Charles The Great Collection

Charlemagne
6266285 Charlemagne; (add.info.: Charlemagne, aka Charles the Great and Charles I, 748-814. King of the Franks, King of the Lombards and Emperor of the Romans.); Photo © Ken Welsh

Donation by carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) of Kintzheim forest to Liepvre monastery founded by Fulrade
1755937 Donation by carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) of Kintzheim forest to Liepvre monastery founded by Fulrade, saint Denis abbey, september 14

Charlemagne and the viking invasions, c.1900 (chromo)
3433704 Charlemagne and the viking invasions, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. France. Charlemagne (Charles the Great) and the viking invasions in France (9th cent)

Charlemagne at the Abbey of Saint Victor
2457574 Charlemagne at the Abbey of Saint Victor; (add.info.: monks of the Saint Victor abbey showing to french emperor CHain France early 20th century); Photo © CCI

Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo)
3433708 Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin, c.1900 (chromo); (add.info.: History. France. Charlemagne and the ecclesiastic Alcuin (8th cent. ) Imagery, France, ca 1900.); Photo © CCI

Engagement of Roland and Belle Aude, 19th century (illustration)
1933238 Engagement of Roland and Belle Aude, 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: Engagement of Roland de Roncevaux and Aude in presence of king Charlemagne (1742-814)

Crown called Charlemagne's crown used for Napoleon 1st coronation on december 2, 1804
1748143 Crown called Charlemagne's crown used for Napoleon 1st coronation on december 2, 1804; (add.info.: Crown called Charlemagne's crown used for Napoleon 1st coronation on december 2)

Charlemagne, the emperor with a flowery beard - Charlemagne, called the King with the Grizzly Beard in the Song of
NWI4944174 Charlemagne, the emperor with a flowery beard - Charlemagne, called the King with the Grizzly Beard in the Song of Roland

History. France. Charlemagne in one of his villa. Illustration in: Belles Images d'Histoire (History Schoolbook)
3434636 History. France. Charlemagne in one of his villa. Illustration in: Belles Images d'Histoire (History Schoolbook), by H

Drawing showing the sword of the coronation said sword of Charlemagne (768-814) and the scabbard
1755661 Drawing showing the sword of the coronation said sword of Charlemagne (768-814) and the scabbard. This objects, which are now in Louvremuseum, were before in Saint Denis abbey treasure

Drawing showing the sceptre and the justice hand used for French kings coronations
1755660 Drawing showing the sceptre and the justice hand used for French kings coronations; (add.info.: Drawing showing the sceptre and the justice hand used for French kings coronation)

Carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) receiving presents from Marsile muslim king of Saragosse through Blancandrin
1754710 Carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) receiving presents from Marsile muslim king of Saragosse through Blancandrin hoping that presents and a conversion promise stop frank invasion

The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day
3506128 The Coronation of Charlemagne as Roman Emperor in 800 by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, from Hutchinson's History of the Nations, pub

Charlemagne and the first incursions of the Normans (9th century)
1790208 Charlemagne and the first incursions of the Normans (9th century); (add.info.: french emperor Charlemagne facing the first invasions of the Norsemen in the 9th century); Photo © CCI

judgment given carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814), in 797
1756033 judgment given carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814), in 797; (add.info.: judgment given carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814), in 797); Photo: Tallandier

Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving)
6266162 Pope Leo III crowns the King Charlemagne, 800 (engraving); (add.info.: Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne Emperor of the Romans, December 25, 800 AD. Charlemagne aka Charles the Great, 748-814)

Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks, from the family of the Carolingians 1840s (engraving)
UTD4916710 Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks, from the family of the Carolingians 1840s (engraving); (add.info.: Charlemagne, Charles the Great, king of Franks)

knight Roland defending his uncle carolingian emperor Charlemagne against traitor Ganelon is an illumination extracting
1749295 knight Roland defending his uncle carolingian emperor Charlemagne against traitor Ganelon is an illumination extracting from a French manuscript during the 14th or 15th century; (add.info)

Charlemagne visiting school, 19th century (illustration)
1933237 Charlemagne visiting school, 19th century (illustration); (add.info.: Emperor Charlemagne (742-814) visiting schools, illustration for a french school book); Photo © CCI

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

The pope Adrien Ist crowning Louis the pious (778-840) or Louis Debonnaire
1746774 The pope Adrien Ist crowning Louis the pious (778-840) or Louis Debonnaire, in presence of Charlemagne is an illumination extracted from the French manuscript entitles Great Chronicles of

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

History. France. Death of Roland in Ronceveaux (778). Roland blowing his horn
3434629 History. France. Death of Roland in Ronceveaux (778). Roland blowing his horn. Illustration in: Belles Images d'Histoire (History Schoolbook), by H

Silver coin with the effigy of carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) with a laurel crown
1754709 Silver coin with the effigy of carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814) with a laurel crown; (add.info.: Silver coin with the effigy of carolingian emperor Charlemagne (768-814)

Charlemagne visiting a school, c.1900 (illustration)
2013298 Charlemagne visiting a school, c.1900 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. The emperor Charlemagne (Charles the Great) in a school

Three Christian Kings, 1567. Creator: Harmen Jansz Muller
Three Christian Kings, 1567. From Nine Heroes

Defeat of Wittekind near Bürberg, 1835. Creator: Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld
Defeat of Wittekind near Burberg, 1835

King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Boulogne, 1492. Creator: Master of the Strassburg Chronicle
King Arthur, Charlemagne and Godfrey of Boulogne, 1492

Successeur de Charlemagne, 1871. Creator: Honore Daumier
Successeur de Charlemagne, 1871. Successor of Charlemagne

Esquisse pour l'église Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : Robert le Pieux. Clovis. Saint Louis
Esquisse pour l'eglise Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis : Robert le Pieux. Clovis. Saint Louis. Charlemagne, between 1873 and 1875. Grisaille design: Robert the Pious, Clovis, Saint Louis, Charlemagne

Detailled sketch for the Pantheon: A bishop (the coronation of Charlemagne), c1884. Creator: Henri Leopold Levy
Detailled sketch for the Pantheon: A bishop (the coronation of Charlemagne), c1884

Esquisse pour le salon d'entrée de l'Hôtel de Ville : Paris et les Hautes Epoques... 1892
Esquisse pour le salon d'entree de l'Hotel de Ville : Paris et les Hautes Epoques ; L'epoque gallo-franque, 1892

The Donation of Charlemagne, c. 1565. Creator: Zuccari, Taddeo (1529-1566)
The Donation of Charlemagne, c. 1565. Found in the collection of the Apostolic Palace, Vatican

Emperor Charles the Great, 1511-1512. Creator: Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Emperor Charles the Great, 1511-1512. Found in the Collection of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Nuremberg

Charlemagne, plate seven from The Nine Worthies, 1594. Creator: Nicolaes de Bruyn
Charlemagne, plate seven from The Nine Worthies, 1594

Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne, 1890. In 1771, Charlemagne (742-814) became king of the Franks, by 814, his empire encompassed most of Western Europe

The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles, (778AD), 1890. The Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778 was a Basque ambush of Charlemagnes army which resulted in the death of Roland who became iconic in medieval

Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Charlemagne destroys a pagan idol, (1936). Sturz Der Irmensaule Durch Karl Den Grossen, 772 AD. According to medieval sources, Charlemagne

St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary, 781-783 (1947). Artist: Godescalc
St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary, 781-783 (1947). The Godescalc Evangelistary, Godescalc Sacramentary, Godescalc Gospels

St James appears to Charlemagne in a dream, stained glass, Chartres Cathedral, France, c1225. Detail from the Charlemagne Window

The Crowning of Charlemagne, 800 AD, (19th century). Charlemagne (c742-814), king of the Franks (768-814) was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 AD by Leo III

Louis the Pious Doing Penance for Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890
Louis the Pious Doing Penance for the Treatment of his Nephew, Bernard, (c818), 1890. Louis the Pious (778- 840) King of the Franks and co-emperor with his father Charlemagne

Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Coronation of Charlemagne in Rome, Christmas Day, 800 AD, (1936). Kronung Karls Des Grossen in Rom, 25 Dezember 800. Charlemagne, King of the Franks (742-814 AD)

The Emperor Charlemagne in Full State Dress (A. D. 800), 1924. Creator: Herbert Norris
The Emperor Charlemagne in Full State Dress (A.D. 800), 1924. From " Costume & Fashion - The Evolution of European Dress Through the Earlier Ages", by Herbert Norris. [J. M

B. B. French, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
B.B. French, between 1855 and 1865. [Politician: Commissioner of Public Buildings; Architect of the Capitol; compiled an album of salt print

Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans, 748-814
6338921 Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks, Emperor of the Romans, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Charlemagne or Charles the Great, King of the Franks)

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"Charles the Great: The Visionary Ruler of the Franks" In the vast expanse of history, one name stands out as a beacon of greatness - Charles the Great, also known as Charlemagne. This remarkable figure left an indelible mark on Europe during his reign from 748 to 814 AD. Through a series of captivating events and achievements, he transformed the landscape both politically and culturally. One cannot fully comprehend Charlemagne's legacy without exploring his kingdom, beautifully depicted in the Map of the Kingdom of the Franks Under Charlemagne. This visual representation showcases his expansive realm that stretched across modern-day France, Germany, Italy, and beyond. It was within these borders that he implemented numerous reforms and fostered intellectual growth. The Death of Roland at Roncesvalles is another poignant moment in Charlemagne's story. This tragic event occurred in 778 AD when Roland valiantly fought against Basque forces while serving under his emperor. Though Roland perished in battle, this tale became immortalized through literature like "The Song of Roland, " symbolizing loyalty and bravery. Charlemagne's commitment to Christianity is evident in various artworks such as St. Mark from the Godescalc Gospel Lectionary. Commissioned by him between 781-783 AD, this masterpiece reflects his devotion to spreading religious teachings throughout his empire. The crowning achievement for Charles came on Christmas Day in 800 AD when he was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III – an event captured vividly in The Crowning of Charlemagne painting from the 19th century. This coronation marked a significant turning point not only for Charles but also for European history itself. However, even great rulers have their moments of remorse and redemption; Louis the Pious Doing Penance for Treatment of His Nephew depicts Charles' son seeking forgiveness after mistreating Bernard - showcasing familial struggles amidst power dynamics.