Franks Collection (#8)

Charlemagnes sword, sheath and hilt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity and of the Middle Ages

Crowns of the kings of the Francs
Crowns of Clovis, Theodoric, Clotilde and Ultrogotha, 144-147, of the Franks 148, 149, 152-156, of Chlothar I and Fredegund 150, 151, of Charlemagne 157-160, Childeric Is signet ring, 161

Franks 700-800 AD
LLM455392 Franks 700-800 AD by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franks 700-800 AD. Illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer and Carl Rohrbach)

Clothilda, Queen of the Franks
LLM455285 Clothilda, Queen of the Franks by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clothilda, Queen of the Franks)

Charlemagne, King of the Franks, 742-814. Figures from the Lateran mosaic showing the emperor genuflecting as he receives the standard of Rome from St. Peter, from the Lateran Palace mosaic

Interview between Julian and Frankish Chiefs (engraving)
727800 Interview between Julian and Frankish Chiefs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Interview between Julian and Frankish Chiefs)

Druids, Franks, and Gauls--Race Types of the Dark Ages (engraving)
655253 Druids, Franks, and Gauls--Race Types of the Dark Ages (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Druids, Franks, and Gauls--Race Types of the Dark Ages)

Roland at Ronceveaux (colour litho)
3621081 Roland at Ronceveaux (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roland at Ronceveaux)

Francos, Edad Media (colour litho)
2810693 Francos, Edad Media (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francos, Edad Media)

Arnulf of Carinthia, disputed King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving)
3647216 Arnulf of Carinthia, disputed King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arnulf of Carinthia (c850-899)

Charlemagne consulting with scholars and clergymen (engraving)
3647208 Charlemagne consulting with scholars and clergymen (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne consulting with scholars and clergymen)

Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, 800 (engraving)
3647203 Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, 800 (engraving) by Schwind, Moritz Ludwig von (1804-71); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronation of Charlemagne as Holy Roman Emperor, 800)

Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (engraving)
3647819 Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Tolbiac, 496)

Ceremony of taking the veil, 11th Century (engraving)
3647812 Ceremony of taking the veil, 11th Century (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ceremony of taking the veil, 11th Century)

The baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks, 496 (engraving)
3647171 The baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks, 496 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks, 496)

Louis III and Carloman II, joint kings of Western Francia (chromolitho)
2815961 Louis III and Carloman II, joint kings of Western Francia (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis III (c863-882) and Carloman II (c866-884)

The comic opera Chilperic at the Theatre des Varietes (colour litho)
2818613 The comic opera Chilperic at the Theatre des Varietes (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles the Bald, King of the Franks (chromolitho)
2817149 Charles the Bald, King of the Franks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles the Bald, King of the Franks (823-877)

Charles the Fat, King of France (chromolitho)
2817136 Charles the Fat, King of France (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles the Fat, King of France (839-888)

Chlothar IV, Frankish king of Austrasia (chromolitho)
2817123 Chlothar IV, Frankish king of Austrasia (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chlothar IV, Frankish king of Austrasia)

The death of Roland at Ronceveaux, 778 (chromolitho)
2817029 The death of Roland at Ronceveaux, 778 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Roland at Ronceveaux, 778)

The Twelve defending the Petit Pont against the Vikings, Siege of Paris, 886 (chromolitho)
2817008 The Twelve defending the Petit Pont against the Vikings, Siege of Paris, 886 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charles Ier dit le Chauve, 26e roi, monte sur le trone en 840, mort en 877 (coloured engraving)
2799494 Charles Ier dit le Chauve, 26e roi, monte sur le trone en 840, mort en 877 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Ier dit le Chauve)

Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi, monte sur le trone en 752, mort en 768 (coloured engraving)
2799491 Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi, monte sur le trone en 752, mort en 768 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pepin dit le Bref, 23e roi)

Thierry II, 21e roi, monte sur le trone en 720, mort en 737 (coloured engraving)
2799489 Thierry II, 21e roi, monte sur le trone en 720, mort en 737 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thierry II, 21e roi)

Dagobert Ier, 10e roi, monte sur le trone en 629, mort en 639 (coloured engraving)
2799479 Dagobert Ier, 10e roi, monte sur le trone en 629, mort en 639 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dagobert Ier, 10e roi)

Childeric Ier, 4e roi, monte sur le trone en 458, mort en 481 (coloured engraving)
2799472 Childeric Ier, 4e roi, monte sur le trone en 458, mort en 481 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childeric Ier, 4e roi)

Pharamond, 1er roi, monte sur le trone en 420, mort en 428 (coloured engraving)
2799469 Pharamond, 1er roi, monte sur le trone en 420, mort en 428 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharamond, 1er roi)

Frank, c 800 AD (colour litho)
3093617 Frank, c 800 AD (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frank, c 800 AD)

A school at the time of Charlemagne, early 9th Century (chromolitho)
3105634 A school at the time of Charlemagne, early 9th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A school at the time of Charlemagne)

Imprisonment of Charles the Simple, King of Western Francia, 923 (engraving)
969139 Imprisonment of Charles the Simple, King of Western Francia, 923 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Imprisonment of Charles the Simple)

Odo, King of Western Francia, battling the Vikings (engraving)
969138 Odo, King of Western Francia, battling the Vikings (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Odo (c852-898), King of Western Francia, battling the Vikings

Louis II, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving)
969135 Louis II, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Louis II, King of Italy and Holy Roman Emperor)

Chilperic II, King of the Franks (engraving)
969128 Chilperic II, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chilperic II (c672-721), King of the Franks

Death of the Frankish statesman Pepin of Heristal, 714 (engraving)
969127 Death of the Frankish statesman Pepin of Heristal, 714 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of the Frankish statesman Pepin of Heristal, 714)

Theuderic III, King of the Franks (engraving)
969124 Theuderic III, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theuderic III (654-691), King of the Franks

Clovis I, Merovingian King of the Franks (engraving)
969114 Clovis I, Merovingian King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clovis I (c466-511), Merovingian King of the Franks

Merovech, King of the Salian Franks (engraving)
969112 Merovech, King of the Salian Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Merovech, 5th Century King of the Salian Franks)

Pharamond, King of the Franks (engraving)
969110 Pharamond, King of the Franks (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharamond (c370-428), King of the Franks

Meeting of Charles the Bald and Roruk the Norseman, Nijmegen, 870 (colour litho)
969067 Meeting of Charles the Bald and Roruk the Norseman, Nijmegen, 870 (colour litho) by Steelink, Willem II (1856-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: Meeting of Charles the Bald)

Pharamond I, King of the Franks (chromolitho)
972127 Pharamond I, King of the Franks (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pharamond I (c370-427), King of the Franks

Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (chromolitho)
971985 Battle of Tolbiac, 496 (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Tolbiac, 496)

Treaty between Charles the Bald and his brother Louis the German, Strasbourg, 842 (engraving)
969134 Treaty between Charles the Bald and his brother Louis the German, Strasbourg, 842 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Charlemagne visiting a school (chromolitho)
972389 Charlemagne visiting a school (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charlemagne visiting a school)

Baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks, Christmas Day 496 (chromolitho)
973949 Baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks, Christmas Day 496 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baptism of Clovis I, King of the Franks)

Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne (chromolitho)
973937 Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Submission of the Saxons to Charlemagne)

Dagobert I laying the first stone of the Basilica of St Denis, France, 7th Century (chromolitho)
973921 Dagobert I laying the first stone of the Basilica of St Denis, France, 7th Century (chromolitho) by European School

Louis III and his younger brother Carloman II, joint kings of France, 9th Century (chromolitho)
1093829 Louis III and his younger brother Carloman II, joint kings of France, 9th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Rich History of the Franks: From Charlemagne to Clovis" Step into a modernist house in Holland-On-Sea and embark on a journey through time, unraveling the fascinating tale of the Franks. This ancient Germanic tribe played a pivotal role in shaping Europe's history. One cannot discuss the Franks without mentioning Charlemagne, known as both King and Emperor. The meeting between Pope Adrian I and Charlemagne depicted in an incunabula miniature showcases their influential alliance. The Battle of Tours, skillfully illustrated by Charles de Steuben in 1837, portrays Charles Martel's triumph over Muslim invaders. It was this victory that halted their advance into Western Europe. Crossing over the Roman bridge on the River Rhine in Germany takes us back to an era when Frankish power thrived. Their dominance extended far beyond their homeland. Even Norman W. Franks Cottage Pottery Advert reminds us of how deeply ingrained Frankish culture is within our society today. Their legacy lives on through artistry and craftsmanship. Louis VI's valiant efforts at the Battle of Brenneville further exemplify Frankish bravery throughout history. His actions echo those of his predecessors who fought for honor and glory. In another scene from history, we witness Charlemagne intently listening to news events unfolding across France during his reign as King in 768 AD. His vision shaped not only his kingdom but also future generations. Clovis I, alongside Queen Clotilda, stands tall as one of the most significant figures among early Frankish rulers. Together they embraced Christianity and laid foundations for a united realm that would endure centuries later. Lastly, we revisit either the Battle of Tours or Poitiers where Charles Martel secured Christian Europe against Islamic expansionism with unwavering determination - an event immortalized through miniatures depicting this monumental clash.