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A 19th century CE painting by Jean-Joseph Dassy of Robert of Normandy at the Siege of Antioch, 1097-8 CE during the First Crusade (1095-1102 CE).

Phaedra and Hippolytus, late 2nd-3rd century CE House of Dionysus, Paphos Archaeological Park, Cyprus

Terracotta neck-amphora (jar) Red-figure, Greek, South Italian, Campanian, Late Classical Date: c. 330–310 BCE, attributed to the Ixion Painter On the body, obverse: Hippolytus, attendant, and Phaedra, with a Fury above Reverse: two...

A 19th century CE illustration of Raymond IV of Toulouse (c. 1041-1105 CE), one of the principal leaders of the First Crusade (1095-1202 CE). (Palace of Versailles, Paris)

A 19th century CE painting by Émil Signol titled "Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15th July 1099". Jerusalem was recaptured from the Muslims during the First Crusade, 1095-1202 CE. (Palace of Versailles, France)

A statue of Pope Urban II (r. 1088-1099 CE) who called for the First Crusade (1095-1202 CE). Clermont-Ferrand, France.

A 15th century CE depiction from the Gelhausenův Codex of Wenceslaus I, king of Bohemia (r. 1230-1253 CE), in full tournament armour.

An ivory chesspiece depicting a medieval knight. c. 1350-60. Height: 6.1 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

A multi-pronged steel lance head (coronel) used to reduce impact during jousts at medieval tournaments. Such rebated weapons were known as ‘arms of courtesy’ or à plaisance. Germany, 15th century CE. (Metropolitan Museum, New York)

Marcus Furius Camillus (c. 445/446-365 BCE), the first great general of the Roman Republic. ("Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum", 16th century CE)