind Submits
Wittekind, king of the Saxons, defeated by Charlemagne, submits to him and acknowledges him a the Holy Roman Emperor Date: 785

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne (Martinet)

Charlemagne (Martinet)
CHARLEMAGNE French ruler and Holy Roman emperor Date: 742 - 814

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Italy / 773 / Charlemagne

Italy / 773 / Charlemagne
Charlemagne enters Pavia Date: 773

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne Halts Sun

Charlemagne Halts Sun
The emperor Charlemagne halts the sun so that a battle may continue Date: circa 780

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagnes Crown

Charlemagnes Crown
The coronation crown of the emperor Charlemagne, worn at Rome in 800 and preserved in the Imperial Treasury, Vienna Date: 800

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Destroying Saxon Idols

Destroying Saxon Idols
Charlemagne orders the pagan idols of the Saxons to be destroyed, building Christian churches instead Date: 778

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed, WW1

Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed, WW1
Cartoon, Ten centuries have passed. An allegorical female representing the medieval period holds the famous sword named Durandal (or Durendal), from the time of Charlemagne

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne, King of France, Caroligian Emperor, 742-814

Charlemagne, King of France, Caroligian Emperor, 742-814.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Grandes Chroniques de

Fouquet, Jean (1420-1481). Grandes Chroniques de France (Great Chronicles of France). 1455-1460. Wars of Charlemagne. Edition of Antoine V鲡 rd, 1493. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Siege of Pamplona by the army of Charlemagne in

Siege of Pamplona by the army of Charlemagne in 778. Illustration of the epic poem L entr饠 d Espagne, 14th C. that narrates Charlemagnes expedition to Spain. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: CAMPIN, Robert. The Betrothal of

CAMPIN, Robert. The Betrothal of
Piece of chess representing an elephant belonging to Charlemagne. Hindu art. Sculpture on ivory. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Tassilo Graf Zu Zollern

Tassilo Graf Zu Zollern
TASSILO graf zu ZOLLERN German soldier in the service of Charlemagne, ancestor of the Hohenzollern dynasty. Date: CIRCA 801

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Charlemagne De Maupas

Charlemagne De Maupas
CHARLEMAGNE EMILE de MAUPAS French statesman, ministre de la police, hand in waistcoat in Napoleonic fashion... Date: 1818 - 1888

Background imageCharlemagne Collection: Three Worthy Christians Charlemagne King Arthur

Three Worthy Christians Charlemagne King Arthur
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Charlemagne, the legendary King and Emperor of the Franks, is a figure deeply rooted in European history. Dating back to around 1350 in Aachen, Germany, his influence spread far and wide across the continent. In this captivating image captured in an incunabula Chronicles miniature, we witness a momentous meeting between Charlemagne and Pope Adrian I. Known for his intellectual pursuits as well as military conquests, Charlemagne surrounded himself with brilliant minds like Alcuin of York. In another intriguing scene depicted here, Alcuin presents his knowledge to Rabanus Maurus, showcasing the importance of education during Charlemagne's reign. Roland, one of Charlemagne's most loyal knights immortalized in literature such as "The Song of Roland, " also makes an appearance. His presence serves as a reminder of the chivalry and valor that characterized this remarkable era. This wood engraving from the 19th century captures Charlemagne's regal essence based on a painting by Albrecht Durer dating back to 1512. It beautifully portrays him wearing his crown and robes befitting both his role as King of the Franks (768-814) and Emperor of the West (800-814), not only a ruler but also took great interest in architectural advancements. Here he is seen visiting construction works—a testament to his commitment to progress and development within his empire. Another significant event portrayed here is Wittekind Converts—highlighting Charlemagne's efforts to spread Christianity throughout Europe. This conversion played a crucial role in shaping religious practices on the continent for centuries to come. In all these depictions spanning different eras and mediums, one thing remains constant: Charlemagne's enduring legacy continues to captivate our imaginations today. From conquering lands to fostering intellectual growth and leaving an indelible mark on European history—Charlemagne's impact is truly immeasurable.