1200s Collection

EXPL2A-00352
The Hereford Mappa Mundi of 1280 - Jerusalem is at the center, Europe lower left, Africa lower right. Printed color halftone reproduction 19th century

Angevin kings holdings in France and Britain
British Isles and France under the Angevins, 1100s-1400s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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North rose window of Chartres Cathedral, depicting the glorification of the Virgin Mary, c. 1230 A.D. France. Digital photograph

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Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde National Park, Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan ruins, Colorado. Digital photograph

Haakon Haakonson brought to safety by the Birchlegs, 1200s
Birchlegs carrying Prince Hakon Hakonson to safety over the mountains, a Norwegian legend. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Persian pharmacy, 13th century artwork
Persian pharmacy. 13th century Arabic artwork entitled The Preparation of Medicine from Honey. This image was produced in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst it was still part of the Persian Empire

Saint Bonaventure, prelate of Seraphic Order. Digitally colored woodcut reproduction of a fresco by John of Florence

Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloan cliff-dwelling, Betatakin
Betatakin, a cliff-dwelling of the Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans, circa 1250-1300 AD, within Navajo National Monument, Arizona. Photograph

Casa Grande, Hohokam ruins, Arizona
Doorway of Casa Grande, the remains of an ancient Hohokam farming village in central Arizona. Digital photograh

Chaco Canyon Anasazi ruins NM
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan ruins of Chetro Ketl in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Part of the Magna Carta preamble
Portion of the Preamble to the Magna Carta. Watercolor wash on a 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an original copy in the British Museum

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Genghis Khan leading the Mongols. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

EXPL2A-00146
Marco Polo welcomed at the court of Kublai Khan in China, 1200s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Urquhart Castle, built in the 13th century, on the shores of Loch Ness, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Servant, Pope and King of the 12th Century - Servant, Roman Catholic Pope, and a king of the 12th century
NWI4957312 Servant, Pope and King of the 12th Century - Servant, Roman Catholic Pope, and a king of the 12th century. Antique hand-colored print; (add.info.: Servant)

The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta
NWI4945231 The anger of John Sans terre (1167-1215) swearing revenge against the barons who made him sign the Magna Carta (Magna Carta)

King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England
NWI4945222 King John landless looks at the entrance of the barons in London, England, 1215 - King John watching the entry of the barons into London, 1215

Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme
NWI4946709 Isabella of Angouleme (ca. 1188-1246) Queen of England - Isabella of Angouleme, Queen Consort of England as wife of King John

L'education de Saint Louis - Education of Louis IX (Saint Louis), King of France
NWI4945018 L'education de Saint Louis - Education of Louis IX (Saint Louis), King of France. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration; (add.info)

Rodolph I, King of the Romans (Rodolph IV of Habsburg) (1218-1291) took Austria
NWI4945327 Rodolph I, King of the Romans (Rodolph IV of Habsburg) (1218-1291) took Austria, becoming the first member of the House of Habsburg to climb on the imperial throne - Rudolph I taking

A man with a walking stick, a rich Jew and a knight, 12th century - Man with walking stick, a rich Jew, and a knight
NWI4957367 A man with a walking stick, a rich Jew and a knight, 12th century - Man with walking stick, a rich Jew, and a knight, 12th century.; (add.info.: A man with a walking stick)

April 2016
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Akhtala Monastery, Akhtala, Lori Province, Armenia

Noravank monastery, Surb Astvatsatsin Church and Surb Karapet Church in the Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia

Noravank monastery, Surb Astvatsatsin Church in the Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia

Medieval knight bowing before his lord
Knight in armor paying homage to his lord, late 1200s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving)
7185674 Siege of Carcassonne by Simon de Montfort, 1209 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Prince Arthur leaping from the tower. Prince Arthur, Duke of Brittany, was imprisoned and then disappeared - the story of his fall from a tower probably originates in Shakespeares play, King John

Man, Buffalo, and Calf, 1205 or 1265. Creator: Li You (Chinese, 1200s)
Man, Buffalo, and Calf, 1205 or 1265

Sea battle in the Middle Ages
Ships of the thirteenth century, with forecastles, sterncastles, and fighting-tops. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Medieval astronomer or astrologer
Astronomer accused of sorcery, holding a disc with magic figures, 1200s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a medieval illustration

Pope Innocent III
Portrait of Pope Innocent III. Digitally colored woodcut

Grinding stones of the Anasazi / Ancestral Puebloans
Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan metates y manos, Betatakin cliff dwelling, Arizona. Photograph

Salado culture prehistoric pottery artifacts, Arizona
Salado pottery and gourds at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, a multi-storied village inhabited circa 1225-1400 AD, Arizona. Digital photograph

Salado culture prehistoric metate y mano for grinding corn, Arizona
Maize grinding stones at Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park, a multi-storied Salado village inhabited circa 1225-1400 AD, Arizona. Digital photograph

Pueblo Bonito corner window, Chaco Canyon NM
Astronomically positioned window at Pueblo Bonito, an Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloan site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico. Digital photograph

Pueblo Bonito in Chaco Canyon, 1200s
Restoration of Pueblo Bonito, Ancestral Puebloan/Anasazi site in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico, as it looked about 1250 AD. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Venetian explorer Marco Polo. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a mosaic portrait

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.)

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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).