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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.French troops flee across their deserted camp.Tents,gabions and abandoned cannon. 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. 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.A fleeing French soldiers tries to jump across a small river. 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.The sortie of the Imperial troops from the beleaguered Pavia;the Swiss mercenaries flee across the river Ticino;many drown. 435 x 789 cm 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.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.A Swiss mercenary is killed by Imperial cavaliers.The letters on the horse-harness of the rider(left)identifies him as Count of Montfort.
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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 Swiss mercenaries with flag. 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...

Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French King Francois I.Swiss mercenaries and French soldiers try to rescue their comrades from 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.Swiss mercenaries flee with booty. 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...