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Harold and Duke William of Normandy                    
cross the quicksands of the Couesnon                   
River near Mont Saint-Michel.                          
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010112

Harold and Duke William of Normandy cross the quicksands of...

Harold swears fealty to William, Duke of Normandy.     
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010115

Harold swears fealty to William, Duke of Normandy. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Harold reports his mission in Normandy                 
to Edward the Confessor.                               
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010117

Harold reports his mission in Normandy to Edward the Confessor....

King Edward the Confessor with crown and mantle.       
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010118

King Edward the Confessor with crown and mantle. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

Death of Edward the Confessor.                         
Bayeux tapestry, embroidery (11th)
#31010119

Death of Edward the Confessor. Bayeux tapestry, embroid...

The coronation of Harold II;                           
he receives orb and sceptre.                         
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010120

The coronation of Harold II; he receives orb and sce...

The coronation of Harold II;                           
he receives orb and sceptre.                         
Detail of 31-01-01/20                                  
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010121

The coronation of Harold II; he receives orb and sce...

King Harold receives a deadly blow.                    
Bayeux Tapestry, embroidery (11th).
#31010162

King Harold receives a deadly blow. Bayeux Tapestry, embroid...

The hill where King Harold received deadly wounds      
during the Battle of Hastings, October 1066
#31010168

The hill where King Harold received deadly wounds during the Battle of Has...

Reliquary,so-called "Lantern of Begon".Silver,gilded   
and embossed,from the workshop of abbot Begon III,     
(1087-1107).Inscription: "Abbot Begon has placed       
here reliquies...".Medallion shows David or Samson     
strangling a lion.       H:42 cm
#31030239

Reliquary,so-called "Lantern of Begon".Silver,gilded and embossed,from the wo...

Group of Blessed, from the Last Judgement tympanon,    
Sainte-Foy Church, Conques.
#31030263

Group of Blessed, from the Last Judgement tympanon, Sainte-Foy Church, Conqu...

Spanish miniature from a Mozarabic Bible,Spain,10th.
fol.319:The dream of Nebuchadnezzar.
#32010344

Spanish miniature from a Mozarabic Bible,Spain,10th. fol.319:The dream of Nebuch...