The French Excalibur, a mythical sword known as Durandal, has gone missing. Legend has it that some 1,300 years ago, Roland, a knight of Charlemagne, hurled the blade so hard that it flew for over 100 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A rare sword presented to a naval captain for his heroics at the Battle of Trafalgar is being sold 219 years later and is expected to fetch up to £110,000. The exquisite bronze gilt sword was one of ...