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Statue of Gaius Suetonius Paulinus on the terrace of the Roman Baths (Bath). The terrace is lined with statues of Roman governors of Britain, Roman emperors and military leaders. The statues date to 1894 CE.

A medieval illustration of the Battle of Tewkesbury, 4 May 1471 CE. In this battle of the Wars of the Roses, Yorkist forces loyal to Edward IV of England (r. 1461-1470 CE & 1471-1483 CE) defeated a Lancastrian army. After the battle, Prince...

A 15th century CE portrait of Edward IV of England (r. 1461-1470 CE & 1471-1483 CE). (The Royal Collection)

Tomb of the king David IV of Georgia (r. 1089-1125 CE) at the monastery of Gelati.

Gelati Monastery, Georgia, founded by David IV the Builder (r. 1089-1125 CE).

Caucasus region in late 1124 CE.

A medieval fresco of the Georgian King David IV (r. 1089-1125 CE) from Gelati Monastery.

A 15th century CE illustration of the coronation of Henry VI of England as the king of France (Henry II) in Notre-Dame de Paris on 16 December 1431 CE. From the 'Chroniques d'Angleterre' by Jean de Wavrin. (National Library of France, Paris...

King's College Chapel, Cambridge, founded by Henry VI of England (r. 1422-1461 & 1470-1471 CE) in 1441 CE.

This gilded silver Sasanian plate features an unusual scene that borrows from Graeco-Roman prototypes and possibly Iranian ones as well. Two youths stand on platforms facing one another, each holding a staff and the reins of a winged horse...