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This edition of The Decameron (c.1492) shows an illustration of the ten narrators of the stories included in the book, told over the course of ten days. The narrators include seven women and their three male companions. The ten are seated in what…

The life of nun St. Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179), centered on events concurrent with her visions and transition to a powerful leader in her community, particularly her mentorship of Richardis and her political maneuvering to relocate the convent…

In this illuminated manuscript image, Vincent of Beauvais writes book one of his manuscript in a scriptorium. The border of this image contains the Royal Arms of England. In The Name of the Rose, there are several scenes of both the Benedictine monks…

These sources are excerpts from decrees issued by the Japanese government; they are attempting to reduce the effect and influence of Catholicism in Japan. The Japanese Emperor Hideyoshi issued them both in the year 1587. They aim to minimize the…

In the movie Tristan and Isolde (2006), Arthurian themes of chivalry and forbidden love rise to the surface.  In the movie, Tristan of Aragon is the true-born son to an English lord, and the adopted son of the most powerful lord in a fragmented…

This is a trade token that is worth half a penny. It was used at Robin Hood and Little John Tavern in Chiswell Street and was issued by John Tomlinson. Chiswell Street is near Finsburyfields where people practiced archery. This coin shows Robin Hood…

The Book of Kells, despite its astonishingly beautiful illuminations, hardly appeared in any medieval account. Aside for few medieval annals and their even fewer words, the excerpt from Giraldus Cambrensis’ (1146-1223) Topographia Hibernica was…

Timelineis a 2003 screen adaptation of Michael Crichton’s 1999 sci-fi novel of the same name. Directed by Richard Donner and starring a cast of well-known actors, including Paul Walker, Gerard Butler, and Billy Connolly, the film has been received by…

This is a paper portrait of Mr. Payne, an English actor, acting in the role of Robin Hood. The paper is 114 millimeters by 91 millimeters. It was drawn sometime between 1850 and 1872. This portrait is most probably cut from a larger one filled with…