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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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Rationing in Wartime Britain
Rationing of food, clothing, petrol, and other essential items was introduced in Britain during the Second World War (1939-45) when the country's imports were severely threatened by German U-boat attacks on merchant shipping in the Atlantic...
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Map of Medieval Japanese Trade & Wako Pirates
Map depicting Medieval Japan and its trade relations with its neighbours, China and Korea. The map shows the major trade goods exchanged between Japan, China, and Korea. Black lines show the approximate routes taken by the Wako Pirates. Each...
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Medieval Soldier Being Knighted
An artist's depiction of a Medieval soldier being knighted on a battlefield. From the game Old World.
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Aftermath of a Medieval Battle
Artist's depiction of the aftermath of a Medieval battle. From the game Old World.
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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.
