Franc People Collection

Death of Roland at the battle of Roncesvaux Pass, 778. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Angelo
FLO4623348 Death of Roland at the battle of Roncesvaux Pass, 778. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico after Angelo Montielli from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient

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

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

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)

Portrait of Clovis I (v. 466 - 511), first King of the Franks and founder of the Merovingian dynasty
FLO4707596 Portrait of Clovis I (v. 466 - 511), first King of the Franks and founder of the Merovingian dynasty. Dressed in a long tunic with gold embroidered borders, a large coat, boots

Charles Martel (690-741) leading the Francs to the battle against the Arab invasion in Tours (France)
NWI4927939 Charles Martel (690-741) leading the Francs to the battle against the Arab invasion in Tours (France), 732 (Battle of Poitiers)

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)

Plate extracted from a historical Atlas by Vidal Lablache, beg of 20th century (print)
PCT4284003 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)

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 baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I in Reims in 5th century, 1500 (oil on panel)
XEE4749763 The baptism of the King of the Francs Clovis I in Reims in 5th century, 1500 (oil on panel) by Master of Saint Giles (fl.1490-1510); (add.info)

Saint Eloi (v.588-660) goldsmithing and tresorier of the king of the Franks Dagobert 1st
PCT4264783 Saint Eloi (v.588-660) goldsmithing and tresorier of the king of the Franks Dagobert 1st, then eveque of Noyon from 641 to his death

Dagobert 1st (v.600-639) king of Austrasia (623 to 629), king of all Franks (629 to 634)
PCT4264773 Dagobert 1st (v.600-639) king of Austrasia (623 to 629), king of all Franks (629 to 634), king of Neustria and Burgundy (634 to 639)

Franc and Sicamber warriors around the year 254. The Sicambres were a Germanic people south of the Lippe
PCT4264725 Franc and Sicamber warriors around the year 254. The Sicambres were a Germanic people south of the Lippe, subordinated by the Romans in the 8th century

Establishment of the Salique Law, redigeed by Clovis in 508
XEE4415611 Establishment of the Salique Law, redigeed by Clovis in 508. It essentially deals with the problems of procedures concerning property and persons

The Merovingian Queens and Kings
XEE4180072 The Merovingian Queens and Kings. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Merovingian Queens and Kings.); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

The baptism of Clovis I, in Reims by Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499), c. 1490-1510 (oil on panel)
JLJ4974500 The baptism of Clovis I, in Reims by Saint Remi on 25/12/496 (or 499), c. 1490-1510 (oil on panel) by Master of Saint Giles (fl.1490-1510); National Gallery of Art, Washington DC

The Frankish king Charles the great blessing the engagement of his nephew Roland with Aude
ELD4861944 The Frankish king Charles the great blessing the engagement of his nephew Roland with Aude) Illustration by Edouard Francois Zier in Nos-gloires-nationales" 1920 Private collection by

The king of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) gives his nephew the sword Durandal
ELD4861892 The king of the Francs Charlemagne (742-814) gives his nephew the sword Durandal (The Frankish King Charles the great gives to his nephew the sword Durendal)

The Paladin Roland tries to break his dope Durandal on a rock so that it does not fall into the hands of the Saracens
ELD4861969 The Paladin Roland tries to break his dope Durandal on a rock so that it does not fall into the hands of the Saracens at the Battle of Roncesvaux

The young Charlemagne (742-814) with his mother Bertrade de Laon (720-783) nicknamed Berthe au grand pied around 752
ELD4861871 The young Charlemagne (742-814) with his mother Bertrade de Laon (720-783) nicknamed Berthe au grand pied around 752) (The Frankish Queen Bertrada of Laon (bertha broadfoot)

The story of Alsace tells the children; End of Roman domination, the Romans defend cities against Francs invaders
JLJ4622602 The story of Alsace tells the children ; End of Roman domination, the Romans defend cities against Francs invaders; by Waltz

The story of Alsace tells the children by Uncle Hansi by Jean Jacques Waltz dit Hansi (1873-1951)
JLJ4622605 The story of Alsace tells the children by Uncle Hansi by Jean Jacques Waltz dit Hansi (1873-1951), private collection: The Franks, lazy king; Attention

Fight of Francs horsemen (watercolour)
PCT4261181 Fight of Francs horsemen (watercolour) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96); (add.info.: Fight of Francs horsemen)

Portrait of Queen Clotilde
LSE4104722 Portrait of Queen Clotilde by French School, (17th century) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Queen Clotilde); Photo © Leonard de Selva

Symbolic coronation of a Franc Prince surrounded by religious. Illustration taken from "France in the 9th
LSE4085174 Symbolic coronation of a Franc Prince surrounded by religious. Illustration taken from " France in the 9th century"

End of the Carolingian dynasty, 988: arrest of Charles (953-991), Duke of Lower Lorraine
XEE4409347 End of the Carolingian dynasty, 988: arrest of Charles (953-991), Duke of Lower Lorraine, by Hugues Capet (941-996) and his army

The commune of Reims (1160) - Reprisals of Louis VII to destroy the communal freedoms of the bourgeois of Reims
XEE4113772 The commune of Reims (1160) - Reprisals of Louis VII to destroy the communal freedoms of the bourgeois of Reims

Death of Alaric II, 507: Clovis I (465-511), king of the Franks, killing Alaric II (484-507), king of the Visigoths
XEE4409061 Death of Alaric II, 507: Clovis I (465-511), king of the Franks, killing Alaric II (484-507), king of the Visigoths, at the Battle of Vouille in 507. Engraving of the 18th century

Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-7-26 - Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac (496)
ICA4922051 Illustration of Malatesta (1870-1920) in Le Pelerin, 1896-7-26 - Clovis at the Battle of Tolbiac (496) - Religion Faith, Tolbiac, Christian roots of France

One never takes the chess king answer of Louis VI the Gros (1081-1137), king of the Franks
XEE4191095 One never takes the chess king answer of Louis VI the Gros (1081-1137), king of the Franks, by killing the English soldier who had grabbed the bridle of his horse saying " The king is

Louis 1st the Pious (the Debonnaire) chases his sisters and nephews out of the palace, 814
XEE4160884 Louis 1st the Pious (the Debonnaire) chases his sisters and nephews out of the palace, 814. They re accused of plotting against him

Louis V the Faineant (966-987), King of the Franks, expels his mother, Queen Emma of Italy (945-988)
XEE4409352 Louis V the Faineant (966-987), King of the Franks, expels his mother, Queen Emma of Italy (945-988), accused of poisoning her husband, King Lothaire (941-986), 987

Second Crusade, 1148: King Louis VII the Young or the Pious (1120-1180), perch in a weapon
XEE4409297 Second Crusade, 1148: King Louis VII the Young or the Pious (1120-1180), perch in a weapon, defends himself against Turkish soldiers

War against the Saxons, 772: destruction of the temple and idol of Irmensul, the Paian deity of the Saxons
XEE4161627 War against the Saxons, 772: destruction of the temple and idol of Irmensul, the Paian deity of the Saxons, by the army of Charlemagne. Ehresburg, Germany

The Last of the Merovingians, 1875-1896 (oil on canvas)
PCT4284041 The Last of the Merovingians, 1875-1896 (oil on canvas) by Luminais, Evariste Vital (1822-96); 214x173 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Carcassonne

The meeting between king of Franks Pepin the Brief (715-768) and Pope Stephen (Stephanus) II (752-757)
ELD4849767 The meeting between king of Franks Pepin the Brief (715-768) and Pope Stephen (Stephanus) II (752-757) on 6/01/754 at Ponthion near Vitry-le-Francois (Marne)

Dagobert I, King of Austrasia, all the Franks, Neustria and Burgundy, c. 603-639
FLO4673556 Dagobert I, King of Austrasia, all the Franks, Neustria and Burgundy, c.603-639. He wears a crown, full cape over a tunic, shoes

Bertha, daughter of King Lothair II and his concubine Waldrada, 863-925. She wears a veil tied at the throat
FLO4673967 Bertha, daughter of King Lothair II and his concubine Waldrada, 863-925. She wears a veil tied at the throat, and two tunics, the top one with gold cuffs

Fredegund (Fredegonde) (545-597) Queen consort of Chilperic I, Merovingian Frankish king of Soissons
FLO4673283 Fredegund (Fredegonde) (545-597) Queen consort of Chilperic I, Merovingian Frankish king of Soissons. She wears a crown over a veil, large cape and robe, scarlet shoes

Chilperic I, King of Neustria or Soissons, c. 539-584. He wears a crown, a hooded cape or bardocucullus
FLO4673271 Chilperic I, King of Neustria or Soissons, c.539-584. He wears a crown, a hooded cape or bardocucullus, over two tunics of different lengths

Childebert I, King of Paris, 496-558. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones, tunic with gold collar
FLO4673223 Childebert I, King of Paris, 496-558. He wears a gold diadem enriched with gemstones, tunic with gold collar, cape fastened with laces, long belt

Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, 475-543. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, a fine tunic
FLO4673214 Clotilde, Queen of the Franks, 475-543. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, a fine tunic, and cape tied at the breast with a lace

Clovis II, son of Dagobert, King of Neustria and Burgundy, 637. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
FLO4673703 Clovis II, son of Dagobert, King of Neustria and Burgundy, 637. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from " French Costumes from KingClovis to Our Days

Radegund (Radegonde de Poitiers), Frankish princess, c. 520-586, wife of Clothar I
FLO4673255 Radegund (Radegonde de Poitiers), Frankish princess, c.520-586, wife of Clothar I. She wears a fine chainmail dress, a veil that falls to the knee, tunic, belt, green skirt and blue cape

Statue of Bertrade or Berthe of Laon called Berthe at the Grand Pied (ca. 720-783), wife of the king of the Franks
YOU4418790 Statue of Bertrade or Berthe of Laon called Berthe at the Grand Pied (ca. 720-783), wife of the king of the Franks, Pepin le Brif, queen of the Francs, mother of Charlemagne

King of the Franks, 714-768. He wears a crown, full cape with a rich border fastened with a gold buckle, green tunic
FLO4673768 King of the Franks, 714-768. He wears a crown, full cape with a rich border fastened with a gold buckle, green tunic. He holds a fleur de liys sceptre, and a tablet with a cross in jewels

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"The Franc People: A Glorious Legacy of Kings, Warriors, and Legends" Step back in time to witness the baptism of Clovis I, a pivotal moment in history that took place on 25/12/496 (or 499) in Reims. Saint Remi's anointing of Clovis symbolized the birth of Christianity among the Franks. Clovis, a remarkable ruler, also established the Salique Law in 508. This code would shape Frankish society for centuries to come, ensuring justice and order within their kingdom. In another captivating scene depicted by Edouard Francois Zier, we see Charles the Great blessing his nephew Roland's engagement with Aude. Love intertwines with power as this noble family celebrates unity and alliances. The legendary Charlemagne himself appears once more as he presents his nephew with Durandal - a sword steeped in myth and glory. This precious gift carries both historical significance and symbolic weight as it represents honor and valor on the battlefield. Roland's bravery shines through when he attempts to break Durandal on a rock during the Battle of Roncesvaux. His sacrifice ensures that this mighty weapon does not fall into enemy hands – an act immortalized by artists throughout history. Delving deeper into Charlemagne's past, we encounter him as a young prince alongside his mother Bertrade de Laon or "Berthe au grand pied. " Their bond reflects familial love amidst political turmoil – an intimate glimpse into their lives beyond royal duties. Queen Bertrada of Laon leaves her own mark on Frankish history. Known as "Bertha Broadfoot, " she stands tall beside her son Charles – two influential figures who shaped their era through diplomacy and leadership. Alsace tells its children stories passed down through generations; tales recounting Roman domination coming to an end at the hands of invading Franks. Uncle Hansi captures these narratives beautifully but beware potential copyright restrictions.