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Napoleon and Francis II Meet After the Battle of Austerlitz
Emperors Napoleon I of France and Francis II of Austria meet after the Battle of Austerlitz (2 December 1805) to discuss terms of peace. Oil on canvas painting by Antoine-Jean Gros, 1812.
Palace of Versailles.
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Francis Drake by Hilliard
A c. 1581 CE portrait by Nicholas Hilliard of the English mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE).
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Painting of Francis Xavier, c. 1600
Francis Xavier, painting with Latin and Japanese writing by an unknown artist, 17th century.
Kobe City Museum, Japan.
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James Francis Edward Stuart
A c. 1720 portrait of James II of England’s exiled son James Francis Edward Stuart (1688-1766), also known as the Old Pretender since he claimed the crown of Great Britain which had since passed on to the House of Hanover and George I of...
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Still Life by John F. Francis
A still life by American painter John F. Francis (1808-1886 CE). The painting depicts staple crops of the United States of America like melons, peaches, grapes, and apples.
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Margaret of Valois' Account of St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
Margaret of Valois' eyewitness account of St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre is among the most famous and the only written record of the event left by a member of the royal family of France at the time. Her account appears in her memoirs as Letter...
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James Francis Edward Stuart
A portrait of James Stuart, son of James II of England. Known later as the Old Pretender because he claimed the throne abdicated by his father, James was born on 10 June 1688, and the arrival of a Catholic heir was one of the causes of the...
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The Philosophy Of Sir Francis Bacon
In the 17th century Sir Francis Bacon stood at the very foundation of the scientific revolution and would introduce to it the scientific method that we have amended for our use in modern times. Many of his years were spent as a politician...
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Doctrine of Discovery: What Is It and Why is Pope Francis Being Asked to Denounce It?
Pope Francis is facing calls to rescind a centuries-old policy called the ‘Doctrine of Discovery,’ stemming from a series of edicts, known as papal bulls, dating back to the 15th century, which states that white European nations "discovered"...
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Giovanni Bellini
Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430-1516 CE) was an Italian Renaissance artist best known for his innovative use of colour, interest in light, and emphasis on brushwork. Today, Giovanni is recognised as the most innovative and influential of the Bellini...