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1400Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales
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1400Illegal English Bible
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1412Chaucer’s influence
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1419English: language of government
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1425Medicinal plants
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1430Chess playing
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1440Recipe for 'custarde'
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1455Gutenberg Bible
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1469The Legend of King Arthur
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1473First English printed book
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1476Caxton's Chaucer
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1477Valentine's day love letter
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1480The Fabillis of Esope
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1487Heretics burned at the stake
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1490Caxton's 'egges' story
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1493Medieval phrase book
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Intro
Chess playing was a popular pastime in the medieval period, as shown in this illuminated manuscript in which the King and Queen are playing the game. Chivalry or courtly love might have been expressed through a number of leisure activities, such as dancing, enjoying music or horse riding.
Shelfmark: Add. MS 11616.
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