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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)
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Medieval Falconry
An illustration of medieval falconry, a popular sport across Europe in the Middle Ages. (Codex Manesse, 14th century CE, Zurich, Switzerland)
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Medieval Great Sword
A medieval Great Sword, c. 1400 CE. This weapon was the typical weapon of a European knight. L. 40 1/4 in. (102.2 cm); L. of blade 32 in. (81.3 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 11 oz. (1673 g). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
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Medieval Trebuchet
A 13th century CE illustration showing a medieval trebuchet catapult being used during a French siege. From the Maciejowski Bible, c. 1240 CE. (Pierpont Morgan Library)
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Medieval Cooking Scene
A scene showing meat being cooked on a spit in a medieval kitchen. From The Decameron, Flanders, 1432 CE. (Biblioteque Nationale, Paris)
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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 Army Approaching a City Under Siege
Artist's depiction of a Medieval army approaching a city under siege. From the game Old World.
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Medieval Battle Scene
Artist's impression of a medieval battle scene, depicting knights both on foot and horseback fighting.
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Medieval Chess Game
A medieval chess game, popular across Europe in the Middle Ages, illustration from the Codex Manesse, produced in Zürich, Switzerland, 14th century.
University Library of Heidelberg, Germany.
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Medieval Bazaar
Artist's impression of a scene at a medieval bazaar. In the Middle East and North Africa, the bazaar was not only a marketplace but also a center of city life.
