KWE3701755: Arab students learning alchemy and astrology in a school in Cordoba, Spain in the 10th century, from Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, pub. c.1882 / Bridgeman Images

PFH1773482: Japan: Ryozo Sato, the last Matagi of Yagisawa, northern Honshu, Japan, with a Japanese Murata repeating rifle across his shoulder / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4842960: May 05, 1953 - Famous Nuremberg Chime for Ascension Day. On Ascension Day, the world -famous Nuremberg Chime will aging be tendered to the always interested public and to many European tourists who come to see the Francois capital. Commonly Known as” Maennlein” (Literally little men), this wonderful clockwork indeed represents the finest medicinal clock - building art. The story dates back to the High Renissance (1500) when well - to -do Nuremberg merchants go ~ ~ the order the most famous English, Italian and German clock builders to” create the world's most unique chime”, thus commermorating the” glory days” when Charles IV. (1347 - 1378) a German Emperor, favored the prosperous and wealthy city, the hube ~ German trade. Each of the sewen” Maennelin” represents a medieval Elector, i.e. those who had been legally authorized by cahrles IV to elect the German Emperors. When the Chime operates, the seven” Electors” skip around the Emperor. In 1944, this priceless work was fortunately not damaged bu shells or bombs, but it took Herr Riedl, one f the many Nurremberg Chime Masters, a lot of work and all technical skill, to complete the inal repair- works. / Bridgeman Images

LLM6005030: The ceremony of conferring knighthood in Mediaeval times (litho), English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6005036: The Mediaeval ceremony of blessing the fleet (litho), English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5991043: Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: Masque of the Mediaeval Curriculum (b/w photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5991044: Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: Masque of the Mediaeval Curriculum (b/w photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM2795046: Mediaeval Building outside the North Wall of Jerusalem (colour litho), Fulleylove, John (1847-1908) / Bridgeman Images

LIP1628616: Signor Venturi, Professor of Mediaeval and Modern Art at Rome (b/w photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LIP1045328: "The Cockhorse Regiment", a Mediaeval Episode (engraving), Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5991032: Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: Masque of the Mediaeval Curriculum (b/w photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5991045: Oxford Historical Pageant, 1907: Masque of the Mediaeval Curriculum (b/w photo), English Photographer, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM655723: Mediaeval Pastime--Minstrels, Jugglers, and Dwarf (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5213473: Mediaeval Tiles from Chertsey Abbey (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

SLR3826032: guild plaque / Bridgeman Images

TW1215466: Friar Tuck and the Black Knight (watercolour and bodycolour on paper on card), Liverseege, Henry (1803-32) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6016384: Mediaeval Commerce, Asia (colour litho), Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5213464: Mediaeval Tiles from Chertsey Abbey (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6027927: Thalia (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6013779: Handcuffs (litho), English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6016363: Mediaeval Commerce, Europe (colour litho), Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934) / Bridgeman Images

SLR3823659: William Purefoy / Bridgeman Images

LAL296868: London Bridge, Nicolle, Pat (Patrick) (1907-95) / Bridgeman Images

LLM2792793: Soap and candles (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM6016370: Plan of a Mediaeval Manor (colour litho), Shepherd, William R. (1871-1934) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4863876: Jul 07, 1953 - Celebrating The Deliverance Of Dinkelabuehl: During the time from 17 until 22 july 1953, the children of Dinkelsbuehl, a romantic and little town in Central Franconia, South Germany are celebrating the famous Dinkelsbuehl Children a Carouse, a typical Franconian festival in which all the residents of the 1000-year old little town take part, in historical medieval costumes and knight's armors. The origin of the gay festival dates back to the Thirty Year's War (1618-1648) when Swedish hosts invaded this country. The Northermers-so tells history-after having conquered the German armies, immediately besieged the town and in an effort to ravage the town and to raze all fortifications, the victorious conqueerors rallied their scatterd troops, and assault-columns were about to sound the charge when the defendr es were invaded by fear. It was a little girl daughter of s Dinkelabuehl gatekeeper who took heart and went to see the Swedish colonel Sperreuth. She and some others bravely faced the fierce warrior and asked him to show mercy. The hero” was moved to pity” when he a little boy who Lore the gatekeeper's daughters had taken with her. He” imagined it could have been his own son and he ordered not to ravage the town”. Since that happened the children are passed for the deliverers of Dinkelsbuehl / Bridgeman Images

LIP2773688: Victoria and Albert Museum (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

SLR3828315: Barnard castle butter market / Bridgeman Images

LLM3629951: South-West Gate and Water-Gate of Su-chau (engraving), English School, (20th century) / Bridgeman Images

LZT1018489: Mediaeval Pastime-Minstrels Jugglers and Dwarf. / Bridgeman Images

XCL499595: Mars, c.1584-87 (bronze, medium brown patina) , Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna), (1529-1608) / Bridgeman Images

LLM5991930: A Mediaeval Perfumer's Shop (engraving), European School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LIP1612034: Exhibition of Ancient and Mediaeval Art (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

LLM664772: Mediaeval Ship of War (engraving), English School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images

SLR3826442: mediaeval Boulogne / Bridgeman Images

LLM2794492: Visby Cathedral, on the Island of Gothland (colour litho), Langfier, A. (20th Century) (after) / Bridgeman Images