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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, King of the Franks (742-814 AD) destroyed an Irminsul (a sacred pillar-like object) during the Saxon Wars. Irminsuls played an important role in Germanic paganism. Charlemagne carried out a policy of forcilble Christianization on penalty of death. From "Bilder Deutscher Geschichte", (Pictures of German History), No.12, cigarette card album. [Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Altona-Bahrenfeld, Hamburg, Germany, 1936]

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Karl der Grosze 1742-1814, 1934

Karl der Grosze 1742-1814, 1934. Charlemagne or Charles the Great (742- 814), Charles I was the King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774 and Emperor of the Romans from 800. He united much of Europe during the early Middle Ages. He was the first recognised emperor in western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire three centuries earlier. From Die Groszen der Weltgelchichte. [Ecktein-Halpaus, Dresden, 1934]

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Royal garments of Charlemagne (742-814), 15th century (1849).Artist: A Bisson

Royal garments of Charlemagne (742-814), 15th century (1849). Dalmatica and sandals of Charlemagne, and insignia of the kings of France as used during their coronations, preserved in the treasury of the Abbey of St Denis. A 19th century version based on an original 15th century illlustration. From Le Moyen Age et la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, Ferdinand Sere and A Rivaud, Volume III (Paris, 1849)

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