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Crusades

CRUSADES

French Revolution 1789

FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

Napoleon Bonaparte

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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The Golden Chapel of Karlstejn Castle, built by Emperor Charles IV (1316-1378). The Imperial insignia were kept here.
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The Golden Chapel of Karlstejn Castle, built by Emperor Charles...

The Golden Chapel of Karlstejn Castle, built by Emperor Charles IV (1316-1378). The Imperial insignia were kept here.
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The Golden Chapel of Karlstejn Castle, built by Emperor Charles...

"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector Ottheinrich, 1556-1559. The Palace and the entire town of Heidelberg were destroyed when Louis XIV conquered the left border of the Rhine in 1689.
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"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector...

"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector Ottheinrich, 1556-1559. The palace and the entire town of Heidelberg were destroyed when Louis XIV conquered the left border of the Rhine in 1689.
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"Ottheinrichsbau", the Renaissance wing of Heidelberg Castle, built by elector...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis XIV. One such visit led to the dismissal and arrest of Nicolas Fouquet, minister of finance. The King built Versailles with Fouquet's architect and painter. See 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, "chambre du roi", the bedroom reserved for visits by king Louis...

Vaux-le-Vicomte, portrait bust of Louis XIV in the king's bedroom. Marble from Carrara. One of Louis XIVth visits led to the dismissal and arrest of Nicolas Fouquet, his minister of finance. For Vaux-le-Vicomte see 14-01-04/1-20
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Vaux-le-Vicomte, portrait bust of Louis XIV in the king's bedroom. M...

Ceiling of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg Episcopal Residence. Fresco shows scenes from the life of German Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa (1122-1190). For Wuerzburg see 14-02-02/46-58, 14-01-02/21-43
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Ceiling of the "Kaisersaal", the Emperor's Hall, Wuerzburg Episcopal Resi...

The Opocno Palace (1567), Opocno, Czech Republic. Originally, it belonged to the Trckas, was confiscated in 1634 during the 30 Years War, bought by Rudolf Colloredo Waldsee.
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The Opocno Palace (1567), Opocno, Czech Republic. Originally, it belonged...

The assembly of the gods accepting Emperor Karl Albrecht amongst them and Fama calling together the four continents. Ceiling fresco (1743)
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The assembly of the gods accepting Emperor Karl Albrecht amongst them an...

Great Gallery with ceiling fresco depicting allegories of War, the Arts, Science and the produce of the Austrian provinces (1714-1733), by Gregorio Guglielmi.
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Great Gallery with ceiling fresco depicting allegories of War, the Arts, Scienc...

Great Gallery with ceiling fresco depicting allegories of War, the Arts, Science and the produce of the Austrian provinces (1714-1733), by Gregorio Guglielmi.
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Great Gallery with ceiling fresco depicting allegories of War, the Arts, Scienc...

The room in Schoenbrunn palace which Napoleon used during the occupation of Vienna in 1805 and 1809. On the table the "Treaty of Schoenbrunn". Napoleon's son, the Duke of Reichstadt died here on 22 July 1832,aged 21.
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The room in Schoenbrunn palace which Napoleon used during the occupation of Vie...