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Emperor Karl V


Battle of Pavia 1525, Battle of Tunis 1535, Battel of Mühlberg 1547.



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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...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. Review of troops near Barcelona.Imperial heralds and a group of trumpteers with the Habsburg eagle on their instruments.Cartoons on paper,385 x 662 cm. 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...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. Imperial troops file past the Emperor,prior to embarking for Tunis. Cartoons for 12 tapestries, charcoal,watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm, Inv.2830 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...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. Sailships and galleys land near Carthage,prior to the departure for La Golleta.Cartoons for 12 tapestries, charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm,Inv.2039 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...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. Sailships,galleys and rowboats with camp followers land near Carthage.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm, Inv.2039 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...

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Grand Admiral of the Ottoman Navy), Turkish governor of Tunis. Sailships,galleys and rowboats with camp followers land near Carthage.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal and watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm, Inv.2039 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...