PCT4264687: Charles 2 the Bald (823-877) King of Aquitaine (838), King of the West Francia (840), King of Lorraine and Burgundy (869), Emperor of the West (875). Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4264783: Saint Eloi (v.588-660) goldsmithing and tresorier of the king of the Franks Dagobert 1st, then eveque of Noyon from 641 to his death. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4264757: Philip 6 of Valois (1293-1350), king of France from 1328 to 1350, first king of the Valois dynasty, riding at the head of his troops when he took power in 1328, despite the pretentions of Edward 3 of England. This quarrel opened the 100-year war. Philippe 6 created a tax on salt: the gabelle. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4264735: Interview in 1023 of Henri 2 (known as the lame and the saint, 973-1024), German Emperor (Duke of Baviere and King of Germania) and Robert 2 the Pieux (970-1031), King of France from 996 to his death. Robert was the son of Hugues Capet, whose coronation in 987 marked the beginning of the Capetian dynasty, which returned to France, in direct or indirect succession, for 8 years. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4264746: Coronation of Hugues Capet (941-996) in Noyon in 987. This coronation marked the beginning of the Capetians dynasty, kings of France who regained, in direct or indirect sucession, for 8 years. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4264765: Philippe Auguste (Philip 2, 1165-1223, king of France from 1180 until his death), victory over the English at Mantis in 1188. Engraving by Victor Adam (1801-1866) in the book “France in the Middle Ages” published by the Ardant brothers in the middle of the 19th century., Adam, Victor (1801-66) / Bridgeman Images