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title: Medieval Chess Game
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8824/medieval-chess-game/
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updated: 2024-11-11
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# Medieval Chess Game

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Medieval Chess Game](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8824.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8824.jpg)

## Image Caption

A medieval chess game, popular across [Europe](https://www.worldhistory.org/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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, May 29). Medieval Chess Game. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8824/medieval-chess-game/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Medieval Chess Game." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 29, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8824/medieval-chess-game/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Medieval Chess Game." *World History Encyclopedia*, 29 May 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8824/medieval-chess-game/>.

## License & Copyright

Original image by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 29 May 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.