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The statuette consists of three parts: the horse, the rider's body with the saddle, and the rider's head. It has a total height of 24 cm. The rider is depicted with a moustache, an open crown on his head, a sword in his right hand (lost), an imperial orb in his left hand, and a riding cloak fastened with a fibula.
Charles allied himself with his brother Louis the German to resist the pretensions of the new Emperor Lothair I, and the two allies defeated Lothair at the Battle of Fontenoy-en-Puisaye on 25 June 841. [6] In the following year, the two brothers confirmed their alliance by the celebrated Oaths of Strasbourg.
First Bible of Charles the Bald or Vivian Bible 845/846 Tours Bible; eight full-page miniatures, four canon tables, 87 initials Paris, Bibliothèque nationale, Ms. lat. 1 Prayer book of Charles the Bald between 846 and 869 Court School of Charles the Bald Oldest royal prayer book; two full-page miniatures, one full-page decorative initial
Chino (Italian: Valdez, il mezzosangue, UK theatrical title: Valdez the Half Breed) is a 1973 Western film starring Charles Bronson, Jill Ireland, Marcel Bozzuffi, and Vincent Van Patten. The original English language title shown at the beginning of the film was The Valdez Horses , the same title as the 1967 novel by Lee Hoffman on which the ...
Two Brothers opened in theaters in the United States by Universal Pictures by 25 June 2004. It was released on DVD and VHS on December 21. The film received generally positive reviews. It holds a score of 78% based on 113 reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "A ...
Charles the Fair Charles the Bald (1294–1328) Charles IV, King of France r. 1322–1328 Charles I, King of Navarre r. 1322–1328: Isabella of France (c. 1295 –1358) Edward of Caernarfon (1284–1327) Edward II, King of England: Philip the Fortunate Philip of Valois (1293–1350) Philip VI, King of France r. 1328–1350: John the Posthumous ...
Denier (type Temple and cross) of Charles the Bald, minted at Reims between 840–864 (pre-Edict of Pîtres). To prevent the Vikings from even attaining a great booty, Charles also declared that fortified bridges should be built at all towns on rivers. This was to prevent the dreaded longships from sailing into the interior.
The Psalter of Charles the Bald (Latin: Psalterium Caroli Calvi; French: Psautier de Charles le Chauve) is a psalter copied by the illuminator Liuthard at the palace school of the Frankish emperor Charles the Bald, before 869. It notably presents a rare example of original binding in goldwork and ivory.