Charles IV from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 91v
Detail of a miniature of Charles IV on his deathbed. Image taken from f. 91v of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 man... More
Charles II from BL Eg 2572, f. 14
Miniature of a bust of Charles II. Image taken from f. 14 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after ... More
Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17...
Miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold, with a full foliate border including hybrid grotesques. Image taken from f. 14 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Ale... More
'Charles Fradet' from BL Harley 5301, f. 27v
Arms of 'Charles Fradet', surrounded by the collar of the order: the rosary with a gold pendant in the shape of the Virgin and Child. Image taken from f. 27v of Statuts et armoiries des chevaliers de la Table R... More
Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1
Detail of a miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 1 of City of God (La cité de Dieu). Written i... More
Charles the Bold from BL Harley 6199, f. 69
Miniature of Charles the Bold. Image taken from f. 69 of Statuts de l'Ordre de la Toison d'Or (index Statutes and Armorial of the Order of the Golden Fleece). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refe... More
Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17 E V, f. 7
Miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned and surrounded by his court receiving the book from Vasco da Lucena, with a full border containing Charles's motto 'oublier ne puis' and the arms of Thomas Thwaytes, at t... More
Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple from BL YT 33, f. 24...
Miniature of Rollo marrying the daughter of Charles the Simple, the king of France, before the king and his court. Image taken from f. 24v of Grande Chronique de Normandie. Written in French. Henry Yates Thomp... More
Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17...
Detail of a miniature of Vasca da Lucena offering the book to Charles the Bold. Image taken from f. 14 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du grant Alexandre). Written in French. The BL Royal Ma... More
Charles V from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 121
Miniature of Charles V enthroned and surrounded by his court. Image taken from f. 121 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over ... More
Augustine and Charles V from BL Royal 14 D I, f. 1
Miniature of Augustine writing, and Charles V, king of France standing in a landscape, with an angel holding a shield with his arms, with a full border containing an unidentified coat of arms, azure a lion ramp... More
Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 299v
Detail of a miniature of Charles VII holding the ~lit de justice~ at the Parliament of Paris. Image taken from f. 299v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL Roya... More
Charles VI from BL Royal 18 E II, f. 18v
Miniature of a Charles VI on horseback entering a walled city. Image taken from f. 18v of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over... More
Charles the Bold and Vasco da Lucena from BL Royal 20 C III, f. 12
Frontispiece with miniature of Vasco da Lucena presenting his translation to Charles the Bold. Image taken from f. 12 of Historia Alexandri Magni. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kn... More
Charles the Bold from BL Royal 17 E V, f. 7
Detail of a miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned and surrounded by his court receiving the book from Vasco da Lucena, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 7 of Cyropaedia (Cyropedie); De re ... More
Charles VI from BL Harley 4380, f. 196v
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI of France leaving with his army on expedition to Calais. Image taken from f. 196v of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a c... More
Charles VI of France from BL Royal 14 D VI, f. 161
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI, king of France, and his army entering a castle. Image taken from f. 161 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collec... More
Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 14 D IV, f. 133
Miniature of the coronation of Charles VI of France. Image taken from f. 133 of Chroniques, volume 2. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over... More
Charles I from BL Eg 2572, f. 13
Miniature of a bust of Charles I. Image taken from f. 13 of Guild Book of the Barber Surgeons of York, including its ordinances. Written in English and Latin. The Egerton Manuscript Collection is named after i... More
Charles VI from BL Harley 4380, f. 40
Miniature of Charles VI receiving envoys from England. Image taken from f. 40 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscripts held i... More
Charles the Bold from BL Harley 6199, f. 69
Detail of a miniature of Charles the Bold. Image taken from f. 69 of Statuts de l'Ordre de la Toison d'Or (index Statutes and Armorial of the Order of the Golden Fleece). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manu... More
Charles VI from BL Harley 4380, f. 40
Detail of a miniature of Charles VI receiving envoys from England. Image taken from f. 40 of Chroniques, Vol. IV, part 2. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manusc... More
Death of Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 311
Detail of a miniature of Charles VII on his death bed. Image taken from f. 311 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Charles VI and count Louis from BL Royal 18 E I, f. 243
Miniature of Charles Vi receiving count Louis. Image taken from f. 243 of Chroniques. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 manuscrip... More
Death of Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 311
Miniature of Charles VII on his death bed, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'L'(e jour). Image taken from f. 311 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL... More
Coronation of Charles VII from BL Royal 20 E V, f. 8
Miniature composed of four scenes: 1. France ravaged by the English; 2. A council of barons; 3. Lawyers reading opinions to Louis of Anjou and Sicily; 4. The coronation of Charles VII, with a full border contai... More
The funeral of Charles VI; Charles VII crowned king of France
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Charles V from BL Royal 17 F III, f. 1
Miniature of Charles V, king of France, receiving the book from the translator, Raoul des Presles, with a full border containing the royal arms of England surmounted by a crowned helm with mantling in Edward's ... More
Charles the Bold and his court from BL YT 32, f. 14
Miniature of Charles the Bold and his court, decorated initial 'D'(udit), and scatter border of branches and flowers with a woman and a man playing musical instruments, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Ro... More
Charles V, king of France, and Charles II, king of Navarre, conclude p...
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Institution of Baldwin I 'Bras de Fer', the first count of Flanders by...
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Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, takes the oath at Ghent
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Charles VII entering Evreux from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 167
Miniature of Charles VII entering Evreux, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'E'(nviron). Image taken from f. 167 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL ... More
Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 221v
Miniature of Charles VII and his army with a partial border and an illuminated initial 'A'(pres). Image taken from f. 221v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). Written in French. The BL ... More
Raoul de Presles presents his translation to King Charles V, surrounde...
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Charles de Blois is taken prisoner
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Charles VII receiving a letter from Hungary from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. ...
Detail of a miniature of Charles VII receiving a letter from Hungary, with a partial border, and a foliate initial 'O'(udit). Image taken from f. 292 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de Charles VII). ... More
Charles the Bold and his court from BL YT 32, f. 14
Miniature of Charles the Bold and his court, decorated initial 'D'(udit), and scatter border of branches and flowers with a woman and a man playing musical instruments, in the Chroniques abrégées des Anciens Ro... More
Presentation of the Book and Sword by Charles the Bold
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Funeral of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 11
Miniature of the funeral procession of Charles VI, with a full border containing a space left for a coat of arms, and a foliate initial 'O'(u). Image taken from f. 11 of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique ... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G IX, f. 7
Miniature of Charles the Bold enthroned with the arms of Burgundy above, receiving the book from Vasco de Lucena, with a tapestry in the back of the room decorated with the flint and steel of Burgundy and Charl... More
Charles VI crowned king of France
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Charles VII from BL Royal 20 C IX, f. 299v
Miniature of Charles VII holding the ~lit de justice~ at the Parliament of Paris, with a partial border and a foliate initial 'C'(harles). Image taken from f. 299v of Grandes Chroniques de France (Chronique de ... More
Charles, and Council of Rheims from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 258
Miniature of the capture of Charles, the brother of Lothaire; miniature of the Council of Rheims. Image taken from f. 258 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Coll... More
Charles the Simple from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 248
Miniature of armies, Charles the Simple imprisoned, and Raoul crowned. Image taken from f. 248 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the R... More
Charles the Bald and Louis from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 231v
Miniature of the battle between Charles the Bald and Louis, his nephew. Image taken from f. 231v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 223
Miniature of Charles the Bald leaving Aix, and his marriage with Richilda. Image taken from f. 223 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Charles of Anjou defeating Henry of Spain from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 43...
Miniature of Charles of Anjou defeating Henry of Spain. Image taken from f. 434v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collectio... More
Capture of Charles from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 258
Detail of a miniature of the capture of Charles, the brother of Lothaire. Image taken from f. 258 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 233v
Miniature of the body of Charles the Bald being taken to St Denis. Image taken from f. 233v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Roya... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 219
Detail of a miniature of a battle between Charles the Bald and his brothers. Image taken from f. 219 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 220
Miniature of Charles the Bald, setting out on a journey, being met by messengers. Image taken from f. 220 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also kno... More
Charles of Anjou from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 429v
Miniature of Charles of Anjou sailing for Rome and the Pope crowning him. Image taken from f. 429v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 235v
Miniature of Charles the Bald and monks, and Charles giving a town to St Denis. Image taken from f. 235v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also know... More
Carloman and Charles from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 229
Detail of a miniature of Carloman making terms with Charles. Image taken from f. 229 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Colle... More
Chilperic and Charles Martel from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 116
Miniature of a battle between Chilperic and Charles Martel, with an illuminated initial 'E'(n). Image taken from f. 116 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collec... More
Charles Martel from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 117v
Detail of a miniature of Charles Martel defeating Eudo and the Saracens. Image taken from f. 117v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as th... More
Charles of Anjou from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 430v
Miniature of Charles of Anjou driving back Manfred in battle. Image taken from f. 430v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Col... More
Charles the Bald from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 232v
Miniature of Charles the Bald receiving two bishops as envoys. Image taken from f. 232v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Co... More
Murder of Charles from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 306
Miniature of the murder of Charles, the Count of Flanders; miniaturee of the murderers of Charles being hanged, at the beginning of chapter 20 of 'Louis VI' book. Image taken from f. 306 of Chroniques de France... More
Charles of Anjou from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 425
Miniature of Charles of Anjou addressing the men of Marseilles; miniature of his army. Image taken from f. 425 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Vision of Charles from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 234
Miniature of the vision of Charles. Image taken from f. 234 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2... More
Charles Martel from BL Royal 16 G VI, f. 119v
Miniature of the death-bed of Charles Martel. Image taken from f. 119v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consist... More
Dedication of the manuscript by Jean de Vaudetar to king Charles V of ...
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Nicolas Oresme offering his translation to king Charles V (1st of 2)
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Charles V of France from BL Royal 19 C IV, f. 2
Miniature of Charles V of France receiving the book from the author, and a foliate initial 'A'(udite) with a full border and a shield bearing the royal arms of France flanked by two lions, at the beginning of b... More
Charles V of France from BL Royal 19 C IV, f. 2
Detail of a miniature of Charles V of France receiving the book from the author, at the beginning of book 1. Image taken from f. 2 of Le Songe du Vergier. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection,... More
Charles from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 192
Detail of a miniature of Charles promulgating a law in Parliament. Image taken from f. 192 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, als... More
Death-bed of Charles IV from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 68
Detail of a miniature of the deathbed of Charles IV. Image taken from f. 68 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Charles of Anjou from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 1v
Detail of a miniature of Charles of Anjou fighting the Saracens. Image taken from f. 1v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also k... More
Coronation of Charles VI from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 216
Detail of a miniature of the coronation of Charles VI. Image taken from f. 216 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as t... More
Death of Charles V from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 215
Detail of a miniature of the deathbed of Charles V. Image taken from f. 215 of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the ... More
Charles of Salerno from BL Royal 20 C VII, f. 23v
Detail of a miniature of Charles of Salerno being taken from prison and brought before Alfonso of Aragon. Image taken from f. 23v of Chroniques de France ou de St Denis (from 1270 to 1380). Written in French. ... More
Handtekening / van Charles Meer Webb (1830-1895), in het album amicoru...
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Charles from BL Eg 1070, f. 86v
Detail of a miniature of Charles, with partial foliate border carried by an angel. Image taken from f. 86v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in... More
Charles from BL Eg 1070, f. 86v
Miniature of Charles, with partial foliate border carried by an angel. Image taken from f. 86v of Book of Hours, Use of Paris ('The Hours of René d'Anjou'). Written in Latin, calendar and rubrics in French. Th... More
Simon de Hesdin presents his translation of the 'Facta et dicta memora...
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Honoré de Bonnet and Charles VI from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 293
Detail of a miniature of Honoré de Bonnet offering his book to Charles VI. Image taken from f. 293 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, a... More
Honoré de Bonnet and Charles VI from BL Royal 15 E VI, f. 293
Miniature of Honoré de Bonnet offering his book to Charles VI. Image taken from f. 293 of Poems and Romances (the 'Talbot Shrewsbury book'). Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as... More
Envoys of Johanna of Brabant with Charles VI of France
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William, Duke of Guelders, submits to Charles VI
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Simon de Hesdin presents his translation of Valerius Maximus' 'Facta e...
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The Annunciation from the Hours of Charles of France
Public domain photo of a golden object, France, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Annunciation is a biblical event in which the angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary to ... More
The Annunciation from the Hours of Charles of France
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Charles the Bold from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 11
Miniature of Charles the Bold receiving the book from the translator, Vasco de Lucena, and a foliate initial 'T'(res), with a full border containing a man with a cross-bow and an added shield bearing the Tudor ... More
Charles the Bold from BL Royal 15 D IV, f. 11
Detail of a miniature of Charles the Bold receiving the book from the translator, Vasco de Lucena, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 11 of Historia Alexandri (Quinte Curse Ruffe des faiz du ... More
Charles de Bourgogne, Count of Charolais
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Charles, Duke of Orleans and Valois
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Coats of arms of Charles the Bold and 19 regions
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Charles V from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 64
Detail of a miniature of the death of Charles V, king of France, at the beginning of chapter 22 of book 1. Image taken from f. 64 of Recueil des croniques d’Engleterre. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscri... More
Charles V from BL Royal 14 E IV, f. 64
Miniature of the death of Charles V, king of France, with a partial border containing a lozenge bearing a white rose of the York family with the Yorkist badge, 'Dieu et mon droit', at the beginning of chapter ... More
Charles the Bold from BL Royal 16 G VIII, f. 14
Miniature of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy receiving the book from Jean Duchesne, with a full border including a space left for a coat of arms, at the beginning of the prologue. Image taken from f. 14 of B... More
Simon de Hesdin presents his translation of the 'Facta et dicta memora...
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Charles V from BL Royal 14 E VI, f. 10
Miniature of Charles V, king of France with his court, receiving a book from the translator, Jean Corbechon, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on banners held by two angels and on a shie... More
Charles V from BL Royal 15 E II, f. 7
Miniature of Charles V, king of France sitting on a throne with an inscription 'Karolus, dei / gratia rex/ Francorum', and receiving the book from the translator, Jean Corbechon, with a full border containing c... More
Charles II of Eng-Netherlands Treaty. Copy of an extract of a treaty b...
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Captain Charles Vane - Public domain dedication image
Illus. in: The History and lives of all the most notorious pirates, and their crews. London, 1725. Reference copy may be in LOT 4248. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tr... More
Hardy, Sir Charles. Hudson River 8 miles from Albany. To James Alexand...
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Charles Lynch to Thomas Jefferson, November 20, 1775, Saltpeter Deposi...
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Thomas Jefferson, February 1777, Draft of Subscription to Support a Cl...
Draft of Subscription to Support a Clerk to Assist Charles Clay as Minister in Charlottesville, Virginia