Charlemagne 742 814 Collection

Charlemagne
1790215 Charlemagne; (add.info.: french emperor Charlemagne attending class by theologian Alcuin at the Palatine school in the 8th century); Photo © CCI

Charlemagne's sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical
FLO4702533 Charlemagne's sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768)
NWI4944850 Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father Pepin III the brief (714-768) - Charlemagne becomes king of the Franks after the death of his father, Pepin III

Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century
GIA5036050 Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century.; (add.info.: Equestrian portrait of Charlemagne - miniature of the 15th century.); © Giancarlo Costa

Last will and testament of Charlemagne, miniature, 15th century
AIS5389287 Last will and testament of Charlemagne, miniature, 15th century; Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussels, Belgium; (add.info.: The last will and testament, in 811)

Portrait of Charlemagne (Charles I called Charles the Great 742-814) Idealized portrait of Charlemagne
NWI4943675 Portrait of Charlemagne (Charles I called Charles the Great 742-814) Idealized portrait of Charlemagne. From a 19th-century illustration; (add.info)

Representation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) - Sculpture Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles
JEB4944868 Representation of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) - Sculpture Galerie des Hommes illustres Chateau de Versailles; (add.info)

Charlemagne or Charles I The Great (742-814), King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire
AIS5336023 Charlemagne or Charles I The Great (742-814), King of the Franks and Lombards and Emperor of the Holy Germanic Empire, 16th century (miniature); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna

Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4919073 Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school. 19th century (engraving).; Private Collection; (add.info.: His interest in education and learning)

Throne 164 and scepter 166 of Dagobert I, King of the Franks, hand of justice 165, and scepter of Charlemagne 167
FLO4702553 Throne 164 and scepter 166 of Dagobert I, King of the Franks, hand of justice 165, and scepter of Charlemagne 167

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)

Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache beg of 20th century (print)
PCT4284009 Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache beg of 20th century (print); (add.info.: Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache (Vidal-Lablache)

Charlemagne after a 16th century image (engraving)
3794126 Charlemagne after a 16th century image (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne (Latin: Carolus Magnus, meaning Charles the Great) - portrait of the King of the Franks

Emperor Charlemagne, bearing the emblems of power, rides at the head of his troops soldiers in armor
PCT4264683 Emperor Charlemagne, bearing the emblems of power, rides at the head of his troops soldiers in armor. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866)

Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school, his interest in education and learning
ELD4868386 Emperor Charlemagne visiting a school, his interest in education and learning and patronage of scholars has caused him to be considered the patron of schools

The coronation of Charlemagne, c. 1460 (miniature)
BEN5464138 The coronation of Charlemagne, c.1460 (miniature) by Fouquet, Jean (c.1420-80); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info)

Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving)
7233754 Charlemagne (742~814), King of the Franks. 1796 (engraving) by Austrian School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Statue of Charlemagne (bronze)
LOR4251941 Statue of Charlemagne (bronze) by Rochet, Louis (1813-78); (add.info.: Statue of Charlemagne (Charles I known as Charles the Great, 742-814)

Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration)
7304349 Charlemagne with a student inventing the school, 1895 (Illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info)

Siege of Pavia (773-774): Ogger exclaiming "The Iron Man! Here is Charlemagne ", 1896 (illustration)
7304518 Siege of Pavia (773-774): Ogger exclaiming "The Iron Man! Here is Charlemagne ", 1896 (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Charlemagne receives the 4 Aymon sons at the court and knights them - after a 13th century miniature by Huon de
LSE4106622 Charlemagne receives the 4 Aymon sons at the court and knights them - after a 13th century miniature by Huon de Villeneuve by French School

The coronation of Charlemagne
7269247 The coronation of Charlemagne; Private Collection; (add.info.: The coronation of Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire by Pope Leo III in 800)

Charlemagne
7269246 Charlemagne; Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great, 747 - 814. Member of the Carolingian dynasty, King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774)

Charlemagne, King of France, Caroligian Emperor, 742-814. He wears a white mitre and crown, green cape, steel armour
FLO4673794 Charlemagne, King of France, Caroligian Emperor, 742-814. He wears a white mitre and crown, green cape, steel armour, chainmail suit, iron spurs and black shoes

Equestrian statue of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Francs and Lombards
YOU4418485 Equestrian statue of Charlemagne (742-814), King of the Francs and Lombards, Bronze sculpture by Louis Rochet (1813-1878) and Charles Rochet (1819-1900). Paris

Effigy of Charlemagne (742? -814), Plate in faience bearing the portrait of Charlemagne by Albert Anker (1831-1910)
YOU4418443 Effigy of Charlemagne (742? -814), Plate in faience bearing the portrait of Charlemagne by Albert Anker (1831-1910). Paris, Musee des beaux-arts de la ville de Paris, PeuPalais

History of Gaul: King Charlemagne (742 - 814) opens a school where rich children
XEE4170921 History of Gaul: King Charlemagne (742 - 814) opens a school where rich children and poor children will be taught by a monk

Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving)
7206861 Charlemagne, ALPHABET OF THE HISTORY OF FRANCE, circa 1830 (engraving) by Hocquart, Edouard (1789-1870); 34, 5x53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: C)

History of Gaul: King Charlemagne (742 - 814) during a hunting game. In "Histoire de France learned by image
XEE4170930 History of Gaul: King Charlemagne (742 - 814) during a hunting game. In " Histoire de France learned by image and direct observation

Crucifixion Christ on the cross surrounded by Saint John the Baptist, Saint Denis, Charles I the Great (Charlemagne)
JLJ4648698 Crucifixion Christ on the cross surrounded by Saint John the Baptist, Saint Denis, Charles I the Great (Charlemagne), Louis IX (Saint Louis), Sainte Madeleine

Sacre (Couronnement) de Charlemagne (742 - 814) en 800 par le Pape Leon III - The Imperial Coronation of Charles
FIA5402747 Sacre (Couronnement) de Charlemagne (742 - 814) en 800 par le Pape Leon III - The Imperial Coronation of Charles the Great by Pope Leo III in 800 par Stauder, Jacob Carl (1694-1756)

Le roi de France Louis XII (1462-1515) en priere avec Charlemagne derriere lui - Miniature de Antoine Verard (1485-1512)
FIA5384083 Le roi de France Louis XII (1462-1515) en priere avec Charlemagne derriere lui - Miniature de Antoine Verard (1485-1512) In " Le livre d heures de Charles VIII"

"Portrait de Charlemagne (742-814)"Peinture de l atelier d Albrecht Durer
FIA5399100 " Portrait de Charlemagne (742-814)" Peinture de l atelier d Albrecht Durer, vers 1514 Deutsches Historisches Museum Berlin Allemagne by Durer or Duerer

Charles the Great, King of the Franks
FIA5373478 Charles the Great, King of the Franks by Meissonier, Jean-Louis Ernest (1815-91); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: Charlemagne (Charles I dit le Grand)

Charles the Great, King of the Franks (742-814), 1594 (engraving)
6867068 Charles the Great, King of the Franks (742-814), 1594 (engraving) by Maes, Nicolaes (1634-93); 12.2A--9 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Charlemagne. Facade des Invalides (sculpture)
7071731 Charlemagne. Facade des Invalides (sculpture) by Coysevox, Antoine (1640-1720); Dome des Invalides, Paris, France; ePascal Lemaitre; French, out of copyright

Charlemagne (742-814) finds the body of his nephew Roland who died at the Battle of
LRI4666380 Charlemagne (742-814) finds the body of his nephew Roland who died at the Battle of Roncesvaux Miniature from " Grandes Chronicles de France" 1375-1379 Municipal Library

Charlemagne watching the arrival of Norman boats on the French coast - engraving
GIA4729125 Charlemagne watching the arrival of Norman boats on the French coast - engraving from " L histoire de France racontee a mes grandenfants" - by Francois Guizot - 1872-1876 by

Great conquerors: portrait of Charlemagne (742 or 747-814
LSE4088380 Great conquerors: portrait of Charlemagne (742 or 747-814) and his meeting with Pope Leon III (750-816) at the Paderborn camp (Germany), in 799 - Liebig chromolithography

French historical figures from Charlemagne to Henri IV. From left to right
JLJ4578260 French historical figures from Charlemagne to Henri IV. From left to right and from top to bottom: Hildegarde of Vintzgau (757-783)

Charlemagne dictating his capitulars to his minister Alcuin (732-804)
JLJ4641677 Charlemagne dictating his capitulars to his minister Alcuin (732-804), Engraving 19th century by Unknown Artist

Portrait of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) Miniature from the Recueil des capitulaires
JLJ4655560 Portrait of Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) Miniature from the Recueil des capitulaires d Ansegis. Paris, B.N. by Unknown Artist, (9th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Gestures song: battle scene near a fortified city. Charlemagne
GIA4789510 Gestures song: battle scene near a fortified city. Charlemagnes troops (742-814) fought against the Moors of Spain

Pope Leon III crowns Charlemagne emperor of the West at St
JLJ4606792 Pope Leon III crowns Charlemagne emperor of the West at St. Peter of Rome in the year eight hundred on Christmas day. Painting by Henry Leopold Levy (1840-1904), 1878

Baptim of the pagan saxon leader Widukind under the pressure of the emperor Charlemagne
XEE4161201 Baptim of the pagan saxon leader Widukind under the pressure of the emperor Charlemagne - Charlemagne imposes the baptism to the Saxons - Conversion of Widukind or Witikind before

Tassilon III (Tassillon, Tassilo, 742-794), Duke of Baviere
XEE4161030 Tassilon III (Tassillon, Tassilo, 742-794), Duke of Baviere, prostrates to Charlemagne (747-814), King of the Franks, at Ingelheim, 788

"The King of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) talking to Alcuin (731-804)
XEE4159408 " The King of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) talking to Alcuin (731-804), English monk from York, forerunner of the reform of the school

The iron man, this is Charlemagne. Oggers words to the King of the Lombards Didier
XEE4191078 The iron man, this is Charlemagne. Oggers words to the King of the Lombards Didier when he appercued King Charlemagne or Charles I the Great (742-814)

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"Charlemagne: The Patron of Education and Legacy of Greatness" In the c. 1460 miniature depicting the coronation of Charlemagne, we witness a pivotal moment in history as he ascends to power. Emperor Charlemagne's visit to a school showcases his profound interest in education and learning, earning him the title of patron of schools. Through an 1895 illustration, we see Charlemagne alongside a student inventing the very concept of schooling itself. His dedication to fostering knowledge has left an indelible mark on generations to come. The siege of Pavia in 773-774 reveals Ogger's exclamation upon witnessing "The Iron Man. " - none other than Charlemagne himself. This event further solidifies his reputation as a formidable leader and warrior. Not only was he revered for his military prowess, but also for his diplomatic skills. In another depiction from the 13th century by Huon de Villeneuve, Charlemagne receives four Aymon sons at court and knights them, showcasing his ability to unite diverse factions under one banner. His regal appearance is captured beautifully in various artworks throughout history - from statues crafted with bronze by Louis Rochet and Charles Rochet to faience plates bearing Albert Anker's portrait. These pieces depict him wearing steel armor, chainmail suit, iron spurs, and black shoes while holding a sword adorned with scarlet and gold scabbard along with an iron orb. Charlemagne's legacy continues to inspire awe even today. As King of France and Carolingian Emperor from 742-814 AD, he left an enduring impact on European history that transcends time.