Game of Chess between a Crusader and a Saracen, 13th century. Artist: Unknown

Game of Chess between a Crusader and a Saracen, 13th century. Artist: Unknown

1-152-471 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Game of Chess between a Crusader and a Saracen, 13th century. From a Spanish manuscript of a treatise on chess by Alfonso X, the Wise (1221-1284), King of Castile and Leon from 1252. The game of chess reached Spain with the Moors in the 10th century.


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
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  1. Alfonso X, the Wise, King of Castille and Leon: Castillian, Spanish: king, author of treatise on chess

Picture Type
  1. Manuscript

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3833x2729
File Size : 30,646kb


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  1. 000699
  1. 000699
  1. 0390001416
  1. 1-152-471
  1. 1152471
  1. 1416

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