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Medieval

Scope note

Refers to the period in the Christianized Roman Empire from roughly the fifth to the fifteenth century CE. The variety of styles that developed during this period are generally characterized by an evolution of the Greco-Roman tradition to incorporate Christian themes, the energetic spirit of the Celtic and Germanic peoples, and the thriving new towns populated by free men.

This term has 6,540 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name type
Keyword
School / style
Period
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300020756

Broader Terms used

<Medieval styles and periods>

Narrower Terms used

<Medieval regional styles>
Early Medieval
Gothic (Medieval)
International Gothic
Late Medieval
Proto-Renaissance
Romanesque

Term used for

Mediaeval
Middle Ages

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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Medieval

Maker(s)

Mint: Villeneuve-les-Avignon
Ruler: Louis XII (1497-1515)

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Dobler

Maker(s)

Ruler: John II (1458-79)
Mint: Majorca

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Pugesa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfonso X (1252-84)
Mint: Seville

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Half double

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles the Bad (1349-87)
Mint: Navarre

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Cornado

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfonso XI (1312-50)
Mint: León
Mint: Leîn

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Novén

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand IV (1295-1312)
Mint: Seville

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Half real cruzado

Maker(s)

Ruler: John I (1383-1433)
Mint: Lisbon

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Obol

Maker(s)

Ruler: James I (1213-76)
Mint: Barcelona

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Tornês

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand I (1367-83)
Mint: Lisbon

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Pepiones

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfonso VIII (1158-1214)
Mint: Toledo

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Gros

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles Prince of Viana (1441-61)
Mint: Navarre

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Real or vintém

Maker(s)

Ruler: John II (1481-95)
Mint: Lisbon

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Medieval

Maker(s)

Mint: Saint-Lô
Ruler: Charles VI (1380-1422)

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Grand blanc

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VI (1422-53)
Mint: Troyes

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Medieval

Maker(s)

Ruler: Philip VI (1328-50)

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Half real branco

Maker(s)

Ruler: John I (1383-1433)
Mint: Lisbon

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Dinero (six-line type)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfonso X (1252-84)

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Pugesa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand II (1479-1516)
Mint: Lleida

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Dobler

Maker(s)

Ruler: John II (1458-79)
Mint: Majorca

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Double hardi d'argent

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard II (1377-99)
Mint: La Rochelle

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Medio real

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ferdinand V (1474-1516)
Ruler: Isabella (1474-1504)
Mint: Coruña
Mint: A Coruîa

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Medieval

Maker(s)

Mint: Saint-Quentin
Ruler: Henry VI (1422-53)

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Half real

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry IV (1454-74)
Mint: Cuenca

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Half cuartillo

Maker(s)

Issuer: Alfonso de Avila (1465-68 )
Mint: Seville

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