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Scottish effigies in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey in Paris

décembre 9, 2013 · par · dans 17e siècle, Art, arts décoratifs, Écosse, France, Frankreich, Histoire, Histoire de l'art, Patrimoine, Personnalité, Scotland, tourisme · Poster un commentaire

Since the end of the 13th century, the realms of France and Scotland were officially bound by mutual military aid contracts that laid the foundations of the famous Auld Alliance. Many Scotsmen came to France to make war as archers and soldiers in the service of the French kings, or to make business in the cities of […]