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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 6,500 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

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Denier

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles the Bald (840-77)
Mint: Orléans
State: West Francia

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: London
Moneyer: Walter

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VII (1485-1509)
Mint: Canterbury
Issuer: Archbishop John Morton (1486-1500)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: York
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307) (Uncertain)
Mint: Durham
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Uncertain)
Mint: Durham (Dur.)

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Ceitil

Maker(s)

State: Portugal

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: London
State: England

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Ricard (Uncertain)
Mint: London

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bury St Edmunds
State: England

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VI (1422-61)
Mint: Calais
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard II (1377-99)
Mint: York
State: England

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: London
State: England

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Denier

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles the Bald (840-77) (Uncertain)
Mint: Courcessin
State: West Francia
Mint: Courtsessin

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307) (Uncertain)
Mint: Bury St Edmunds
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Uncertain)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: London
Moneyer: Ilger

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: John II (1294-1312)
State: Brabant

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Denier

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles the Bald (840-77)
Mint: Le Mans
State: West Francia

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: York
Issuer: Archbishop William II Wickwane (1279-85)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Mint: Canterbury
State: England

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: Newcastle
State: England
Mint: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83)
Mint: York
Issuer: Archbishop George Neville (1465-76)

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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