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Это к знатокам французского. Например, Воле.

Французские короли часто сидят на подобных креслах:

Ganelon et Charlemagne, enluminure qui figure dans Les grandes chroniques de france, fin XIVe s. (source : Mandragore, base de donnée des enluminures, BNF)

Depiction of Charlemagne the Great (742-814 a.d.) Enthroned From Pontifical-Missal of Jean, Duke of Berry, Latin MS 8886 fol. 393 v. illuminated by Master of Luçon, aka Master of Étienne Loypeau

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/charlemagne-crowned-emperor-by-pope-leo-iii-miniature-stock-graphic/142450017 Charlemagne crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III, miniature from the Great Chronicles of France, manuscript, France 14th Century.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/charles-iv-of-luxembourg-emperor-of-the-holy-roman-stock-graphic/142450033 Charles IV of Luxembourg, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire surrounded by his seven Prince-electors, manuscript, 14th Century.

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/the-coronation-of-st-louis-miniature-from-the-great-stock-graphic/112190211 The Coronation of St Louis (1226). Miniature from The Great Chronicles of France, 14th century. Musee Conde, Chantilly, France

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/illustration/john-ii-the-good-creating-the-order-of-the-star-stock-graphic/142450018 John II the Good creating the Order of the Star, miniature from the Great Chronicles of France, manuscript, France 14th Century.