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XEE4409307: Conquete of the Kingdom of England by William the Conquerant, 1066: the Duke of Normandy (1027-1087) burned the ships on which his army travelled, in order to force his soldiers to fight or die. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century., Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4409320: Nerra coots (972/987-1040), Count of Anjou, pilgrimage in Jerusalem. He gets dragged naked, a rope tied to his neck, in the streets of the city, while one of his squires whips him with yards and asks for grace from God. 11th century. Engraving by Jean Michel Moreau, dit Moreau le Jeune (1741- 1814), 18th century., Moreau, Jean Michel the Younger (1741-1814) / Bridgeman Images