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Charles 9 King Of France Collection

"Charles IX: The Troubled Reign of a French King" This captivating caption takes us on a journey through the tumultuous reign of Charles IX

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX (1550-1574) at the castle of Amboise in Indre and Loire where the peace

Portrait of Charles IX (1550-1574) at the castle of Amboise in Indre and Loire where the peace
ELD4964819 Portrait of Charles IX (1550-1574) at the castle of Amboise in Indre and Loire where the peace and the edit of Amboise took place in 1563

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX (1560-1574) King of France, engraving, sd. 19th century

Portrait of Charles IX (1560-1574) King of France, engraving, sd. 19th century
FAT4301283 Portrait of Charles IX (1560-1574) King of France, engraving, sd. 19th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles IX (1560-1574) King of France, engraving, sd

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger

King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery
FLO4571299 King Charles IX of France in ceremonial robes. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres gallery (portfolio IX 7 bis)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX of Valois, 1550 - 1574, King of France, 1880 (engraving)

Charles IX of Valois, 1550 - 1574, King of France, 1880 (engraving)
UIG5413773 Charles IX of Valois, 1550 - 1574, King of France, 1880 (engraving)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Decoration of Notre Dame bridge in Paris for the King Charles IX, 1571, 19th century (engraving)

Decoration of Notre Dame bridge in Paris for the King Charles IX, 1571, 19th century (engraving)
1760867 Decoration of Notre Dame bridge in Paris for the King Charles IX, 1571, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Decoration of Notre Dame bridge in Paris for entrance of French king Charles IX)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX (1550-1574) French king in 1560-1574 (engraving)

Charles IX (1550-1574) French king in 1560-1574 (engraving)
1742198 Charles IX (1550-1574) French king in 1560-1574 (engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Representation of Michel de L'Hospital (1506-1573), chancellor in front of the young king Charles

Representation of Michel de L'Hospital (1506-1573), chancellor in front of the young king Charles IX of France
ELD4859696 Representation of Michel de L'Hospital (1506-1573), chancellor in front of the young king Charles IX of France (1550-1574)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Catherine de'Medici with her son Charles IX (litho)

Catherine de'Medici with her son Charles IX (litho)
KW353689 Catherine de'Medici with her son Charles IX (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine de'Medici (1519-89)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX, 1550 - 1574. King of France. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825

Charles IX, 1550 - 1574. King of France. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825
3039820 Charles IX, 1550 - 1574. King of France. From Crabb's Historical Dictionary, published 1825. by English School, (19th century); Private Collection

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: The death of King Charles IX (1550-1574) The king died of pneumonia at the castle of Vincennes

The death of King Charles IX (1550-1574) The king died of pneumonia at the castle of Vincennes
JLJ4591967 The death of King Charles IX (1550-1574) The king died of pneumonia at the castle of Vincennes, to the right his mother Catherine de Medicis (Caterina de Medici)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho)

The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho)
IND388213 The States General at Orleans, 1561 (colour litho) by Tortorel, Jacques (fl.1568-92) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Helmet (morion) of King Charles IX (1550-1574) made in email on round busse d or by Pierre Rondin ()

Helmet (morion) of King Charles IX (1550-1574) made in email on round busse d or by Pierre Rondin ()
JLJ4604241 Helmet (morion) of King Charles IX (1550-1574) made in email on round busse d or by Pierre Rondin (? -1572) 16th century Paris, Louvre Museum

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1550-1574. 1867 (engraving)

Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1550-1574. 1867 (engraving)
7234918 Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1550-1574. 1867 (engraving) by Lechevallier-Chevignard, Edmond (1825-1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of King Charles IX of France)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France and his mother visting the famous potter Bernard Palissy in his workshop

King Charles IX of France and his mother visting the famous potter Bernard Palissy in his workshop in the royal palace
3622104 King Charles IX of France and his mother visting the famous potter Bernard Palissy in his workshop in the royal palace (colour litho) by Beuzon

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX (oil on panel)

Charles IX (oil on panel)
1705947 Charles IX (oil on panel) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72) (after); Chateau de Versailles, France; (add.info.: Charles IX (1550-1574) King of France in 1560-1574.); French, out of copyright

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Catherine de Medici meets her sons Charles IX and Henry III

Catherine de Medici meets her sons Charles IX and Henry III
FIA5395337 Catherine de Medici meets her sons Charles IX and Henry III by Bakalowicz, Wladyslaw (1833-1907); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Remords de Charles IX (engraving)

Remords de Charles IX (engraving)
7194187 Remords de Charles IX (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remords de Charles IX)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Catherine de Medicis & Charles IX (engraving)

Catherine de Medicis & Charles IX (engraving)
7194184 Catherine de Medicis & Charles IX (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Catherine de Medicis & Charles IX)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Coin face: left, half franc silver coin with the effigy of Henry III (1551-1589

Coin face: left, half franc silver coin with the effigy of Henry III (1551-1589
JLJ4566864 Coin face: left, half franc silver coin with the effigy of Henry III (1551-1589) king of France, 1577, and right

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550 - 1574). Atelier de Francois Clouet

Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550 - 1574). Atelier de Francois Clouet
JLJ4614104 Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550 - 1574). Atelier de Francois Clouet (1515-1572), v. 1555. Oil on wood. Dim: 0, 32 x 0, 23m. Oil on wood

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: The composer Orlande de Lassus conducting a recital of his Penitential Psalms in the presence of

The composer Orlande de Lassus conducting a recital of his Penitential Psalms in the presence of King Charles IX of
3647759 The composer Orlande de Lassus conducting a recital of his Penitential Psalms in the presence of King Charles IX of France, 1571 (engraving) by European School

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans, January 1561 (engraving)

Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans, January 1561 (engraving)
3647461 Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans, January 1561 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of the French Estates General at Orleans)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France and his mother, Catherine de Medici (engraving)

King Charles IX of France and his mother, Catherine de Medici (engraving)
3647440 King Charles IX of France and his mother, Catherine de Medici (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles IX of France and his mother)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France (coloured engraving)

King Charles IX of France (coloured engraving)
3638985 King Charles IX of France (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles IX of France (1550-1574)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX and the Protestants

Charles IX and the Protestants
1853188 Charles IX and the Protestants by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927); (add.info.: French king Charles IX (1550-1574) chasing protestants

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Louvre sous Louis XIII, 1622 (colour litho)

Louvre sous Louis XIII, 1622 (colour litho)
962811 Louvre sous Louis XIII, 1622 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louvre sous Louis XIII, 1622)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland

Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving)
969170 Polish ambassadors informing Henry, Duke of Anjou that he bas been elected King of Poland, 1573 (engraving) by French School

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Giving of gifts on New Years Day, France (chromolitho)

Giving of gifts on New Years Day, France (chromolitho)
972239 Giving of gifts on New Years Day, France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giving of gifts on New Years Day, France)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX of France (engraving)

Charles IX of France (engraving)
820325 Charles IX of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles IX of France.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: People from the Court of the Medici, with Charles IX as Janus in the centre

People from the Court of the Medici, with Charles IX as Janus in the centre
XIR158126 People from the Court of the Medici, with Charles IX as Janus in the centre, to his right Catholics Forging Weapons for War, to his left The Protestants

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574), King of France

Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574), King of France
XEE4116340 Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574), King of France. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Les Valois et les Bourbons: Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592)

Les Valois et les Bourbons: Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592)
LSE4088207 Les Valois et les Bourbons: Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elisabeth of Austria (1554-1592), Henry III (1551-1589) and Louise de Lorraine Vaudemont (1553-1601)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX and Catherine de Medicis - Caterina de Medici with her son Charles IX of

Charles IX and Catherine de Medicis - Caterina de Medici with her son Charles IX of
XEE4159616 Charles IX and Catherine de Medicis - Caterina de Medici with her son Charles IX of France - engraving from " L histoire de France racontee a mes grandenfants" - by Francois

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Henri d Anjou (1553-1610) is told by the Diet that he has been elected King of Poland

Henri d Anjou (1553-1610) is told by the Diet that he has been elected King of Poland
XEE4151288 Henri d Anjou (1553-1610) is told by the Diet that he has been elected King of Poland in front of his brother Charles IX (1550-1574)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX of France (engraving)

Portrait of Charles IX of France (engraving)
819351 Portrait of Charles IX of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles IX of France. Engraved by John Chapman)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1566 (black chalk and sanguine)

Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1566 (black chalk and sanguine)
BOO73757 Portrait of King Charles IX of France, 1566 (black chalk and sanguine) by Clouet, Francois (c.1510-72); 33.5x2.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; French, out of copyright

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: The Battle of Moncontour, 30 October 1569, 1587 (oil on canvas)

The Battle of Moncontour, 30 October 1569, 1587 (oil on canvas)
SIM133298 The Battle of Moncontour, 30 October 1569, 1587 (oil on canvas) by Snellinck, Jan (1549-1638); 60.8x87.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: coats of arms Lto R)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France (1550-74), c. 1565, engraved by Chevrolat (coloured engraving)

King Charles IX of France (1550-74), c. 1565, engraved by Chevrolat (coloured engraving)
PER287349 King Charles IX of France (1550-74), c.1565, engraved by Chevrolat (coloured engraving) by Chevignard, after (1750-1850); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: The Colloquy of Poissy, 1561 (engraving)

The Colloquy of Poissy, 1561 (engraving)
3647439 The Colloquy of Poissy, 1561 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colloquy of Poissy, 1561)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX and Henry of Navarre at the Apartment of Marie Touchet (engraving)

Charles IX and Henry of Navarre at the Apartment of Marie Touchet (engraving)
2773871 Charles IX and Henry of Navarre at the Apartment of Marie Touchet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX (engraving)

Charles IX (engraving)
2790274 Charles IX (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles IX. Illustration for Les Francais Illustres by Madame Gustave Demoulin (Hachette)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Catherine de Medicis and her son Charles IX

Catherine de Medicis and her son Charles IX
1853186 Catherine de Medicis and her son Charles IX by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927); (add.info.: Catherine de Medicis and her son french king Charles IX (1550-1574)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century (coloured engraving)

Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century (coloured engraving)
976093 Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles IX, King of France, 16th Century)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Chateau de Chenonceaux (chromolitho)

Chateau de Chenonceaux (chromolitho)
724743 Chateau de Chenonceaux (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chateau de Chenonceaux)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: King Charles IX of France

King Charles IX of France
LLM455338 King Charles IX of France by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Charles IX of France)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of King Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elizabeth of Austria (1554-1592

Portrait of King Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elizabeth of Austria (1554-1592
JLJ4663980 Portrait of King Charles IX (1550-1574) and Elizabeth of Austria (1554-1592) Queen of France Manuscript page of the " Book of Hours by Catherine de Medicis" (Caterina de Medici)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574). Painting by Francois Clouet (1515-1572)

Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574). Painting by Francois Clouet (1515-1572)
JLJ4663769 Portrait of Charles IX (1550 - 1574). Painting by Francois Clouet (1515-1572), 16th century. Oil on wood. Dim: 0.34 x 0.25)

Background imageCharles 9 King Of France Collection: Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550-1574). Painting by Leonard Limosin

Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550-1574). Painting by Leonard Limosin
JLJ4691216 Portrait of Charles IX, King of France (1550-1574). Painting by Leonard Limosin (1505-1577), 16th century. Email from Limoges




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"Charles IX: The Troubled Reign of a French King" This captivating caption takes us on a journey through the tumultuous reign of Charles IX, the King of France from 1550 to 1574. In this lithograph, we see Catherine de' Medici, his mother and influential figure in his life, standing beside her young son. Their expressions hint at the challenges they would face together. The engraving depicting the French Religious Wars reminds us of the turbulent times that defined Charles's rule. From 1562 to 1598, these wars ravaged France as Protestants and Catholics clashed for power and religious freedom. A shocking event during Charles's reign was captured in another engraving - Pope Gregory XIII receiving Gaspard de Coligny's head as a gift after he was assassinated during the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in 1572. This tragic event stained Charles's legacy forever. Protestantism played a significant role during Francis II and Charles IX's reigns, leading to further conflicts illustrated vividly in colorful lithographs. These images depict battles fought both on political grounds and religious beliefs. A portrait by Clouet showcases King Charles IX himself - an intense gaze revealing his inner struggles amidst chaos. This artwork captures him during the 1560s when tensions were high within his kingdom. Tragically, pneumonia claimed Charles IX's life at Vincennes Castle; depicted in an emotional painting by Charles Monvoisin with Catherine de Medicis mourning her son’s passing beside him – highlighting their complex relationship till the end. Intriguingly, an illustration shows The States General at Orleans in 1561 where key decisions were made under Charles’s rule – perhaps foreshadowing future events yet to unfold. An engraving titled "Charles IX on the eve of St Bartholomew" hints at remorse or contemplation within this controversial king, reflecting on the eve of one of history's most infamous massacres.