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Antonio Roselli, eminent judge and jurist (1381 -1466). Sultan Mehmed II depicted in the likeness of John VIII Palaiologos on the medal by Pisanello. Istanbul during the great storm of July 1490 which caused extended fires and human losses and was seen by several Christians as sign of God's wrath against Muslims. Stone in the shape of the letter D, etched with a cross, falls from the sky on Ensisheim, Alsace on 7 November 1492.

Tags: Alsace, Antonio Roselli, Architecture and built environment, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ensisheim, Ensisheim meteorite, France, History, Istanbul, John VIII Palaiologos, Pisanello, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Sultans, Thrace

Popes: Saint Sylvester, Saint Mark, Saint Julius, Saint Liberius. Byzantine emperors: Constantine the Great, Constantius, Constantine II and Constans.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Istanbul, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Kings of Babylon: Mordecai, Nebuchadnezzar. Xerxes. View of Constantinople. Nebuchadnezzar conquers Jerusalem.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Biblical figures, Captives, Costume - Hats and headwear, History, Holy Land, Imaginary representations - Reconstructions, Israel, Istanbul, Jerusalem, Palestine, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Turkish horsemen.

Tags: Animals, Epirus, Ethnic groups, Greece, Horses, Ottomans, Preveza, Riders, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The ships which took Salomon Schweigger and the other members of the diplomatic mission to the Holy Land.

Tags: Boats and ships, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Travel

A. Adam von Schliben. B. Wolffgang Bachelbel. C. Salomon Schweigger. D. Bernhard von Herberstein and four Franciscan monks.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Diplomats, Ethnic groups, Franciscans, Germans, Istanbul, Italians, Monks, Priests, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Firman (travel authorization) issued by the Sultan.

Tags: Documents signed by the Sultan, Istanbul, Murad III (III. Murat), State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

Triumphal march.

Tags: Animals, Children, Horses, Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Musicians, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Processions, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

A. Archer in the service of the Sultan (Solak). B. Devshirme child. C. Servant of the Sultan.

Tags: Archers, Children, Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Military officers, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, Paidomazoma / Devşirme, Professions, Servants, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Devsirme child in the service of the Sultan.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Paidomazoma / Devşirme, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Α. Sipahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry. Β. Kazasker, chief jidge.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Court officials, Horses, Istanbul, Military officers, Officials, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

Α. Janissary. Β. Sipahi, member of the Ottoman cavalry.

Tags: Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey, Weapons

The Persian diplomatic mission offering its gifts to the Ottoman Sultan in accordance with the protocol.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman officials, Persians, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

The Ottoman Sultan giving audience to the German diplomats of the 1578 mission.

Tags: Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Furniture, Germans, Interiors, Istanbul, Murad III (III. Murat), Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace

The residence of the German diplomatic mission to Istanbul in 1578.

Tags: Architecture and built environment, Ethnic groups, Houses, Human types, Istanbul, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

The reception of the German diplomatic mission in Istanbul (1578).

Tags: History, Istanbul, Janissaries, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Travel, Turkey

The German diplomatic mission meets with Ottoman officials.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, Human types, Military officers, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The arrival of the German diplomatic mission to Istanbul (1578).

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, Ethnic groups, History, Horses, Human types, Military officers, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The German diplomatic Mission sets off to Istanbul accompanied by a group of Janissaries.

Tags: Animals, Costume - Hats and headwear, History, Horses, Human types, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman army, Ottoman officials, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The reception of the German diplomatic Mission (1578).

Tags: Boats and ships, History, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Travel

The ships which took the German diplomatic mission to Istanbul in 1578.

Tags: Boats and ships, History, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Travel

The camp of Charles XII of Sweden, near the city of Bender (1713).

Tags: Animals, Bender, Costume - Hats and headwear, History, Horses, Human types, Maps, Moldavia, Plans and drawings, Russo-Turkish Wars, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

The disposition of the Russian and Ottoman troops in the battle of Stănileşt during the Pruth campaign (1711). Ottoman officials conferring in their tent.

Tags: Battle of Stănileşti, Carpets, Costume - Hats and headwear, Furniture, History, Human types, Maps, Military campaigns, Ottoman officials, Plans and drawings, Pruth river, Rivers, Russo-Turkish Wars, Soldiers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Tents

Portrait of Charles XII of Sweden and of his plenipotentiary, baron Georg Heinrich von Görtz.

Tags: Charles XII of Sweden, Costume - Hats and headwear, Georg Heinrich von Görtz, History, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The king of Sicily in armour.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, History, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

The king of Aragon in armour.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, History, King of Aragon, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Weapons

Rosetta branch of the Nile, from a detailed penciled sketch by an officer showing the situation of the forces previous to the capture of that town.

Tags: Abu Qir / anc. Canopus, Battle of Abu Qir (1801), Egypt, History, Nile river, Rivers, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The order of the British corps under the commandment of Captain Lamour during the conquest of Abu Qir (8 March 1801).

Tags: Abu Qir / anc. Canopus, Battle of Abu Qir (1801), Egypt, History, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

The order of the British corps at Abu Qir, when they took it over from the French (8 March 1801).

Tags: Abu Qir / anc. Canopus, Battle of Abu Qir (1801), Egypt, History, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Janissary in full uniform.

Tags: Costume - Hats and headwear, Human types, Istanbul, Janissaries, Military officers, Ottoman army, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Turkey

Portraits of Augustus, Gaius and Lucius.

Tags: Augustus, Italy, Lazio, Portraits, Roman Εmpire, Rome, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Monument in the Arsenal, Venice, in memory of the Venetian victory over the Ottoman fleet (Battle of Lepanto, 1571).

Tags: Battle of Lepanto (1571), Francesco Morosini, Italy, Ottoman–Venetian Wars, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Veneto, Venice

Coin of Domitian.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Coins, Domitian, Italy, Lazio, Portraits, Roman Εmpire, Rome, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Plan of the Acropolis.

Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Parthenon, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

View of Athens and the Acropolis from the north. The bombardment of the Parthenon by the Venetians in September 1687. Drawing by captain Verneda.

Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, History, Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Parthenon, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

View of Athens from the south. Drawing by captain Verneda.

Tags: Acropolis of Athens, Art and antiquities, Athens, Attica, Greece, Ottoman–Venetian Wars, Parthenon, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Francesco Morosini.

Tags: Francesco Morosini, Italy, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Veneto, Venice

Portrait of Francesco Acciaioli, son of Antonino, Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Francesco Acciaioli, Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Nerio Acciaioli, Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Antonio I Acciaioli, Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Antonio I Acciaioli, Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Antonio I Acciaioli, Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Antonio I Acciaioli, Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Nerio I Acciaioli, first Florentine Duke of Athens.

Tags: Athens, Attica, Duchy of Athens, Greece, Nerio I Acciaioli, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portraits of Baldwin II and Michael VIII Palaiologos from the book by Guillaume Rouillé, Promptuarii iconum insigniorum à seculo hominum, subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, Lyon, 1553.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Baldwin II, Coins, Crusades, Istanbul, Michael VIII Palaiologos, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portraits of Robert of Courtenay and Peter II of Courtenay from the book by Guillaume Rouillé, Promptuarii iconum insigniorum à seculo hominum, subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, Lyon, 1553.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Crusades, Istanbul, Peter II of Courtenay, Portraits, Robert de Courtenay, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portrait of Henry of Flanders from the book by Guillaume Rouillé, Promptuarii iconum insigniorum à seculo hominum, subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, Lyon, 1553. Portrait of Enrico Dandolo, Doge of Venice during the Fourth Crusade.

Tags: Coins, Crusades, Enrico Dandolo, Henry of Flanders, Istanbul, Italy, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations, Thrace, Veneto, Venice

Portrait of Baldwin I of Istanbul from the book by Guillaume Rouillé, Promptuarii iconum insigniorum à seculo hominum, subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, Lyon, 1553.

Tags: Art and antiquities, Baldwin I of Istanbul, Coins, Crusades, Istanbul, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Coin of Alexios IV Angelus.

Tags: Alexios IV Angelus, Art and antiquities, Byzantine Εmpire, Coins, Istanbul, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

Portraits of Isaak II Angelos and Alexios III Angelus from the book by Guillaume Rouillé, Promptuarii iconum insigniorum à seculo hominum, subiectis eorum vitis, per compendium ex probatissimis autoribus desumptis, Lyon, 1553.

Tags: Alexios III Angelus, Art and antiquities, Byzantine Εmpire, Coins, Isaak II Angelos, Istanbul, Portraits, State and military institutions - Diplomatic relations

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