Battle of Clovis and Syagrius, detail of soldiers firing crossbows and throwing masonry, 15th century tapestry from Arras, from the series L'Histoire du Fort Roy Clovis, in the Musee du Tau in the Palais du Tau, the palace of the Archbishop of Reims, rebuilt 1498-1509 and modified 1671-1710, in Reims, Marne, Grand Est, France. The Franks under Clovis and the Soissons under Syagrius fought in the Battle of Soissons in 486 AD, which the Franks won. The palace is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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