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Medieval History Collection

Journey back in time to the medieval era, an age of chivalry and courage

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais, 1886 (plaster)

Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais, 1886 (plaster)
490987 Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, One of the Burghers of Calais, 1886 (plaster) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); h:85.09 w:60.96 d:50.80 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze)

Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze)
490988 Jean d Aire, 1884 (bronze) by Rodin, Auguste (1840-1917); h:46.99 w:16.51 d:12.06 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Joust practice, Compton Wynyates, Warwick, mid 1600s, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph). Compton Wynyates was built c.1481

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c1600s. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
Blind Mans Buff, played in Athelhampton Hall, c. 1600s, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageMedieval History Collection: View of Long Hall at Haddon, Derbyshire, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

View of Long Hall at Haddon, Derbyshire, c1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
View of Long Hall at Haddon, Derbyshire, c.1600, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageMedieval History Collection: The Long Gallery at Lanhydrock, Cornwall, 1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)

The Long Gallery at Lanhydrock, Cornwall, 1600. Creator: Joseph Nash (1809-78)
The Long Gallery at Lanhydrock, Cornwall, 1600, from Architecture of the Middle Ages, published 1838 (colour lithograph)

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts. Miniature in the Tacuinum sanitatis

Tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts. Miniature in the Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript, late 14th century

Background imageMedieval History Collection: The dream. Miniature in the work Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript, 14th century (late)

The dream. Miniature in the work Tacuinum sanitatis, illuminated manuscript, 14th century (late)

Background imageMedieval History Collection: Medieval dubbing ceremony with two knights, one standing and holding his sword horizontally above

Medieval dubbing ceremony with two knights, one standing and holding his sword horizontally above the head of the other who is kneeling



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Journey back in time to the medieval era, an age of chivalry and courage. Witness the Heroic Head of Pierre de Wissant, a symbol of resilience, and One of the Burghers of Calais, embodying defiance. Delve into the world of knights and tournaments, as seen in Joust practice at Compton Wynyates and Blind Mans Buff at Athelhampton Hall. Marvel at the grandeur of Long Hall at Haddon and The Long Gallery at Lanhydrock. Indulge in the rustic charm of a tripe and offal shop, selling animal hearts, as depicted in the Tacuinum sanitatis. Dream of knighthood and honor as two knights undergo a medieval dubbing ceremony.