#franks

[memories-of-ancients]

Gold ring with garnet, Frankish, 4th century AD

from The Yale University Art Gallery

[illustratus]

Charlemagne's Vision (L'Épine's The Legend of Croquemitaine) by Gustave Doré

[roughridingrednecks]

Franks

[chknnuggs-the-eel]

franks doodles from class (●'◡'●)

[ancientorigins]

The Joyeuse sword is believed to have been wielded by Charlemagne himself. This iconic artifact, spanning centuries of royal ceremonies and historical intrigue, was a coronation sword of French monarchs. From ancient myths to modern preservation, this iconic blade has fascinated generations.

[whencyclopedia]

Merovingian Kings & Queens

The Merovingians were the ruling family of the Franks from roughly 481 CE, when Clovis I rose to power, until 751, when the last Merovingian king was overthrown and supplanted by the Carolingian Dynasty. They established the largest, most dominant realm in Western Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, and are often considered the founders of France.

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[dduane]

Oh, about the hot dog...

...previously pictured in this post: (cc: @delgrosso) --

It's a Lithuanian hot-smoked sausage from a company called Samsonas, sold by one of our local groceries. ...We've also got franks from Herta. They're nice too, though a little lighter-flavored. I prefer the smoky ones. :)

...Most of the big grocery chains here do own-brand franks: and local butchers often make their own as well. Irish pork is super, and the local franks are really tasty. :)

[mapsontheweb]

Territories of Charles Martel, 8th century

by LegendesCarto

[goshyesvintageads]

Kraft Cheese Co. / The Pillsbury Co, 1977

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Léon-Augustin Lhermitte (French, 1844 - 1925) Harvesters at Rest, 1888 National Gallery of Ireland

[misforgotten2]

Carrots, bananas, and wieners; no this isn't Freudian subliminal advertising at all.

Parents Magazine - 1945

[illustratus]

Roland's Descent (L'Épine's The Legend of Croquemitaine) by Gustave Doré

“The earth shook & gaped at Roland’s feet. He felt himself launched into space .. He heard around him the flapping of wings; it was a troop of afreets & djins.”

[roughridingrednecks]

Franks

[ancientorigins]

‘Armed to the teeth’ with sword, shield, spear more. A fully loaded Merovingian era warrior grave found Germany has given the finders plenty to think about unraveling its story.

[whencyclopedia]

Merovingian Dynasty

The Merovingian Dynasty was the ruling family of the Franks from roughly 481 when Clovis I ascended the throne of the Salian Franks until 751 when Childeric III was deposed and the Merovingians were supplanted by the Carolingian Dynasty as kings of Francia. The Merovingians established the largest and most powerful realm in western Europe, solidifying the Franks' dominance.

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[illuminatedcomics]

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