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Wars and Battles


Wars, Battles, Warefare, Soldiers, Weapons etc.



11 subcategories
Battles against Turks

BATTLES AGAINST TURKS

Battles by century

BATTLES BY CENTURY

Conquest of England - Bayeux Tapestry

CONQUEST OF ENGLAND - BAYEUX TAPESTRY

Crusades

CRUSADES

Emperor Karl V

EMPEROR KARL V

Mythological Battles

MYTHOLOGICAL BATTLES

Napoleonic Battles

NAPOLEONIC BATTLES

Naval Battles

NAVAL BATTLES

Prince Eugene of Savoy

PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY

Sieges

SIEGES

War of Austrian Succession

WAR OF AUSTRIAN SUCCESSION

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Richard I the Lionhearted, King of England Tombs of the Plantagenet Kings Coloured stone
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Richard I the Lionhearted, King of England Tombs of the Plantagenet...

Siege of Toulouse Detail of the Sarcophagus of Simon de Montfort (who died during the crusade against the Cathars)
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Siege of Toulouse Detail of the Sarcophagu...

The crusader's return (end of 12th) From the Abbey of Belval, perhaps in commemoration of the return of Hugh I of Vaudemont (died in 1154)
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The crusader's return (end of 12th) From the Abbey of Belval...

Seal of Raymond VII, count of Toulouse (1197-1249) He was excommunicated by Pope Honorius VIII for his support of the Cathars, but under pressure from the Pope, he became their worst enemy.
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Seal of Raymond VII, count of Toulouse (1197-1249) He was excommunicated by...

A Templars' settlement, "La Couvertoirade" founded in the 12th century on the high plain of Larzac, Aveyron. The Order of the Templars was dissolved in the 14th century by French King Philippe. Leaders and knights of the Order were persecuted and burnt at the stake.
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A Templars' settlement, "La Couvertoirade" founded in the 12th century on the...

Louis IX, The Saint (1214-1270) with St. John Baptist. In the background, behind the King, the Louvre palace of the 13th century. King Louis died during a crusade. Oil on wood, 145,8 x 226,5 cm Detail of an altar for the Parliament of Paris.
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Louis IX, The Saint (1214-1270) with St. John Baptist. In the background, behin...

The walls of Aigues-Mortes. In the 13th century, the French Kings did not own a town on the Mediterranean coast. To set sail for his Crusade, King Louis IX the Saint had Aigues-Mortes built as a fortified town surrounded by moats.
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The walls of Aigues-Mortes. In the 13th century, the French Kings did not own...

The walls of Aigues-Mortes. In the 13th century, the French Kings did not own a town on the Mediterranean coast. To set sail for his Crusade, King Louis IX the Saint had Aigues-Mortes built as a fortified town, surrounded by moats.
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The walls of Aigues-Mortes. In the 13th century, the French Kings did not own...

Le General Bonaparte a Arcole, 17.Nov.1796. Picture shows Bonaparte on the bridge of Arcole. Oil on canvas,134 x 104 cm Late 1796, early 1797.
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Le General Bonaparte a Arcole, 17.Nov.1796. Picture shows Bonaparte on the brid...

Napoleon (1769-1821) crossing the Saint Bernhard Pass, one of five versions, 1801/2 See also 40-11-04/56 and 40-11-16/61 Oil on canvas,246 x 321 cm Inv. 2342
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Napoleon (1769-1821) crossing the Saint Bernhard Pass, one of five versio...

The library of Napoleon (1769-1821) in his residence "La Malmaison" when he was First Consul. On the desk a map of the battle of Arcole where he defeated the Austrians in 1796. After their divorce, Empress Josephine lived here.
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The library of Napoleon (1769-1821) in his residence "La Malmaison"...

Main entrance of the Hotel de Beauharnais, residence of Eugene de Beauharnais, Josephine's son adopted by Napoleon. It was redecorated in 1804 after Napoleon's Egyptian campaign by architects Bataille and Calvenet. Columns in the style of Egyptian temple entrance.
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Main entrance of the Hotel de Beauharnais, residence of Eugene de Beauharnais...