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

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Ruler: Athelstan (924-39)
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Mint: York

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Ruler: Edgar (959-75)

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Ruler: Edgar (959-75)
Moneyer: Heriger
Mint: York

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Ruler: Offa (757-96)
Production place: East Anglia

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Moneyer: Pitit
Production place: Northeast Mercia/east midlands (Possible)

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Moneyer: Harthacnut
Mint: Lincoln

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Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Winel
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Ruler: Offa (757-96)

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Mint: Barcelona

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

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Ruler: Charles VI (1380-1422)
Mint: Tournai

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

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Mint: Dax

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Gros

Maker(s)

Ruler: John I (1441-79)
Mint: Navarre

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Mint: Cuenca

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