Top 10 medieval chess ideas and inspiration

These 82 chess pieces were carved (rather marvellously) from walrus ivory and whale tooth in the late 12th-century, and found on a beach on the windswept Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, in 1831. The pieces represent the highest classes of society and may well have been made for a medieval Norwegian king, as a symbolic display of his sovereign power (the Isle of Lewis then being part of the Kingdom of Norway). Museum Architecture, Ancient Artifacts Prehistoric, Medieval Chess, Museum Plan, Museum Interior, Egyptian Artifacts, Archaeological Discoveries, Museum Poster, Ancient Egyptian Art

On the day the British Museum celebrates its 255th anniversary – and also a Google Doodle – here's our pick of the top five objects in its collection

This magnificent chess set takes its design from the very most elaborately carved sets of the medieval period. This stunning Medieval chess set based on a 14th Century German set. The reverse side of the King’s throne shows warriors, the Queen’s throne ladies in waiting and the Bishop’s throne holy men and musicians. Durable casting stone material. Vibey Pictures, Chess Vintage, Medieval Chess Set, Medieval Chess, Stone Chess Set, Kievan Rus, Lady In Waiting, Chess Sets, Medieval Period

Medieval Stone Chess Set

This magnificent chess set takes its design from the very most elaborately carved sets of the medieval period. This stunning Medieval chess set based on a 14th Century German set. The reverse side of the King’s throne shows warriors, the Queen’s throne ladies in waiting and the Bishop’s throne holy men and musicians. Durable casting stone material.

Faulty medieval chess boards

This is the third post in a series on medieval chess. Chequered and unchequered, or different colours are not the only chess board variatio...

Medieval chess and variants

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

History Of Chess

Christians and Moors play chess.

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I took this back in the 11th century. Seems so long ago now.

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Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Angoulême and Regent of France

The men of France invoked the ancient Merovingian Salic Law to bar women from inheriting the throne of France but this hasn’t stopped women from ruling the kingdom. There is a prominent tradition o…

Symbolism in Medieval Chess - Medievalists.net

The game itself was a significant illustration of medieval society, a symbol that represented social status, moral values, religious meaning, and even cosmic significance.

HD wallpaper: chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past

This HD wallpaper is about chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past, Original wallpaper dimensions is 1920x1276px, file size is 407.99KB

The Libro de los Juegos contains descriptions of over 100 chess problems and plays, as well as different variants (including a 4-player version). Here, an Andalusian Muslim woman plays chess with a blonde Christian woman. Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, f. 54r High Middle Ages, Medieval Chess, Mercado Medieval, Medieval Games, Medieval Garb, Playing Chess, Historical Objects, Al Andalus, Medieval World

Games of Thrones? Popular Medieval Board Games

By Jenneka Janzen Living without modern entertainment luxuries, what did medieval people do for fun? Surely it wasn’t all farm labour, praying, or jousting (to play into common misconceptions…

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The British Museum's top five masterpieces

On the day the British Museum celebrates its 255th anniversary – and also a Google Doodle – here's our pick of the top five objects in its collection

Medieval Stone Chess Set

Faulty medieval chess boards

This is the third post in a series on medieval chess. Chequered and unchequered, or different colours are not the only chess board variatio...

Medieval chess and variants

The Saint Thomasguild blog focusses on information of reproduction of medieval furniture, tools and other arts and crafts, as well as living history activities of the Dutch re-enactment group.

History Of Chess

Christians and Moors play chess.

Medieval Times.

I took this back in the 11th century. Seems so long ago now.

Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Angoulême and Regent of France

The men of France invoked the ancient Merovingian Salic Law to bar women from inheriting the throne of France but this hasn’t stopped women from ruling the kingdom. There is a prominent tradition o…

Symbolism in Medieval Chess - Medievalists.net

The game itself was a significant illustration of medieval society, a symbol that represented social status, moral values, religious meaning, and even cosmic significance.

HD wallpaper: chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past

This HD wallpaper is about chess, high angle view, work tool, workshop, history, the past, Original wallpaper dimensions is 1920x1276px, file size is 407.99KB

Games of Thrones? Popular Medieval Board Games

By Jenneka Janzen Living without modern entertainment luxuries, what did medieval people do for fun? Surely it wasn’t all farm labour, praying, or jousting (to play into common misconceptions…

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