Poitou Charentes Collection

Cardinal Richelieu at the Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (early 20th century). Armand Jean Duplessis, Duc de Richelieu (1585-1642), French prelate and statesman

July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Creator: Paul Limbourg
July - the Chateau at Poitiers, 15th century, (1939). Juillet - Le Chateau De Poitiers. Farm workers harvesting wheat with scythes and shearing sheep

Defeat of Abdalrahman at Poitiers, (732AD), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Defeat of Abdalrahman at Poitiers, (732AD), 1890. Abdalrahman (died 732) was defeated at Poitiers in 732. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

La Rochelle, 1890. Creator: Unknown
La Rochelle, 1890. La Rochelle harbour on the Bay of Biscay of the Atlantic Ocean opens into a protected strait, the Pertuis d Antioche. A centre for the Huguenots from 1558

The Place du Murier, with the tower of the Church of St Andre, at Angouleme, France, 1924. Artist: JR Rowe
The Place du Murier, with the tower of the Church of St Andre, at Angouleme, France, 1924. From The Architectural Forum Volume XLI. [Rogers and Manson, New York, 1924]

Surrender of the King of France at Poitiers, September 1356, (c1880). John II (26 April 1319-8 April 1364), also known as John the Good was a monarch of the House of Valois who ruled as King of

Pierre Loti in his Mosque, c1895, (1903). Artist: E Montastier
Pierre Loti in his Mosque, c1895, (1903). A photograph of the Mosque inside Pierre Lotis (1850-1923) house in Rochefort, France. From The Pall Mall Magazine Volume XXXI, edited by George R. Halkett

Ships at La Rochelle, France, in 1372, c1804 (1906). A depiction of the naval Battle of La Rochelle from the Chronicle of Jean Froissart

A corner of the Turkish Room, c1895, (1903). Artist: E Montastier
A corner of the Turkish Room, c1895, (1903). A photograph inside Pierre Lotis (1850-1923) house in Rochefort, France. The Turkish drawing room

John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck at the Battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793)
King John II of France surrendering his sword to Denis de Morbeck (a knight of Artois) at the battle of Poitiers, 1356 (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W

Siege of La Rochelle, France, 1627 (1882-1884). During the Renaissance, La Rochelle adopted Protestant ideas, and from 1568 became a centre for the Huguenots

City Hall in La Rochelle, France, 1882-1884. Artist: Smeeton
City Hall in La Rochelle, France, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Battle of Poitiers, France, 1356. King John II of France taken prisoner at the conclusion of the second of the three great English victories of the Hundred Years War

Siege of La Rochelle, 1898. Artist: Hildirbrand
Siege of La Rochelle, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

The Port Of Rochefort, (1885). Based on an original drawing by Joseph Vernet. Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Church of Notre Dame de la Grande, Poitiers, France, 12th century, (1870). An engraving of a romanesque church built in the 12th century

The Siege of La Rochelle in October 1628, early 18th century. Artist: Arnold Frans Rubens
The Siege of La Rochelle in October 1628, early 18th century. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Tula, Russia

The Battle of Tours, 732 AD, (1875). Artist: DJ Pound
The Battle of Tours, 732 AD, (1875). Often called Battle of Poitiers, the battle at which the Frankish king Charles Martel (the Hammer) (c688-741)

Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. Artist: Henri Meyer
Scene seven, the rescue, from the play Maitre D Armes, Port of Saint-Martin, 1892. A play by Jules Mary and Georges Grisier. A print from the Le Petit Journal, 29th October 1892

Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). Artist: Jacques Tortorel
Siege of Poitiers, French Religious Wars, 24 July-7 September 1569 (1570). The Huguenots under Gaspard de Coligny (1519-1572)

Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (1837). Artist: Charles Auguste Guillaume Steuben
Battle of Poitiers, France, 732 (1837). The battle at which the Frankish king Charles Martel (the Hammer) (c688-741), founder of the Carolingian dynasty and grandfather of Charlemagne

The Siege of La Rochelle, 1628 (20th century). During the Renaissance, La Rochelle adopted Protestant ideas, and from 1568 became a centre for the Huguenots

Charles Martel, King of the Franks, at the Battle of Poitiers, 732 (1892). Charles Martel (the Hammer) (c688-741) depicted wielding a battleaxe

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