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11 figures

Medieval coin bearing the image of Charlemagne

Charlemagne

France · 747–814

King of the Franks & Emperor

Medieval miniature depicting Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc

France · 1412–1431

Military leader & saint

Historical illustration of Marco Polo

Marco Polo

Italy · 1254–1324

Merchant & explorer

Medieval manuscript illustration depicting Harald Fairhair

Harald Fairhair

Norway · legendary, reigned c. 872–930

First King of Norway

Portrait of Vlad the Impaler

Vlad the Impaler

Romania · c. 1431–1476/77

Voivode of Wallachia

Historical portrait of Stephen the Great at Voroneț Monastery

Stephen the Great

Romania · c. 1433–1504

Voivode of Moldavia

Tombstone effigy of King Casimir III the Great

Casimir III the Great

Poland · 1310–1370

King of Poland

Historical portrait of Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

Italy · c. 1225–1274

Theologian and philosopher

Historical depiction associated with Shota Rustaveli

Shota Rustaveli

Georgia · c. 1160–after c. 1220

Poet

Historical portrait of Skanderbeg

Skanderbeg

Albania · c. 1405–1468

Military leader

Portrait believed to be a self-portrait of Jan van Eyck

Jan van Eyck

Belgium · c. 1390–1441

Painter