ELD4851570: War of the Gauls: “” Jules Cesar preparing the siege of Alesia in 52 BC””” The decisive battle between the army of Jules Cesar and that of Vercingetorix on the site of the present Alise-Sainte-Reine (Alise Sainte Reine)” (Conquest of Gaul, preparation of the battle of Alesia, 52 BC, fought by an army of the Roman Republic commanded by Julius Esar, against a confederation of Gallic tribes united under the leadership of Vercingetorix of the Arverni) Illustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) from “La-Petite-Histoire-de-la-France” by Brunhes, 1951 Private collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4853530: Barbarian invasions - “Sainte Genevieve, organizes the defense of Paris against the Huns hordes of Attila and reassures the people of Paris in 451”” (Saint Genevieve defending Paris from the attack of the Huns under Attila in 451”” Illustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) from “La-Petite-Histre-de-de-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la ee, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4851732: Representation of the French explorer Jacques Cartier (1491-1534) showing a native Indian of Canada the coat of arms of France in 1534 (The french explorer Jacques Cartier in Canada showing to an indigenous the coat of arms of France with lily) from la Petite Histoire de France by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4851603: The Edict of Diocletian in 303 ordering the closing of churches and the confiscation of Christian books marked the beginning of persecution of Christians Illustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) from “La-Petite-Histre-de-la-France” by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4853573: Clovis (King of the Franks from 481 to 511) was elected king in 481 by the Salians who carried him on his shield by circling the camp (Clovis I (King of the Franks from 481 to 511) elected king by the Salian Franks who carried him on his shield) Illustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) from “” La-Petite-Histre Toire-de-la-France” by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4853625: Franco-English War (1202-1214): Philippe Auguste at the Battle of Bouvines on 27/07/1214 between the French army and the Flemish and Welfs of Othon IV - Angevin-Flanders War: The battle of Bouvines, Philip Augustus of France defeated an army consisting of Imperial German, English and Flemish soldiers, led by Otto IV of Germany in 1214 Artwork by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) from “La-Petite-Histre-de-la-France” by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4851778: Banqueroute (financial crisis) caused by the system of John Law, Scottish economist, set up between 1716 and 1720 in Paris (View of the Bankruptcy (financial crisis) of the rue Quincampoix caused by the system of John Law, Scottish economist, developed between 1716 and 1720 in Paris) Illustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) tiree about “” La-Petite-Histre-de-la-France”” by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images
ELD4852976: Les rois faineants (do-nothing or lazy kings) referring to the later kings of the Merovingian dynasty, portrayed traveling lying in chariots pulled by oxens llustration by Raymond Delamarre (1890-1986) “La-Petite” History of France”” by Brunhes, 1951 Private Collection, Delamarre, Raymond (1890-1986) / Bridgeman Images