Event #923

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Headline
A revival of interest in relics, especially those of Charlemagne, leads to the creation of two new reliquaries to display some of the emperor's bones. Commissioned by Charles IV, the Reliquary of Charlemagne (with his thigh bone) and the Bust of Charlemag
Date
1349

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Page Title
Event #923
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
November 1, 2016
Last Updated
May 10, 2023