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Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens
The Byzantine Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens. Built c. 1000, it is typical of the Byzantine church model copied everywhere across the Byzantine Empire.

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The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
A map illustrating the geography and history of Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne. A tidal island off the northeast coast of England in Northumberland, it holds significant historical and religious importance due to its early Christian...

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Tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
Tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (l. 1194-1250 CE) in Palermo, Sicily.

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Coin of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
Gold coin of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, minted in Sicily between 1211-1250 CE. Weighs 5.2 grammes and measures 20 mm (British Museum, London)

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem. Completed in July 1149 when the city was the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the church replaced a smaller version on the site considered to be the place of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and...

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Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Portrait of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500-1558), line engraving on paper by Barthel Berham.
Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.

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Woodcut Portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV
Woodcut portrait of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (r. 1084-1105) by Christoffel Jegher, c. 1631-1633.
The British Museum, London.

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Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Depiction of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II (r. 1564-1567 CE) on a medal created by Antonio Abondio, 1575 CE. From the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, United States

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Holy Roman Emperors Charles V & Ferdinand I
Illustration of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (r. 1519-1556 CE) and Ferdinand I. The illustration depicts the Habsburg brothers Charles V (left) sitting by the imperial coat of arms, while Ferdinand (right) is flanked by the Habsburg coat...

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Ancient Walls Surrounding Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is identified as the place both of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. Despite the mutilations of the centuries, the Holy Sepulchre remains a fascinating complex of...