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ELD4891444: War of one hundred years, war of succession of Brittany (siege of Rennes 1356-1357): stratageme of William II of Penhoet called the lame (1325 - 1404) (and Duguesclin or Du Guesclin) to enter the city, he brought in a herd of pigs attracted by a sow hanging from a potern of the gate in 1356 (In 1356 during the siege ege of Rennes by the englishmen as part of the hundred years war Bertrand Duguesclin and Captain Penhoet enter the city with the stratagem of attracting pigs with a sow) Engraving from “History-Populaire-de-France” by Lahure, 1866 Collection privee / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4891588: Nov. 11, 1953 - Cycle and Motor Cycle Show Preview... Star Tries Out a Sports Machine... Keystone Photo Shows: Screen star Miss Valerie Carton tries out a new sports cycle on the Phillips stand at the press preview of the Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earls Court this morning. / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4891631: Nov. 11, 1953 - Cycle and Motor-Cycle Show Preview At Earls Court: Photo Shows The Cheapest motorcycle in the show. A 98 C.C. Consort, made by Excelsior Motor Cycle Co. which does 150 miles to the gallon at 35-40 m.p.h. it is price at 5 plus 1 tax. Miss Anne Long, of London is seen trying it for comfort. / Bridgeman Images
BTI4891432: Middle Ages: the siege of the city of Viterbo (Viterbo) near Rome, coveted by the Guelfes, supporters of the pope and by the Gibelins, supporters of the army of Emperor Frederic II Hohenstaufen (1194-1250) in 1240. Italy. Below left is a description of the techniques of defending strongholds. Illustration by Giorgio Albertini. (The use of this author's works is not subject to an application for authorization from a third party or to the payment of additional fees)., Albertini, Giorgio / Bridgeman Images
BTI4891472: Middle Ages: reconstitution of the historic Barri Gotic (barrio gotico) district in Barcelona in the 14th century. The Cathedrale Sainte-Eulalie (Saint Eulalie) is visible. Spain Illustration by Giorgio Albertini. (The use of this author's works is not subject to an application for authorization from a third party or to the payment of additional fees)., Albertini, Giorgio / Bridgeman Images
ZUM4891578: Nov. 11, 1953 - Original warning for members of the traffic. By the increasing number of traffic-accidents warning tables for the members of the traffic are erected at many places of West-Berlin. Our pictures show left a plastic cut off a 100 years old Linden by the wood-carver Hans Krause. This figure shall warn think off wife and family. Right: A damaged bicycle by an accident fixed above a bicycle-riding-way. / Bridgeman Images