GOOD EUROPEAN CONVERT'S CROSS, C.800-1000 AD

Ancient Medieval Christian Convert's Cross C.800 Ad Gilt bronze. 7/8” height, lobed terminal beams with the cross beam centered. The junction with a raised square each side. Good form. All items pur

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height, ball terminal beams with the cross above center. The junction with a raised square each side and saltire to the front. Good form. All items purchased are accompani

Gilt bronze. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples of the Roman Empire. Northern Europe and later Italy, convert to Christianity under penalty of death! Converts in Northern

Gilt bronze. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples of the Roman Empire. Northern Europe and later Italy, convert to Christianity under penalty of death! Converts in Northern

Gilt bronze. 1” height, symmetrical with expanded terminal beams. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death! The Franks rose to p

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height, symmetrical with expanded terminal beams. Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death! The Frank

ca. 1000 AD. European. Eastern Viking. A wearable bronze cross with integral loop; elaborately decorated with yellow enamel insert.Provenance: From an old British collection formed in the 1990s; previ

Jewelry: Medieval Christian Convert's Cross Date: ca. 800-1000 AD Material: Gilt bronze Complying with Charlemagne's order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death. Th

Item: Medieval Christian Convert's Cross Date: 800-1000 A.D. Size: Approx. 1 inch high Charlemagne was crowned the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD. Under his rule, he issued an edict

Item: Medieval Christian Convert's Cross Date: 800-1000 A.D. Size: Approx. 1 inch high Charlemagne was crowned the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD. Under his rule, he issued an edict

Item: Medieval Christian Convert's Cross Date: 800-1000 A.D. Size: Approx. 1 inch high Charlemagne was crowned the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800 AD. Under his rule, he issued an edict

Jewelry: Medieval Christian Convert’s Cross Date: 800-1000 A.D. Size: 1 inch Material: Gold overlay Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under pena

Jewelry: Medieval Christian Cross Date: 900-1000 A.D. Size: 1 inch Material: Gold overlay Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death

Jewelry: Medieval Christian Cross Date: 800-1000 A.D. Size: 1 inch Material: Gold overlay Complying with Charlemagne’s order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

Charlemagne's conquest of most of northern Europe in the eight century was followed by forced conversion to Christianity under penalty of death. The conversion was effective and Northern Europeans, pr

Jewelry: Medieval Christian Convert's Cross Date: 800 AD Material: Gilt bronze Complying with Charlemagne's order that all conquered peoples convert to Christianity under penalty of death! The Franks

Just under 1 1/4" height. Cylindrical beams with trefoil terminals. The cross beam centered with a circle at the junction. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Fran

About 1 1/8" height including the suspension loop. The crossbeam is centered and a square at the intersection. Both beams expanded from the junction with baluster form terminals. The emergence from th

About 1 1/8" height including the suspension loop. The crossbeam is centered and a square at the intersection with a low relief saltire on one side. Both beams expanded from the junction with baluster

7/8" height. Cylindrical beams with globular terminals. The cross beam above center. The center with a saltire one side. The back flat. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to powe

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height, with expanded beam terminals and central diamond. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (found

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran