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XEE4409292: Third Crusade, 1190: capture of the city of Messina (Sicily). Richard Lion Heart (or Richard I of England, 1157-1199) planted the English banner on the highest tower in the city. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century., Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4160602: First Empire: representation of General Pierre Cambronne (1770-1842) pronouncing “The guard dies but does not surrender”””” at the Battle of Waterloo, 18/06/1815 (General Cambronne at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium), 18th June 1815 shouting La garde dies, elle ne se pas) - lithograph by Job (Jacques Onfroy de Breville) from “” The Great Napoleon of Little Children”” 1893, Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4404674: The wolf knocks on the door of the biquet house. Illustration of the tale “Compere le Loup, Maitre Renard, Comere la Chevre et ses petits biquets”” after a fable by Jean de la Fontaine. In “” Tales from the home for the little ones””. Anonymous engraving of the 19th century., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images