Using the example of a particular piece of the Lewis Chessmen this paper examines both the benefits and the limitations that come about with the cultural approach and cautions against a too rigid application.
Humour in the Game of Kings: The Sideways Glancing Warder of the Lewis Chessmen
November 10, 2014 By
Gambling and Gaming in the Holy Land: Chess, Dice and Other Games in the Sources of the Crusades
September 1, 2014 By
The article demonstrates that, for the Latin chroniclers, the most serious problem of gambling in the context of the crusades was its tendency to distract from the war effort.
Exploring Medieval European Society with Chess
June 23, 2013 By
More specifically, it provides educators with a classroom-tested lesson activity for teaching medieval European society content using the game of chess by providing background information on the history of chess, a rationale for including chess in the classroom, and step-by-step procedures to infuse this activity when the topic of feudalism is covered.
How Did the Queen Go Mad? Examining changes in chess moves in the Middle Ages
June 6, 2013 By
Players of chess will know that the Queen is the most powerful piece on the board – it can move any number of squares vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, and is often used to capture the opponent’s pieces. In the Middle Ages this was not the case.
Symbolism in Medieval Chess
January 2, 2013 By
The game itself was a significant illustration of medieval society, a symbol that represented social status, moral values, religious meaning, and even cosmic significance.
Queening: Chess and Women in Medieval and Renaissance France
April 9, 2011 By
This work explores the correlation between the game of chess and social conditions for women in both medieval and Renaissance France.
The Lewis Hoard of Gaming Pieces: A Re-examination of their Context, Meanings, Discovery and Manufacture
March 13, 2011 By
Almost 180 years of scholarship on the Lewis chessmen have given us a solid foundation of understanding, primarily based upon their art-historical analysis.
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