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Henry I reigned as the king of England from 1100 to 1135 CE. The son of William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE), Henry succeeded his brother William II of England (r. 1087-1100 CE) after he had died in a hunting accident and left no heir...

Today, Marseille is known more for its modern history – World War II, North African immigration, and, of course, the rousing choruses of France's national anthem, La Marseillaise. Yet it is also one of France's most ancient cities...

The alcove holding an altar to Saint Lazarus, the man whom Jesus raised from the dead. The saint's relics, including his skull, are in the box at the statue's feet.

Detail from an altar dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene in the crypt of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Marseille, France. It was carved in the 8th century CE by Pierre Puget, a well-known Marseillais sculptor, to cover the sarcophagus of St...

A 5th-century CE paleochristian sarcophagus said to have contained the relics of Saint Ursula during the Middle Ages. It depicts Jesus giving the Holy Law to St. Peter, who stands on his left. (Crypt of the Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille...

Detail of cherubs from a paleochristian sarcophagus (c. 4th to 6th century CE), showing a crest with the wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus (left) and cherubs forging Mars' helmet (right). In the crypt of the Abbey of St. Victor, Marseille...

Marseille's Old Port, with the Fort of St. Jean (built 1660 CE) to the right and the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Garde (built 1853 CE) visible on top of the hill in the background.

Detail of the secondary dome of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Major in Marseille , France (built 1852 - 1893 CE), showing the names of three saints central to the history of Catholicism in the region: Saint Mary Magdalene, Saint Lazarus...

Neo-Romano-Byzantine Cathedral built from 1852-1896 CE, next to Marseille's passenger port.

The tower of the Church of Saint Laurent in Marseille, France, first built in the 12th century CE in the Romano-Provençal style. Later additions were made in the early 16th century CE.