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Battle of Jemappes
The Battle of Jemappes was a decisive battle in the War of the First Coalition (1792-97), part of the French Revolutionary Wars (1792-1802). On 6 November 1792, a French army under General Charles-François Dumouriez defeated an Austrian force...
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Federalist Revolts
The federalist revolts were a series of rebellions that erupted in several parts of France in the summer of 1793, in response to the concentration of power in Paris during the French Revolution (1789-99). Most of the revolts were crushed...
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Assignat
The assignat was a paper bill issued by France between 1789 and 1796, during the French Revolution (1789-1799). First issued in the form of bonds, the assignat was meant to stimulate France's economy as a quick means to pay off national debt...
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French Republican Calendar
The French Republican calendar, also known as the French Revolutionary calendar, was created during the French Revolution (1789-1799) in an attempt to build a new society separate from the vestiges of the Ancien Régime. First implemented...
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Jacques-Pierre Brissot
Jacques-Pierre Brissot de Warville (1754-1793) was a French journalist, abolitionist, and politician who played a prominent role in the French Revolution (1789-1799). A leader of the Girondins, a moderate political faction, Brissot was instrumental...
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Silla Gold Earrings, National Treasure 52
5-6th century CE gold earrings from the Silla Kingdom (57 BCE - 668 CE) of south-eastern Korea. From a tomb in the Gyeongju area. National Treasure No. 52. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)
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Silla Gold Earrings, National Treasure 90
Silla gold earrings from the Couple's Tomb at Bomun-dong, 6th century CE. Height 8.7 cm. National Treasure No. 90. (National Museum of Korea, Seoul, South Korea)
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Baroque, Age of Contrasts, Swiss National Museum
A photograph showing part of the exhibition space of the 2022-23 exhibition Baroque, Age of Contrasts in the Swiss National Museum, Zürich.
©Swiss National Museum (used with permission)
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Henry IV of England, National Portrait Gallery
Henry IV of England (r. 1399-1413 CE). Made by an unknown artist c. 1597-1618 CE. 580 mm x 445 mm (22 7/8 in x 17 1/2 in).
(National Portrait Gallery)
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Henry VII of England, National Portrait Gallery
Portrait of Henry VII of England (r. 1457-1509 CE). Painted by an unknown Dutch artist c. 1505 CE. 425 mm x 305 mm (16 3/4 in x 12 in).
(Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery)