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Medieval Baker & Apprentice
An illustration of a medieval baker and his apprentice. (From 'The Medieval Cookbook' by M.Black)
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Medieval Soldiers in the Mud
Medieval soldiers prepare to battle one another in the rain and mud. From the game Old World.
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Medieval Spice Merchant
A detail from a stained glass window of Chartres Cathedral, France showing a vendor of spices. 13th century CE. Many medieval guilds contributed to the production of the windows of the cathedral.
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Medieval Tournament Scene
A scene from an ivory casket showing a joust at a medieval tournament. 1325-1350 CE, 21x13 cm. (British Museum, London)
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Medieval Combat Training
Artist's impression of a child learning how to fight during the Middle Ages. Particularly for children of the nobility it was common to learn the art of combat from an early age.
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Medieval Trebuchet
A modern reconstruction of a medieval trebuchet catapult. Château des Baux, France.
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Jesuit Influence on Post-medieval Chinese Astronomy
Ancient China had seen little Western contact before the 16th century CE, the language, culture and science all being allowed to develop independently of foreign influence. By the time European Jesuit missionaries arrived in the 16th century...
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Medieval Noble Taking His Bath
An illustration of a medieval noble taking his bath and being attended to by servants. (Codex Manesse, 14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)
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Medieval Knight
A re-enactor in the armour and costume of a medieval knight.
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Medieval Siege
A 13th century CE illustration showing a medieval siege in France. From the Maciejowski Bible, c. 1240 CE. (Pierpont Morgan Library)
