Franks
54 artifacts · 380 CE – 1769 CE · people (14) · architecture (11) · battle (8) · artifact (8) · art (7) · spiritual (6)
From the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of medieval kingdoms, the Franks played a pivotal role in shaping European history. This hall explores their architectural achievements, notable leaders, and the battles that forged their identity, illustrating the enduring legacy of this dynamic civilization.
The Collection
- Metz Cathedral — 380 CE · architecture
- Clovis I — 481 CE · people
- Battle of Soissons — 486 CE · battle
- Saint Clotilde — 492 CE · people
- Battle of Tolbiac — 496 CE · battle
- Baptism of Clovis — 496 CE · spiritual
- Battle of Vouillé — 507 CE · battle
- Gregory of Tours — 573 CE · people
- Merovingian Gold Tremissis — 600 CE · artifact
- Dagobert I — 629 CE · people
- Monastery of Corbie — 660 CE · architecture
- Battle of Tertry — 687 CE · battle
- Saint Boniface — 716 CE · people
- Charles Martel — 718 CE · people
- Abbey of Saint Gall — 719 CE · architecture
- Reichenau Island Monastery — 724 CE · architecture
- Abbey of Fulda — 744 CE · architecture
- Pepin the Short — 751 CE · people
- Donation of Pepin — 756 CE · spiritual
- Lorsch Abbey — 764 CE · architecture
- Charlemagne — 768 CE · people
- Saxon Wars of Charlemagne — 772 CE · battle
- Siege of Pavia (773) — 773 CE · battle
- Abbey of Saint-Denis — 775 CE · architecture
- Tassilo Chalice — 777 CE · artifact
- Roland — 778 CE · people
- Battle of Roncevaux Pass — 778 CE · battle
- Carolingian Renaissance — 780 CE · spiritual
- Godescalc Evangelistary — 781 CE · artifact
- Alcuin of York — 782 CE · people
- Christianization of Saxony — 782 CE · spiritual
- Palace of Ingelheim — 787 CE · architecture
- Synod of Frankfurt — 794 CE · spiritual
- Dagulf Psalter — 795 CE · artifact
- Joyeuse (Charlemagne's Sword) — 800 CE · artifact
- Coronation Gospels of Charlemagne — 800 CE · art
- Carolingian Ivory Plaques — 800 CE · art
- Coronation of Charlemagne — 800 CE · spiritual
- Palatine Chapel of Aachen — 805 CE · architecture
- Lorsch Gospels — 810 CE · artifact
- Einhard — 814 CE · people
- Louis the Pious — 814 CE · people
- Ebbo Gospels — 820 CE · art
- Stuttgart Psalter — 820 CE · art
- Utrecht Psalter — 830 CE · art
- Battle of Fontenoy (841) — 841 CE · battle
- Treaty of Verdun — 843 CE · artifact
- Crystal of Lothar — 855 CE · artifact
- Carolingian Bronze Equestrian Statuette — 870 CE · art
- Lindau Gospels — 880 CE · art
- Notre-Dame de Paris — 1163 AD · architecture
- Joan of Arc — 1412 AD · people
- Palace of Versailles — 1682 AD · architecture
- Napoleon Bonaparte — 1769 AD · people