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France During the Reign of Charles the Simple
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France During the Reign of Charles the Simple

A map indicating in red the territory controlled by Charles the Simple, aka Charles III of West Francia (r. 893-923 CE)
The Comte d'Artois, Later Charles X of France
Image by Henri-Pierre Danloux

The Comte d'Artois, Later Charles X of France

Charles Philippe de France, comte d'Artois (1757-1836), during the French Revolution, oil on canvas painting by Henri-Pierre Danloux, 1798. As the youngest brother of King Louis XVI, Artois was one of the first emigres to flee France after...
Coin of Charles the Simple
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Coin of Charles the Simple

A silver coin of Charles the Simple, aka Charles III of France (r. 879-929 CE).
Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers
Image by Paul Delaroche

Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers

A 19th-century painting by Paul Delaroche titled "Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers". Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) was handed over to the Parliamentarians led by Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) in 1648 during the English Civil...
Henry V of England
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Henry V of England

Henry V of England ruled as king from 1413 to 1422. Succeeding his father Henry IV of England (r. 1399-1413), Prince Henry established himself as a fine military leader in battles against English and Welsh rebels in the first decade of the...
1811 German Coast Uprising
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

1811 German Coast Uprising

The 1811 German Coast Uprising (8-11 January 1811) was the largest slave revolt in US history involving between 300-500 enslaved and free Blacks in the Louisiana parishes of St. John the Baptist, St. Charles, and Jefferson in the Territory...
Sir Thomas Fairfax
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Sir Thomas Fairfax

Sir Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Baron Fairfax of Cameron (1612-1671), was the first and highly successful commander of the Parliamentarian New Model Army during the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Fairfax's leadership, tactical prowess, and courage...
Battle of Tourcoing
Article by Harrison W. Mark

Battle of Tourcoing

The Battle of Tourcoing (17-18 May 1794) was a major engagement in the War of the First Coalition, the first phase of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802). It saw an army of the French Republic successfully fend off a six-pronged attack...
Charles II and the English Restoration (The Stuarts: Part Three)
Video by Tom Richey

Charles II and the English Restoration (The Stuarts: Part Three)

http://www.tomrichey.net/euro Soon after the death of Oliver Cromwell, the Commonwealth government collapsed and Charles II, the son of the executed Charles I, was invited to return to England and restore the monarchy. Charles II, known...
The Execution of Charles I
Image by Jan Weesop

The Execution of Charles I

A c. 1649 painting showing the execution of Charles I of England (r. 1625-1649) in London on 30 January 1649. By Jan Weesop. (Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh)
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