Resultado de búsqueda
Germany - Holy Roman Empire, Charlemagne, Feudalism: When in 911 Louis the Child, last of the East Frankish Carolingians, died without leaving a male heir, it seemed quite possible that his kingdom would break into pieces. In at least three of the duchies—Bavaria, Saxony, and Franconia—the ducal families were established in the leadership of their regions; in Swabia (Alemannia) two houses ...
6 de dic. de 2023 · The Normans’ first meal in England, at the center is Bishop Odo, who gazes out as he offers a blessing over the cup in his hand.(detail), Bayeux Tapestry, c. 1070, embroidered wool on linen, 20 inches high (Bayeux Tapestry Museum, Official digital representation of the Bayeux Tapestry—11th century.
Milan - Roman, Medieval, Renaissance: The earliest settlement on the site of Milan was founded by the Gauls about 600 bce, and in ensuing centuries it became the capital of a Celtic tribe known as the Insubres. At the time of the Roman conquest in 222 bce, Mediolanum, as it was then called, was already one of the most powerful cities of the region known as Cisalpine Gaul (on the Roman side of ...
The history of Nigeria can be traced to the earliest inhabitants whose remains date from at least 13,000 BC through early civilizations such as the Nok culture which began around 1500 BC. Numerous ancient African civilizations settled in the region that is known today as Nigeria, such as the Kingdom of Nri, [1] the Benin Empire, [2] and the Oyo ...
1 de ene. de 2022 · In this article, we will look at 7 major events that took place during the 10th Century (900s AD). 1. The Viking Rollo and the founding of Normandy (911) Viking ruler Rollo. Credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain. After years of successful Viking raids in West Francia (modern-day western France), the 911 siege of Chartres by Rollo and his ...
10 de abr. de 2024 · Bayeux Tapestry, medieval embroidery depicting the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, remarkable as a work of art and important as a source for 11th-century history. The tapestry is a band of linen 231 feet long and 19.5 inches wide, on which are embroidered more than 70 scenes representing the Norman Conquest.
4 de feb. de 2015 · This continued into the 11th and 12th centuries. Here are 5 designs employed in the Middle Ages to keep people protected. 1. Spangenhelm. A surviving Spangenhelm, 6th century. Credit: David Monniaux / Commons. The spangenhelm (literally spangen helm or ‘braces helmet’) has its origins back in ancient times.
