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Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire
Article by Mark Cartwright

Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire

Pilgrimage in the Byzantine Empire involved the Christian faithful travelling often huge distances to visit such holy sites as Jerusalem or to see in person relics of holy figures and miraculous icons on show from Thessaloniki to Antioch...
Quaternion Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire
Image by Jost de Negker

Quaternion Eagle of the Holy Roman Empire

Painted illustration of the quaternion eagle of the Holy Roman Empire, created by Jost de Negker in 1510 CE. It depicts the double-headed eagle crest of the Holy Roman Empire (adopted 1433 CE) with the banners of its towns. It became widely...
Church of the Holy Apostles, Athens
Image by Jebulon

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.
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
Image by Simeon Netchev

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...
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Image by Ondřej Žváček

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...
Tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
Image by © José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro

Tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II

Tomb of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (l. 1194-1250 CE) in Palermo, Sicily.
Coin of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II
Image by The British Museum

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)
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Image by Barthel Berham

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.
Woodcut Portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV
Image by Christoffel Jegher

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.
Holy Roman Emperors Charles V & Ferdinand I
Image by Anton Woensam

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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