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A panoramic view of Fontevraud Abbey near Chinon, France. The abbey was founded in 1101 CE by Robert of Arbrissel (c. 1045 – 1116 CE). The abbey was the burial place of several English monarchs, including King Henry II of England (r. 1154...

An effigy of Richard I of England (r. 1189 - 1199 CE), popularly known as Richard the Lionheart, from his tomb in Fontevraud Abbey in France.

This illustrated manuscript depicts the Muslim army after their conquest of Mecca, it also shows the destruction of the idols inside the Ka'aba. Muhammad himself is not depicted, as depicting a prophet is considered taboo in Islamic tradition...

It is a decorated tile from the 17th Century CE, during Ottoman era, it depicts the Ka'aba - the cubical mosque and Muslim sacred site in Mecca, Arabia.

King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE), depicted in a folio from an English manuscript dated c. 1250-1259 CE. Royal 14 C VII f. 8v, British Library.

Wolvesey Castle in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Wolvesey Castle was built in 1141 by Bishop Henry of Blois (c. 1096 – 1171 CE), the brother of King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE). The castle was the setting of the Rout of Winchester...

A detail of the sculpture of King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE) from the Quire's Screen (also known as the Choir's Screen or the King's Screen) in York Minster. The Screen was created in the 15th Century CE, and portrays every English...

A manuscript depicting King Stephen of England (r. 1135 - 1154 CE) on the left, and King Henry II of England (r. 1154 - 1189 CE) on the right. Stephen is depicted standing and holding a falcon, Henry II is seated upon his throne. From...

A map of the troop movements which led to the Battle of Badr, in 624 CE. This map details the movements of the Meccan caravan from Syria, the Muslim raiding party which pursued it, and the Meccan relief force which intercepted the Muslims...

A photo of Al-Masjid An-Nabawi in Medina, Arabia. It shows a view of the mosque from the south, with the minaret of Bab al-Baqi and the Green Dome to the right (foreground) and the minaret of Bab as-Salam to the left (foreground). The mosque...