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The enamel funerary plaque of Geoffrey Plantagenet (r. 1129 - 1151 CE). It depicts Geoffrey The plaque originally came from the Saint Julian of Le Mans where Geoffrey was buried. It is now in the Tessé Museum in Le Mans, France. Enamel on...

15th Century CE miniature of Empress Matilda of England (1102 - 1167 CE), the wife of Henry V of Germany and the Holy Roman Empire. (r. 1111 - 1125 CE). From the "History of England" by St. Albans monks (15th century). Cotton Nero D. VII...

A depiction of the Sinking the White Ship in the English Channel. The White Ship sank off the coast of Barfleur, Normandy on November 25, 1120 CE. The ship departed from Barfleur on a course for England, but struck a rock on its portside...

A fresco from the Chapelle Sainte-Radegonde, thought to depict Henry II of England (1154 - 1189 CE), Eleanor of Aquitane (r. 1137 - 1204 CE), and their children. The fresco may also depict Henry the Young King (r. 1170 - 1183 CE). Late 12th...

Four medals showing beautifully designed names of the first four Rashidun Caliphs Abu Bakr (r. 632 - 634 CE), Umar (634 - 644 CE), Uthman (644 - 656 CE) and Ali (656 - 661 CE). In the Dome of the New Mosque, in the Hagia Sophia, Istanbul...

The Andesite Sun of Sarmizegetusa Regia is an altar that together with the temples in its vicinity formed an assemblage in which religious ceremonies and rituals were performed. It was built during the reign of King Burebista (82/61 – 44...

A piedfort silver coin of Henry II of England or Henry III of England, minted in London, c. 1152-1252. The British Museum, London.

A miniature of Henry I of England (r. 1100 - 1135 CE) caught in a storm at sea. Made c. 1138 - 1140 CE. MS 157, fol 383r. at Corpus Christi College, Oxford.

This map shows the positions of the Muslims, the Quraysh tribe, and the Banu Qurayza tribe during the Battle of the Trench.

The effigies of Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189) and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine (l. c. 1122-1204 CE). Fontevraud Abbey, France.