The story of King Arthur and his trusty sword Excalibur has been a British legend for centuries, but other countries in Europe similarly have their own versions of ancient swords used by brave ...

According to legend, an angel gave the sword to Holy Roman emperor Charlemagne in the eighth century. An ancient sword, said to be indestructible and the sharpest in the world, has disappeared from a ...

This French naval small sword has a brass hilt and leather grip. The blade is etched with a French anchor emblem and the date “1782”. Although it is a foreign weapon, American sailors would have seen ...

The legendary Excalibur sword from the French version of King Arthur's tales has disappeared from the rock where it was believed to have been placed 1,300 years ago. Known as the Durandal sword, it ...

A French “Excalibur”, known as Durandal, mysteriously vanished from a cliff where it was embedded for over 1,300 years in the town of Rocamadour. A French 'magic' sword known as Durandal, mysteriously ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This artifact is part of the large ...

It’s often compared to King Arthur’s sword Excalibur. The story of King Arthur and his trusty sword Excalibur has been a British legend for centuries, but other countries in Europe similarly have ...

For centuries it’s been believed the sword once belonged to Roland, a semi-legendary knight who bravely fought for Charlemagne in the eighth century. Rocamadour ...

The French version of King Arthur’s legendary Excalibur sword has vanished from a rock into which legend says it was plunged 1,300 years ago. The Durandal sword from Rocamadour, southern France, is ...