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CRUSADES

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FRENCH REVOLUTION 1789

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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

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An official of the British East India Company riding on an elephant, with an escort of footsoldiers and mounted Indian retainers. Mughal, end of 18th century.
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An official of the British East India Company riding on an elephant, with an esc...

Opium trade in India. Miniature painting, 19th century.
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Opium trade in India. Miniature painting, 19th century.

King David of Israel with harp and companions. From the First Bible of Charles the Bald (also known as the Count Vivian Bible or the Vivian Bible). 846 CE; 495mm x 345 mm
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King David of Israel with harp and companions. From the First Bible of Charles...

Adam and Eve, Original Sin. Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 776 by Beatus of Liebana (730 -798, Spanish monk and theologian). This commentary was popular during the Middle Ages and survives in over 30 manuscripts (usually called Beatus) from the 10th through the 13th century.
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Adam and Eve, Original Sin. Commentary on the Apocalypse, published in 776 by Be...

Pharaoh (with Saxon Witan) has the chief baker hanged; left, the chief butler is restored to his position (Genesis 41, 1-7). From Old English Illustrated Hexateuch. England ,Canterbury; second quarter of 11th century. Shelfmark: Cotton Claudius B. IV Page Folio Number: f.59
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Pharaoh (with Saxon Witan) has the chief baker hanged; left, the chief butler is...

God descends, by means of a ladder, to witness the building of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11, 5). From Old English Illustrated Hexateuch. England, Canterbury; second quarter of 11th century Shelfmark: Cotton Claudius B. IV Page Folio Number: f.19
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God descends, by means of a ladder, to witness the building of the Tower of Babe...

Building the Tower of Babel - De Linguis Gentilum. From "De Universo" by Rabano Mauro (780/784-856, Carolingian theologian).
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Building the Tower of Babel - De Linguis Gentilum. From "De Universo" by Rabano...

King David playing the harp surrounded by his musicians. Psalter, 12th century.
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King David playing the harp surrounded by his musicians. Psalter, 12th century.

King David playing the harp. Psalter, 12th century.
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King David playing the harp. Psalter, 12th century.

King Harold II of England is killed by William the Conqueror by an arrow in the eye during the battle of Hastings, 1066. Illumintated manuscript; 13th century.
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King Harold II of England is killed by William the Conqueror by an arrow in the...

King David playing a psaltery accompanied by tuba, organ and cymbal players. From the Psalterium Beatae Elisabeth. Illuminated manuscript; 13th century.
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King David playing a psaltery accompanied by tuba, organ and cymbal players. Fro...

King Louis IX of France embarking for the last crusade in 1270. From the History of Saint Louis. Illuminated manuscript; 1280.
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King Louis IX of France embarking for the last crusade in 1270. From the History...