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Seven large tapestries illustrate the Battle of Pavia  
in 1525,in which Emperor Charles V.defeated French     
King Francois I.Imperial troops storm the French camp; 
the French flee across a drawbridge;the French         
artillery leaves their cannons.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
#40030924

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
#40030925

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
#40030926

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.
#40030927

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.
#40030928

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
#40030929

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
#40030932

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. 
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. 
The siege of La Goleta:an unsuccessful sortie of       
Turkish troops.Cartoons for 12 tapestries,charcoal,    
watercolour on paper, 385 x 662 cm    Inv.2040         

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.
#40030941

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. 
The siege of Goleta.Turkish soldiers bring heads of    
slain Christians to their commander.Cartoons for 12    
tapestries,watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm Inv.2040  

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.
#40030942

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. 
The siege of Goleta.Turkish soldiers bring heads of    
Christians to their commander.Cartoons for 12 tape-    
stries,watercolour on paper,385 x 662 cm Inv.2041      

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.
#40030945

Emperor Karl V's war against Chaireddin (also known as Hayreddin Barbarossa, Gra...