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Effigy of Rollo of Normandy
The effigy in the cathedral of Rouen, France of the Viking chieftain Rollo of Normandy (r. 911-927 CE).
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Rollo of Normandy Statue
A statue in Rouen, France of the Viking chieftain Rollo of Normandy (r. 911-927 CE).
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Bayezid I
A portrait of Bayezid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, r. 1389-1402 CE.
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Rescue of Sigismund at the Battle of Nicopolis
A mural from the castle of Vaja showing the rescue of King Sigismund of Luxembourg during the Battle of Nicopolis (aka Nicopolis Crusade) of 1396 CE when a Christian army was routed by the Ottoman Turks.
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Battle of Nicopolis, 1396 CE
A 15th century CE illustration by Sébastien Mamerot of the Battle of Nicopolis (aka Nicopolis Crusade) of 1396 CE when a Christian army was routed by the Ottoman Turks.
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Back of Seljuk Mirror
Cast in bronze with a floral motif, this back of a Seljuk mirror dates to the 12th-13th century CE. Made in what is now Turkey and acquired in Istanbul. (British Museum, London)
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Death of King Władysław Jagiellończyk
Depicted here is the Death of King Władysław Jagiellończyk (r. 1424-1444 CE) at the Battle of Varna. This was a decisive moment in the Crusade of Varna, as the Turks under Sultan Murad II (r. 1421-1444 CE and 1446-1451 CE) won a decisive...
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Sultan Murad II at Archery Practice
From MS Hazine 1523, folio 138a, this miniature depicts Sultan Murad II (1421-1444 and 1446-1451 CE) at archery practice. (Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey)
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Medieval Knight
A re-enactor in the armour and costume of a medieval knight.
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Bronze Mercury Statuette
A Roman bronze statuette of the god Mercury (Mercurius), god of commerce and communication. 2nd-3rd century CE, Gäubodenmuseum: Roman treasure of Straubing.
