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Map of Domesday Book Circuits
A map indicating in colours the various districts (circuits) which were surveyed by Domesday Book of 1086-7 CE in Norman Britain.
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Charles the Bald
A 19th century CE portrait by Charles de Steuben of Charles the Bald, King of West Francia, r. 875-877 CE. (Palace of Versailles, France)
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Odo & the Siege of Paris
A painting by Jean-Victor Schnetz (1787–1870) of Odo of Paris defending Paris during the siege by the Vikings in 885 CE (Palace of Versailles, France)
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Mosaic Panel Depicting a Lion Taunted by Cupids
This panel was part of a mosaic pavement. It depicts a lion taunted and bound by cupids. The mosaicist has used very small tesserae (cubes of stones) to achieve the effect of a painting. This technique...
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Death of Harold, Bayeux Tapestry
A scene from the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry showing the death of King Harold of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant, Bayeux, France)
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Norman Invasion Fleet, Bayeux Tapestry
Panel 39 of the 11th century CE Bayeux Tapestry depicts horses and soldiers of the Norman fleet leaving their ships en route to Hastings for battle against the Saxons in 1066 CE. (Centre Guillaume le Conquérant...
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Lothaire Bluteau as Charles of West Francia & Morgane Polanski as Gisela
Lothaire Bluteau as Charles of West Francia and Morgane Polanski as Gisela of France in the TV series Vikings. The Charles character is an amalgamation of the historical kings of West...
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Lothaire Bluteau as Charles of West Francia
Lothaire Bluteau as Charles of West Francia in the TV series Vikings. The character is an amalgamation of the historical kings of West Francia, Charles the Bald, Charles the Simple and Charles the Fat. Photo...
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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)
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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).
