Middle Ages Collection (page 2)

Germany. Minstrel reciting poems and songs at the foot of a lime tree in the village square. Colored engraving of Germania, 1882

Inquisition. Instrument of torture. Wheel of Fortune. Colored engraving
Inquisition. Instrument of torture, Wheel of Fortune. Colored engraving

James I The Conqueror (1208-1276) on horseback. Count of Barcelona and King of Aragon (1213-1276), Valencia (1239-1276) and Majorca (1229-1276). Nineteenth century colored engraving

Tristan and Iseult. Medieval legend probably originated in Wales, which follows the adventures of two lovers. Representation of Iseult. Engraving in Germania, published in 1882

Arnaldus de Villa Nova (Valencia, h. 1230-1311)
Arnaldus de Villa Nova (Valencia, h.1230-1311). Catalan physician, alchemist and astrologer

Corvins Castle (Corvinesti or Hunedorestilor) view into the courtyard Europe
Corvins Castle (Corvinesti or Hunedorestilor) view into the courtyard. Romania, hunedoara

Sighisoara (Schaessburg) in transsilvania, old crumbling building with lantern on the castle hill
Sighisoara (Schaessburg) in Transylvania, old crumbling building with lantern on the castle hill. Romania

the romanic church of Cisnadioara with walls to defend the church and the citizens
the romantic church of Cisnadioara with walls to defend the church and the citizens of the village in case of danger. Romania, Sibiu

Sibiu, Hermannstadt in Transylvania, Liarss bridge close to Piata Mica Europe
Sibiu, Hermannstadt in Transylvania, Liars bridge close to Piata Mica. Romania, Sibiu

The old town of Glurns (glorenza) in Vinschgau (Val Venosta). The little country town remained nearly undestroyed since the middle ages and is now a major center for the tourism in vinschgau. Italy

GUTENBERG, Johannes Gensfleisch, called (h. 1397-Mainz Mainz, 1468). German printer
GUTENBERG, Johannes Gensfleisch, called (h.1397-Mainz Mainz, 1468). German printer, considered the inventor of printing with mobile typographical characters

Two lovers in the garden. Miniature. Chantilly castle. France

Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar). Ruins of St. Sophia Church (aka Old Metropolitan or Old Bishopric church), late 5th to early 6th century. UNESCO

Bulgaria, Nessebur. Christ Pantocrator Church, late 13th-14th century. One of Bulgarias best preserved churches of the Middle Ages, ornate ceramic exterior. UNESCO

Bulgaria, Nessebur (aka Nessebar or Nesebar). St. John the Baptist cruciform church, 10th century. UNESCO World Heritage Site

Castle Branzoll near Klausen (Chiusa) in the Eisack Valley during autumn. Europe, Central Europe, South Tyrol, Italy

Klausen (Chiusa), the old town and the hall church in the Eisack Valley during autumn. BAckground Castle Branzoll. Europe, Central Europe, South Tyrol, Italy

Small town Neumarkt (Egna), the famous old town dating back to the middle ages. Europe, Central Europe, South Tyrol, Italy

Church of Santa Maria. Built between the XII and XV centuries. Transitional style between Romanesque and Gothic. Inside view. Caceres. Extremadura. Spain

John preaches and baptizes. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Sanchez, Pedro. Spanish painter active in Seville in the second half of the fifteenth century. The Burial of Christ. Painting on wood. Museum of Fine Arts. Budapest, Hungary

Llull, Ramon (1233-1315 or 1316). Majorcan writer, philosopher. Conversion of Ramon Llull. 1) Preaching of Bishop in convent of Friars Minor in Majorca

Juan Ruiz (ca. 1283-ca. 1350), known as the Archpriest of Hita (Arcipreste de Hita). Medieval Spanish poet

Spanish literature. Books of cavalry. Chronicle of Alvaro de Luna (1388 / 1390-1453) Cover. Printed in Milan in 1546. Library of Catalonia. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Stephen I of Hungary or Saint Stephen (969-1038). First Christian king of Hungary (1000-1038). Statue of King in the Fishermens Bastion. Budapest, Hungary

Llull, Ramon (1233 / 1235-1315 / 1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Colored engraving
Llull, Ramon (1233/1235-1315/1316). Majorcan writer and philosopher. Colored engraving of Arbor Scientiae published in Barcelona in 1505. Episcopal Public Library. Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015 / 1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22
Pope Saint Gregory VII (c. 1015/1028-1085), born Hildebrand of Sovana. Pope from April 22, 1073, until his death. Colored

Roderic. Visigoth king (709-711). He lost the throne when the peninsula was invaded by the Muslims. Colored engraving

Entry of Antipope John XXIII (1360-1554) in Constance to celebrate Council of Constance (1414) convened by emperor Sigismund, to end Great Schism

Marble PROSKYNETARION with enthroned Christ. From Peribleptos. Second half of the fourteenth century. Mystras Museum. Province of Lakonia. Region of the Peloponnese

SIGUENZA. Castle built by Arabs in the twelfth century. It is now an inn of tourism. Guadalajara province. Castile-La Mancha. Spain

Bellver castle. Gothic style building dating from XIII century. Partial view from outside. Palma de Mallorca. Mallorca. Balearic Islands

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