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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.The French king is helped from his fallen horse by Pomperant,a gentleman follower of the Connetable Charles de Bourbon.Detail of 40-03-09/9.
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.At left,the Viceroy of Naples,repre- senting the Emperor,dismounts to accept the King's surrender. Detail of 40-03-09/9
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.A soldier,holding an officer's horse, tells the good news of the King's capture to a comrade. Detail of 40-03-09/9
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.The Connetable Charles de Bourbon (with the French lily on his horse's harness),arrives with a group of cavaliers.Detail of 40-03-09/9.
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.The imperial flag (left) and Swiss mercenaries in the background. Detail of 40-03-09/9.
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.Three gentleman, one wounded,lift their swords to signal the Imperial victory. Detail of 40-03-09/9
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.The invasion of the French camp;women and civilians follow the fleeing French army. A French munitions depot blows up. 440 x 818 cm Inv.IGMN 144488
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I. Fleeing French soldiers pursued by Imperial cavaliers. Detail of 40-03-09/17
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.The flight of the camp-followers: a mercenary tries to lead the ladies through a breach in the wall. Detail of 40-03-09/17
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.A Swiss mercenary is killed as he tries to cross the river Ticino.Detail of 40-03-09/26.
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.Fleeing French soldiers pursued by Imperial cavaliers.The Imperial troops make a sortie from beleaguered Pavia. Detail of 40-03-09/26
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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. The Emperor mustering troops near Barcelona.He rides past a recruiting table. Cartoons for 12 tapestries, Charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2038 In 1535 the Spanish Empire attacked Tunis, then under the control of the Ottoman Empire. Holy Roman Emperor Karl V (Charles V) of the Habsburg dynasty assembled a huge army and war fleet. He defeated Barbarossa's fleet and, after a siege, captured Tunis on June 1 1535.
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Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...