Medieval Caesarean
Illegal English Bible
Chaucer, Canterbury Tales
Monsters in hell
Ptolemy's World Map
Medieval woman poet
Old Hall manuscript
Bedford Hours
Medicinal plants
Chess playing
Medical Treatise by John Aderne
Recipe for 'custarde'
Gutenberg Bible
The Temptation of Eve
Pregnancy
The Legend of King Arthur
Caxton's Chaucer
Valentine's day love letter
Medieval zodiac chart
Heretics burned at the stake
Royal feast
Courtly love
Columbus in America
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, horse riding or playing games.
Shelfmark: Add. MS 11616