1200s Collection (page 2)

Medieval monks studying geometry and copying a manuscript
Monk scholars - a mathematician studying a globe, the other copying a manuscript, 1200s. Hand-colored woodcut

King John endorsing the Magna Carta, 1215
King John forced to sign the Magna Carta in England, 1215. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Clergy collecting tax from medieval merchants
Tax on markets levied by a member of the clergy, Tournay, France, 1400s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

White Path Western Paradise across Two Rivers
The White Path to the Western Paradise across Two Rivers (Niga Byakudō), 1200s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333). Hanging scroll; ink, color, gold, silver

Historiated Initial P Excised Bible 1200s Italy
Historiated Initial (P?) Excised from a Bible, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 5.2 x 4.2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Historiated Initials Excised Bible Soldiers
Historiated Initial (S) Excised from a Bible: Soldiers and Horses, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 4.7 x 4.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 5/8 in.)

Historiated Initial Excised Bible set nine 1200s
Historiated Initial Excised from a Bible (set of nine), 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 5.2 x 4.2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Historiated Initial I Excised Bible 1200s Italy
Historiated Initial (I) Excised from a Bible, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 11.2 x 2.3 cm (4 7/16 x 7/8 in.)

Historiated Initial Excised Bible St. Paul Preaching
Historiated Initial Excised from a Bible: St. Paul Preaching, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 5.2 x 4.2 cm (2 1/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Historiated Initial Excised Bible St. Paul Cleric
Historiated Initial Excised from a Bible: St. Paul and a Cleric, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 5 x 4.2 cm (1 15/16 x 1 5/8 in.)

Historiated Initial Excised Bible 1200s Italy
Historiated Initial Excised from a Bible, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 4.5 x 4.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

Historiated Initial U Excised Bible 1200s Italy
Historiated Initial (U) Excised from a Bible, 1200s. Italy, 13th century. Tempera and gold on parchment; sheet: 4.5 x 4.5 cm (1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

Poet Taira No Kanemore died AD 990 1200s Japan
The Poet Taira No Kanemore (died AD 990), 1200s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333). Section of a handscroll mounted on a hanging scroll, ink

Hitching Post 1200s Iran Hamadan 13th century
Hitching Post, 1200s. Iran, possibly Hamadan, 13th century. Limestone; overall: 62.9 x 65.8 cm (24 3/4 x 25 7/8 in.)

Albarello Jar 1200s Syria Raqqa Ayyabid Period
Albarello Jar, 1200s. Syria (Raqqa), Ayyabid Period, 13th Century. Fritware with underglaze-painted design; diameter of mouth: 10.7 cm (4 3/16 in.); overall: 25.6 x 14 cm (10 1/16 x 5 1/2 in.)

Herdboys Buffalo Landscapes 1200s Guo Min Chinese
Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscapes, 1200s. Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s). Hanging scroll, ink on silk; painting: 92.7 x 56.5 cm (36 1/2 x 22 1/4 in.)

Herdboys Buffalo Landscape 1200s Guo Min Chinese
Herdboys and Buffalo in Landscape, 1200s. Guo Min (Chinese, mid-late 1200s). Hanging scroll, ink on silk; image: 92 x 56.5 cm (36 1/4 x 22 1/4 in.); overall with knobs

Magpies Wild Rabbits 1200s Li Yong Chinese active 1200s
Magpies and Wild Rabbits, 1200s. Li Yong (Chinese, active 1200s). Album leaf, ink and light color on silk; painting only: 25 x 24.5 cm (9 13/16 x 9 5/8 in.)

Seventh Month Odes Bin Binfeng 1200s China Southern Song dynasty
" Seventh Month" from the " Odes of Bin" (" Binfeng" ), 1200s. China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279)

En no Gyōja 1200s Japan Kamakura period
En no Gyōja, 1200s. Japan, Kamakura period (1185-1333). Wood; average: 74.9 cm (29 1/2 in.)

Pair Guardian Kings Niō1200s Japan Kamakura Period
Pair of Guardian Kings (Niō), 1200s. Japan, Kamakura Period (1185-1333). Chestnut and cypress wood; overall: 167.9 cm (66 1/8 in.)

Guardian Figure Nio 1200s Japan Shiga prefecture
Guardian Figure: Nio, 1200s. Japan, Shiga prefecture, Kamakura period (1185-1333). Chestnut and cypress; overall: 167.9 cm (66 1/8 in.)

Hundred Children Play 1100s 1200s Tradition Su Hanchen
One Hundred Children at Play, 1100s - 1200s. Tradition of Su Hanchen (Chinese, active c. 1101-1125), tradition of Wang Juzhen (Chinese)

Devenish Monastic Site, Lough Erne, Co Fermanagh, Ireland; Medieval Monastic Site

Castle Roche, Co Louth, Ireland; 13Th Century Norman Castle

12Th Century Trim Castle, On The River Boyne, Co Meath, Ireland

St. Canices Cathedral, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny, Ireland; 13Th Century Cathedral

Ballintubber Abbey, Co Mayo, Ireland; Mass Has Been Said In The Abbey Continually Since 1216

Trinitarian Friary, Adare, Co Limerick, Ireland, 13Th Century Columbarium

Cathedral arch keystone, artwork
Cathedral arch keystone. Artwork of the keystone for an arch in a medieval cathedral being lowered into place. The keystone completes the arch

Psalter of Saint Elizabeth. 1200s. April: farmer digging. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Cividale del Friuli. Archaeological Museum

Neath Abbey
The ruins of Neath Abbey, Glamorganshire, Wales. The first Cistercian monks arrived from Normandy in 1130. The abbey was ravished by Welsh uprisings in the 1200s. Date: 12th century

Arnold of Villanova, Catalan physician
Arnold of Villanova (1235-1311), Catalan physician and alchemist. Also known as Arnaldus de Villa Nova, his name is given here in Latin. He was born in Valencia and was active at the court of Aragon

MEDIEVAL WARFARE, c1250. Sauls destruction of Nahash and the Ammonites (I Samuel 11: 11)
MEDIEVAL WARFARE, c1250. Sauls destruction of Nahash and the Ammonites (I Samuel 11:11), represented as an assault by medieval knights on a fortified town. French manuscript illumination, c1250

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Bear Creek Mound, a ceremonial platform mound built between 1200-1400 AD along the ancient Natchez Trace in northeastern Mississippi. Digital photograph

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White House, ruins of an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Digital photograph

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Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan kivas at Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Digital photograph

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Anasazi/ Ancestral Puebloan women grinding corn (maize). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Medallions of Marco Polo and Kublai Khan. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Marco Polo transported in Kublai Khans elephant car during visit to China, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier engraving

Crusaders sailing for the Holy Land
Crusaders setting sail for Jerusalem from Damietta in northern Egypt, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century engraving of an earlier illustration

Head and shoulders of a laekenois dog

Black groenendael standing on all fours side on

Bolognese standing at an angle looking slightly upwards

Borzoi, on all fours, side on

Albertus Magnus, German theologian
Albertus Magnus (1193-1280), German theologian, lecturing and holding a staff. Albertus was a Dominican friar and bishop who believed in the peaceful coexistence of science and religion

Psalter of Saint Elizabeth. 1200s. September. Festival of exaltation of Saint George. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. ITALY. Cividale del Friuli. Archaeological Museum

Neath Abbey Night Stairs
The night stairs at Neath Abbey, Glamorganshire, Wales. The first Cistercian monks arrived from Normandy in 1130. The abbey was ravished by Welsh uprisings in the 1200s. Date: 12th century

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In the 1200s, a tumultuous era unfolded as Angevin kings held vast territories in both France and Britain. The power struggle between these monarchs shaped the course of history (EXPL2A-00352). Meanwhile, across Europe, remarkable advancements were being made. In the realm of medicine, Persian pharmacies flourished with their intricate knowledge and stunning artwork from the 13th century (GEUR2D-00005). Amidst political turmoil and scientific progress, tales of heroism emerged. One such story tells us about Haakon Haakonson who was brought to safety by the Birchlegs during this time (NATI2D-00054). These acts of bravery remind us that even in dark times, there is hope. On another continent, ancient civilizations thrived. The Anasazi or Ancestral Puebloans built impressive cliff-dwellings like Betatakin that still stand today as a testament to their ingenuity (Haakon Haakonson brought to safety by the Birchlegs, 1200s). Similarly, Casa Grande in Arizona showcases remnants of Hohokam ruins that offer glimpses into an ancient way of life. Yet amidst all these events unfolding around the world, one document would forever change governance - part of its preamble can be traced back to this period: The Magna Carta. This historic charter laid down principles that would shape modern democracy (Part of the Magna Carta preamble). As we delve deeper into history's tapestry woven during the 1200s (PASI2A-00001), we discover Chaco Canyon Anasazi ruins in New Mexico. These architectural marvels provide insights into complex societies thriving within arid landscapes (EXPL2A-00146).