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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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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.King Francois I.is helped from his     
horse by Pomperand, a gentleman follower of the Conne- 
table 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
#40030916

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
#40030917

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 close combat between mercenaries.    
Detail of 40-09-03/17
#40030918

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.Imperial troops storm the French camp; 
the French flee across a drawbridge;the French         
artillery leaves their cannons.Detail of 40-03-09/17
#40030919

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.Two soldiers hide behind the gabions.  
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 munitions depot inside the French    
camp has blown up.In the background the King's tent    
with the Bourbon lilies.Detail of 40-03-09/17
#40030921

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor...