14th Collection (page 43)

Harpist and Organist
Two ladies, one playing the harp, the other a portable organ

C14 Monks Singing
Three monks singing

French Fete Des Fous
La Fete des fous et des Diacres - the FEAST OF FOOLS, on December 26-28, when the mass is burlesqued and all indulge in obscene dancing and singing in the churches

14th Century Family
A well-to-do bourgeois French family at home

Man Getting Dressed 14C
An English nobleman dressing, with the help of his two servants

Military / 14th Century
Knight in battle-dress with lance

Medieval Hawkers
A nobleman watches as his falconer prepares to release the hawk : the ducks look apprehensive but the heron carries on drinking

Seeking Stags Scent
A nobleman, preceded by his servant and a sniffer-dog, seek the scent of a stag

Exchequer Gate, Lincoln, close to Lincoln Cathedral. The gate is three stories high and dates from the 14th century and forms part of the walls of Lincoln Castle

Paris / Palais Royal 14C
The Royal Palace on the Ile de la Cite : little of this remains today apart from the Sainte Chapelle, seen in the centre of this engraving

Military Effigy C14
The effigy of John de Montacute, depicted in full armour : in Salisbury Cathedral

Crusaders Ships
Crusaders embarking for the Holy Land - galleys row them out from the shore to the sailing ship where the crew are stowing away the cargo

Gunpowder Invented
German monk BERTHOLD SCHWARZ is credited with the invention of gunpowder; though it certainly existed before his time, he may have improved its practical effectiveness

Hungary / 14 / Court Scene
Threatened with attack by the Turks, King Sigismund helds a conference at Buda with the French and other allies

John Mandeville
JOHN MANDEVILLE - writer of travels to India and the Holy Land - seen here taken the leave of Edward III

Uk / Civil War / Naseby 1645
Battle of Naseby - Charles I in action (with Lord Carnewarth - in full armour)

Chinese Clepsydra / 14Thc
A Chinese clepsydra or water clock

Lille Gate at Ypres
14th century ramparts and Lille Gate through which British troops entered during the defence of Ypres

Trial of Strength
Two children play a trial of strength game

Chateau Wheelbarrow
A brouette (wheelbarrow) is employed in this French chateau to move stuff from here to there or vice versa

KIEYSTUT duke of Lithuania An important figure in east European history

17th C Taylor
Taylor in his workshop cutting cloth while an assistant sews

C15 Venetian Galley
A Venetian Galley built in the 14th century

Farming / Belgium (C14)
Various agricultural activities in Belgium

14th Century Noblewoman
A French noblewoman at her devotions

Medieval Baker 14C
A medieval baker takes his loaves from the oven

C14 Spinning
Spinning wool at Amiens in the Middle Ages

Monks Misbehaving
Monks watch other monks misbehaving

Paris Street Row
A fight in the streets of Paris - sire Olivier de Clisson is attacked by the men of sire Pierre de Craon

14th Earl of Derby / Mote
EDWARD STANLEY 14TH EARL OF DERBY British Statesman and Prime Minister three times: Tory (1852, 1858-59 & 1866-68)

14th Cent Armour Strutt
Armour in the 14th centruy

(Strutt) Jesters
Court jesters of the 14th century

14th Baron Berners
SIR GERALD HUGH TYRWHITT-WILSON 14TH BARON BERNERS English composer and painter

Merchants and Tradesmen
Merchants and tradesmen

Italy / Nobles 14C
A group of noble people in the countryside, with falcons, dog and musical instruments

Alleged portrait of William Tell
An alleged portrait of William Tell, the mythical Swiss folk hero. He lived, supposedly, in the early 14th century

14th Century Windmill
Carrying corn to a windmill in 14th century England

Trade in Paris, France Unloading sacks from a boat

Medieval Spinning
A medieval woman spinning

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