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Queen Galswinth, wife of King Chilperic I of Neustria (r. 561-584) is strangled in her bed by a servant, while Chilperic himself looks on. Painting probably by Eugène Philastre, 1846. Museum of Soissons.

Chilperic I (r. 561-584) strangles his wife, Queen Galswinth, in her bed. Illustration from the Grandes Chroniques de France, between 1375-1380. National Library of France, Paris.

Death of Clodobert, the young son of King Chilperic I and Queen Fredegund. Clodobert and his brother Dagobert died of dysentery in 580, depriving Chilperic of suitable heirs. Chilperic and Fredegund are depicted praying as their son lies...

The assassination of King Sigebert I of Austrasia in 575, probably on the orders of Queen Fredegund of Nuestria. Illustration from the Grandes Chroniques de France, FR 2813 fol. 33v, c. 1375-1380. Bibliothèque nationale de France.

Death of King Chilperic I (l. c. 539-584), by Évariste Vital Luminais, 1885. Hôtel de ville, Lyon.

Return of the Turkish army from Szigetvár, feigning that Suleiman I is still alive, double miniature, Hazine 1339, 104a, 16th century. Topkapı Palace, Istanbul Scanned by Szilas from Török miniatúrák by Géza Fehér, Corvina 1978, Budapest...

Circumcision festival of Bayezid and Cihangir, illustration from the Süleymanname, F.412a, 1558. National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.

Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus, oil on canvas by Francesco Solimena, 1704. J. Paul Getty Museum, California.

The Gates of Dawn, oil on canvas, by Herbert James Draper. 1900. Draper's Hall, London.

Cephalus and Aurora, oil on canvas by Nicolas Poussin, 1627. National Gallery, London.