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Tag Archives: Medieval

Photo of a collection of Lewis chessmen.

The Lewis chessmen: 800-year-old chess pieces with pizazz

I’m a big fan of the game of chess, which is why I was thrilled to find this 800-year-old chess piece – a chunky king with a sword across his lap and a bug-eyed expression on his face – on display at the Canadian Museum of History. Standing 10 centimetres (about 4 inches) tall and…

October 7, 2018 in History, Reports from the Road.

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