Barbaric Collection (#2)

Defeat of the Saxons against William the Conquerant (1027-1087) in the Battle of Hastings, 1066
NWI4873465 Defeat of the Saxons against William the Conquerant (1027-1087) in the Battle of Hastings, 1066. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Great Barbarian Invasion (405-451): Saint Genevieve (422-502) praying god to save Paris from the Threat of the Huns
ELD4868436 Great Barbarian Invasion (405-451): Saint Genevieve (422-502) praying god to save Paris from the Threat of the Huns, 451

Civilization of Antiquity: The Roman army of Jules Cesar debarking in England to invade the country
NWI4912484 Civilization of Antiquity: The Roman army of Jules Cesar debarking in England to invade the country, around the year 55

Barbarian invasions: the Roman general of barbaric origin Stilicon (Flavius Stilicho or Stiliccho)
NWI4912224 Barbarian invasions: the Roman general of barbaric origin Stilicon (Flavius Stilicho or Stiliccho, 360-408) met the barbarian chief of Paian Radagaise (Radogast)

Representation of Pope Leo I the great meeting with the Hun king Attila leader in 452 in Mantua - Barbarian invasions
ELD4910679 Representation of Pope Leo I the great meeting with the Hun king Attila leader in 452 in Mantua - Barbarian invasions

Civilization of Antiquity: Invasion of Eastern Europe by Attila King of the Huns, around 400
NWI4911876 Civilization of Antiquity: Invasion of Eastern Europe by Attila King of the Huns, around 400. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Civilization of Antiquity: Arminius (Hermann der Cherusker, 16 BC-21 AD), warlord blowing in his horn to call
NWI4911504 Civilization of Antiquity: Arminius (Hermann der Cherusker, 16 BC-21 AD), warlord blowing in his horn to call the Cheruscans to the battle (Battle of Teutoburg)

A Hun soldier in armor and fur cloak, wearing a bloodstained sword and a curved cimeter on the belt
FLO4707805 A Hun soldier in armor and fur cloak, wearing a bloodstained sword and a curved cimeter on the belt. A herald Hun (10), in armor, wearing a sceptre and a curved sword on the belt

Ceremonial election of a duke among the Franks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704204 Ceremonial election of a duke among the Franks. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of

Brassy belt buckle with encrusted glasses, 7th century
CUL4852667 Brassy belt buckle with encrusted glasses, 7th century by Visigothic, (7th century); Archaeological Museum of Catalonia, Barcelona

Invasion of the barbarians: Danish Vikings preparing to raid the British coast. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4858292 Invasion of the barbarians: Danish Vikings preparing to raid the British coast. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Invasion of the barbarians)

Christian fugitives fleeing the Huns during the Roman Empire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century
NWI4859060 Christian fugitives fleeing the Huns during the Roman Empire. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Christian fugitives fleeing the Huns during the Roman Empire)

Invasions of the Moors in the Middle Ages: The Francs led by Charles Martel attacked the Saracens military camp during
NWI4858962 Invasions of the Moors in the Middle Ages: The Francs led by Charles Martel attacked the Saracens military camp during the Battle of Tours (Battle of Poitiers)

The Teutons (German people) immigrants enter Gaul. 19th century colour engraving
NWI4858074 The Teutons (German people) immigrants enter Gaul. 19th century colour engraving.; (add.info.: The Teutons (German people) immigrants enter Gaul

Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans
ELD4947642 Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans, vowed to convert himself if they win (Clovis I, king of the Franks)

Different ancient alphabets: letters of the Coptic alphabet, Syriac (Aramean language of the Middle East)
NWI4954409 Different ancient alphabets: letters of the Coptic alphabet, Syriac (Aramean language of the Middle East), Ethiopian (gueze or ge'ez), Gothic (Goths), and Illyrien (Balkans or Slavs)

Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Franks and Queen Hildegarde of Vintzgau (757-783). engraving
NWI4946046 Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Franks and Queen Hildegarde of Vintzgau (757-783). engraving.; (add.info.: Portrait of Charlemagne (742-814)

The Cheruscan chief of the Germanic tribes, Caius Julius Arminius (Irmin or Hermann)
NWI4911217 The Cheruscan chief of the Germanic tribes, Caius Julius Arminius (Irmin or Hermann, 16 BC-21 AD) returns after his victory at the Battle of Teutoburg (or Teutberg) in 9 AD

Saint Victorian, Governor of Carthage and Christian martyr in the year 484 in front of his persecutor, Huneric
PCT4281769 Saint Victorian, Governor of Carthage and Christian martyr in the year 484 in front of his persecutor, Huneric

Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4703969 Dacian warrior with axe and a German captive. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Dacian or Sarmatian man with turban, and priest of the Narhavalians, a Germanic race
FLO4703993 Dacian or Sarmatian man with turban, and priest of the Narhavalians, a Germanic race. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of

Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings)
NWI4847562 Disouverte du Nouveau Monde (disouverte de l'Americas): Scandinavian people (Vikings) celebrating their discovery of Vinland

Antiquity, Roman Empire: Roman soldiers stormed a Dace fortress. Scene of battle between a Roman legion and barbarians
NWI4858617 Antiquity, Roman Empire: Roman soldiers stormed a Dace fortress. Scene of battle between a Roman legion and barbarians

Fresco of the Ferrande Tower in Pernes-les-Fontaines (Pernes les Fontaines)
ETI4397636 Fresco of the Ferrande Tower in Pernes-les-Fontaines (Pernes les Fontaines, Vaucluse (84)) from the 13th century

Battle of Andrinople or Adrianople (today Edirne in Turkey) on 9/08/378 (The Battle of Adrianople (9 August 378)
ELD4962619 Battle of Andrinople or Adrianople (today Edirne in Turkey) on 9/08/378 (The Battle of Adrianople (9 August 378), sometimes known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis

Costume of the Heruli (7), a people from the north established to the west of the Danube
FLO4707655 Costume of the Heruli (7), a people from the north established to the west of the Danube and having founded an empire destroyed by the Lombards

Cartoon titled Barbarians at Play
5309161 Cartoon titled Barbarians at Play'; (add.info.: Cartoon titled Barbarians at Play'. John Bull comments that football should be a gentleman's game)

Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans
ELD4951174 Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans, vowed to convert in case of victory

Civilization of Antiquity: Attila of the Huns standing in the middle of the ruins consuming
NWI4910373 Civilization of Antiquity: Attila of the Huns standing in the middle of the ruins consuming. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Victory of Charlemagne (742-814) over the Saxon army of Widukind of Saxony (Wittekind) in 785" (Saxon wars)
ELD4871646 Victory of Charlemagne (742-814) over the Saxon army of Widukind of Saxony (Wittekind) in 785" (Saxon wars: germanic leader of the Saxons Widukind capitulates to Charles the Great)

Attila (ca. 406-453) and the Huns defeated by Christian forces. In the year 452, St
NWI4912562 Attila (ca. 406-453) and the Huns defeated by Christian forces. In the year 452, St. Leon I the Great, pope from 440 to 461, managed to stop Attila en route to invade Rome

Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900
NWI4857084 Barbarian World: Viking attack led by Swedish king Olaf Tryggvason in the Channel, around 900. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Barbarian World)

Migration of the Francs across the Rhine to reach Gaul. Colouring engraving from the 19th century
NWI4860271 Migration of the Francs across the Rhine to reach Gaul. Colouring engraving from the 19th century.; (add.info.: Migration of the Francs across the Rhine to reach Gaul)

Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans
ELD4848762 Clovis I (466-511), king of the Franks, during the battle of Tolbiac in 496 against the Germanic tribe of the Alamans, vowed to convert in case of victory

The Roman Princess Placidia (Galla Placidia) (390-450) daughter of Theodosius I, taken hostage by the Visigoths in 410
ELD4876974 The Roman Princess Placidia (Galla Placidia) (390-450) daughter of Theodosius I, taken hostage by the Visigoths in 410, serves wine a Alaric (Galla Placidia)

Ancient Rome: " The barbarians (cimbres and teutons) taunting the Romans of Caius Marius before the Battle of Aix
ELD4963326 Ancient Rome: " The barbarians (cimbres and teutons) taunting the Romans of Caius Marius before the Battle of Aix en provence in 102 BC"

Germanic families travelling during the great period of migration (barbaric invasions)
ELD4931541 Germanic families travelling during the great period of migration (barbaric invasions) 3rd to 5th century (Migration period, Volkerwanderung)

A roast pig on a spit, West Country. Date: circa 1960s

Attila (v. 395-453) the sole leader of the Huns in 445, ravaged the empires of the East
PCT4264653 Attila (v. 395-453) the sole leader of the Huns in 445, ravaged the empires of the East and the West - Barbarian Invasions - Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866)

Cannibalism Cooking Dead Humans Fiji Fijian Native
cannibalism, cooking, dead, humans, fiji, fijian, native, barbaric, rite, traditions, pacific, islanders, fierce, warriors, enemies, consuming, cannibal, cannibalisation, cannibals, body, bodies

NATIONALIST VICTORY/1937
Nationalists capture the sanctuary of Caradonga; the pro-Nationalist Italian reporter sees this as a triumph of patriotic heroism over barbaric atheism Date: 1937

Portrait of Attila (395-453) King of the Huns - drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843
ELD4957752 Portrait of Attila (395-453) King of the Huns - drawing from "I misteri del vaticano" by Franco Mistrali 1843; Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting of Attila and Pope Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the people of the Huns
ELD4957749 Meeting of Attila and Pope Saint Leon I the Great (440-461): the barbarian Attila, leader of the people of the Huns

Portrait of Odoacre (Odovacar), leader of the Herules allies in the Huns and minister of Attila (435-493)
ELD4957907 Portrait of Odoacre (Odovacar), leader of the Herules allies in the Huns and minister of Attila (435-493) (Odoacer or Flavius Odovacer)

Portrait of Athaulf king of the Visigoths, 1634-35 (oil on canvas)
CUL4930100 Portrait of Athaulf king of the Visigoths, 1634-35 (oil on canvas) by Carducci, Vincenzo (1585-1638); 205x118 cm; Army Museum, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: By Carducci)

Alaric II in the battle of Vouille in 507, 17th century (detail) (oil on canvas)
CUL4930109 Alaric II in the battle of Vouille in 507, 17th century (detail) (oil on canvas) by Leonardo, Jusepe or Jose (de Chavier)(c.1605-1656); Army Museum, Toledo

Representation of Pelage the conqueror (Pelagius or Pelayo) (died 737) king of Asturias triumphant against
ELD4886210 Representation of Pelage the conqueror (Pelagius or Pelayo) (died 737) king of Asturias triumphant against the Saracens, 719, Covadonga

The bag of Rome (Italy), in 410, taken from the city and looted by the Visigoths led by Alaric (370-410)
ELD4886729 The bag of Rome (Italy), in 410, taken from the city and looted by the Visigoths led by Alaric (370-410) (Sack of Rome by the Visigoths led by Alaric I in 410)

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"Unveiling the Enigmatic Cerne Abbas Giant: A Glimpse into Barbaric Ancient Traditions" This captivating aerial image of the Cerne Abbas Giant, located in Dorset, England, transports us back in time to an era shrouded in mystery and intrigue. This enigmatic figure carved into the hillside has long fascinated historians and archaeologists alike, with its origins dating back centuries. As we delve deeper into history, a hand-coloured engraving from 1800 titled "Comfort to the Corns" offers a glimpse into a bygone era when locals sought solace and merriment at their beloved pub. It serves as a reminder that even amidst barbaric times, people found respite in communal spaces. The juxtaposition continues with an aerial image showcasing a roast pig on a spit - an age-old tradition prevalent in the West Country. While seemingly barbaric to some modern sensibilities, it highlights cultural practices that have evolved over time. Venturing further across continents brings us face-to-face with cannibalism cooking dead humans among Fijian natives. This shocking practice reminds us of how different cultures perceive what is considered acceptable or abhorrent. Turning our attention to historical events marked by nationalism and conquests, we encounter images depicting nationalist victories and Neros Torches - symbolizing the burning of Christians during ancient Rome's reign. These gruesome acts exemplify humanity's capacity for brutality throughout history. Shifting focus towards legendary figures like Attila King of Huns and Odoacre leader of Herules allies reveals portraits that evoke both awe and fear. These rulers were known for their fierce military prowess but also engaged in diplomatic negotiations with influential figures such as Pope Saint Leon I – demonstrating moments where diplomacy triumphed over savagery. Lastly, Fortunino Matania's mesmerizing artwork titled "Princess Caraboo" captures our imagination with its exotic allure.