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Murder of Queen Galswinth
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.
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King Chilperic Murders his Wife Galswinth
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.
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Death of Clodobert
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...
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Assassination of Sigebert I
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.
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Death of Chilperic
Death of King Chilperic I (l. c. 539-584), by Évariste Vital Luminais, 1885.
Hôtel de ville, Lyon.
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Return from Szigetvár
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...
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Suleiman Is Being Entertained in the Great Palace
Circumcision festival of Bayezid and Cihangir, illustration from the Süleymanname, F.412a, 1558.
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.
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Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus
Aurora Taking Leave of Tithonus, oil on canvas by Francesco Solimena, 1704.
J. Paul Getty Museum, California.
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The Gates of Dawn
The Gates of Dawn, oil on canvas, by Herbert James Draper. 1900. Draper's Hall, London.
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Cephalus and Aurora
Cephalus and Aurora, oil on canvas by Nicolas Poussin, 1627.
National Gallery, London.
