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Charlemagne stained glass window, Chartres cathedral, France

Emperor Charlemagne, 742-814, haloed, crowned and on horseback, returns home with his army. He is probably talking to the traitor Ganelon, who suggests he leave the rear guard to Roland. The trees and rocks suggest they are travelling through the Roncesvaux Pass. Section of Charlemagne returning to his Kingdom, from the Charlemagne window, early 13th century, in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Emperor Charlemagne, 742-814, haloed, crowned and on horseback, returns home with his army. He is probably talking to the traitor Ganelon, who suggests he leave the rear guard to Roland. The trees and rocks suggest they are travelling through the Roncesvaux Pass. Section of Charlemagne returning to his Kingdom, from the Charlemagne window, early 13th century, in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen