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778 Collection

Background image778 Collection: Battle of Roncevaux Pass

Battle of Roncevaux Pass (778). Knight Rolands death. Illuminated manuscript (14th c.). Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Background image778 Collection: Illustration, La Chanson de Roland

Illustration, La Chanson de Roland (The Song of Roland), Battle of Roncevaux (778). Charlemagne hears Rolands horn, calling for help, but they will arrive too late to save the hero. Date: 778

Background image778 Collection: RONCEVAUX (NEUVILLE)

RONCEVAUX (NEUVILLE)
RONCEVAUX After the death of Roland and his companions, Charlemagne attacks the Moors camp Date: 778

Background image778 Collection: Paranormal Miracles Circa 778 Charlemagne Intent

Paranormal Miracles Circa 778 Charlemagne Intent
paranormal, miracles, circa, 778, charlemagne, intent, avenging, death, nephew, roland, commands, sun, stand, still, obediently, history, historical, 10008235

Background image778 Collection: Lorsch Gospels (Codex Aureus Laurensius). 778

Lorsch Gospels (Codex Aureus Laurensius). 778 - 820. Gospels written by the court scriptorium of Charlemagne and compiled in 830 in the Lorsch Abbey. Image of Christ in Majesty (Maiestas Domini)

Background image778 Collection: Louis I the Pious (778-840). King of the Franks

Louis I the Pious (778-840). King of the Franks (814-880) son of Charlemagne. Illustration on vellum. Manuscript 4 of Codex Legum Longobardorum. 1004. Lombard School. Romanesque art

Background image778 Collection: Destroying Saxon Idols

Destroying Saxon Idols
Charlemagne orders the pagan idols of the Saxons to be destroyed, building Christian churches instead Date: 778

Background image778 Collection: Siege of Pamplona by the army of Charlemagne in

Siege of Pamplona by the army of Charlemagne in 778. Illustration of the epic poem L entr饠 d Espagne, 14th C. that narrates Charlemagnes expedition to Spain. Gothic art. Miniature Painting

Background image778 Collection: Charlemagne Roncesvalles

Charlemagne Roncesvalles
The Franks under Charlemagne retreating from Spain meet a Basque/Gascon force at Roncesvalles in the Pyrenees : his rearguard is annihilated, including the paladin Roland

Background image778 Collection: Roland at Roncesvalles

Roland at Roncesvalles
Roland holding the pass of Roncesvalles where he was slain (during Charlemagnes wars against the Sarcens in Spain). He is shown with his horn & sword named Durandal

Background image778 Collection: Louis I the Pious

Louis I the Pious
LOUIS I THE PIOUS son of Charlemagne, King of the Franks, Holy Roman Emperor


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