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Vice or Spiral Staircase, Caerphilly Castle
An example of a castle vice or spiral staircase, Caerphilly Castle, Wales. 1268-1290 CE.
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Etchmiadzin Cathedral
Etchmiadzon Cathedral, Armenia. Built in the ancient city of Vagharshapat in the 4th century CE, the current version dates to 483 CE.
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John II Knighting Squires
A medieval illustration of John II of France (r. 1350-1364 CE) knighting squires. (Grandes chroniques de France, Bibliothèque Nationale de France)
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Wolfram von Eschenbach & His Squire
A medieval illustration of the Germanic knight Wolfram von Eschenbach and his squire. 1305-1315 CE. (Codex Manesse, Zurich, Switzerland)
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King David I Knighting a Squire
A medieval illustration of King David I of Scotland (r. 1124-1153 CE) knighting a squire.
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Garderobe, Peveril Castle
A garderobe or toilet of the tower keep at Peveril Castle, Derbyshire, England. Late 12th century CE.
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Toilet, Tower of London
A typical medieval toilet or garderobe. Tower of London. 11th century CE.
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English Medieval Knight
A silver seal of Robert Fitzwalter showing a mounted knight. 1213-1219 CE. Diameter: 73 mm. (British Museum, London)
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Elements of a Medieval Great Sword
A diagram illustrating the various components of a medieval Great Sword and scabbard, the typical weapon of knights.
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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)
