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Coronation of David who, in Roman garb, stands on a platform while a Byzantine crown is placed on his head. From the MS "Psalter of Paris". MS Grec 139, fol.6
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Coronation of David who, in Roman garb, stands on a platform whi...

David surrounded by Wisdom on the left and Prophecy on the right. From the MS "Psalter of Paris". MS Grec 139, fol.7
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David surrounded by Wisdom on the left and Prophecy on the...

David and Goliath. From the MS "Psalter of Paris". MS Grec 139, fol.7
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David and Goliath. From the MS "Psalter of Paris...

David in battle
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David in battle

The revolt of King David's son Absolom and his death at the hands of his father's general Joab. Absalom's hair gets entangled in the branches of an oak.
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The revolt of King David's son Absolom and his death at the hands of his fath...

Saul trying to kill David
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Saul trying to kill David

Saul and his army at the bank of a river overlooked by mountains.
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Saul and his army at the bank of a river overlooked by mo...

Heinrich von Cilli in a jousting tournament. From the "Concilium Constantiense", Augsburg (1483)
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Heinrich von Cilli in a jousting tournament. From the "Concilium Cons...

Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, has the envoys of the Drevlianians buried alive after their arrival by boat. Igor was killed in battle against the Drevlianian Prince in 945 CE. From the Radziwill Chronicle of early Russian history, page 28 v. 612 miniatures, late 15th
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Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, has the envoys of the Drevlianians buried...

Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, orders the envoys of the Drevlianians to be burnt in their bath. She has a tomb built for her husband Igor who was killed in battle in 945 CE. From the Radziwill Chronicle, Page 29, 612 miniatures, late 15th.
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Olga, widow of Igor, Prince of Kiev, orders the envoys of the Drevlianians to b...

Russia officially became a Christian nation with the conversion of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in 988. An orthodox mass in Byzantium, witnessed by Vladimir's envoys; the envoys report to the Prince. From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 59 v., 612 miniatures, 15th
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Russia officially became a Christian nation with the conversion of Vladimir,...

The baptism of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in Cherson in 988. His entire court is baptized with him. Left Prince Vladimir's palace, right that of his fiancee, Anna Porphyrogenetes. From the Radziwill Chronicle, page 62 v., 612 miniatures, late 15th
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The baptism of Vladimir, Prince of Kiev, in Cherson in 988. His entire court...