#15th Century

[ltwilliammowett]

Christmas tree on board

Christmas on board has a long tradition in Christian seafaring. The first reports of celebrations on the high seas date back to the 15th century. Later, on cargo ships, the celebration was ritualised. The captain invited the crew to a meal together and each crew member received a small gift. Or sweets and punch, the sailors' Christmas drink. A tradition that still exists today.

Tree abord the Santa Barbara

Even the Christmas tree has its place on board. Incidentally, the Christmas tree is a German export hit. It is said to have been German sailors who brought the decorated conifer from the Ore Mountains, where the custom originated in 1660, out into the world. In the Imperial Navy, it was traditional for a German ship, no matter where it was, to place a Christmas tree at the top of its mast at Christmas.

A self-made Christmas tree on the Gorch Fock

Unfortunately, this often does not survive the long period of time and ends up as a sea of needles. That's why people often got creative, took old ropes, painted them green, hung them up and the tree was ready to take away the pain.

[cy-lindric]

Sancte Michael Memento Mei Ante Deum

Horae ad usum Trecensem dites Heures de Michel Berthier, 1415-1420

[history-of-fashion]

ab. 1475-1480 The Cloisters Playing Cards by South Netherlandish master

King of Horns / Queen of Horns / Knave of Horns

King of Nooses / Queen of Nooses / Knave of Nooses

King of Collars / Queen of Collars / Knave of Collars

King of Tethers / Queen of Tethers / Knave of Tethers

(Metropolitan Museum of Art)

[cuties-in-codices]

guy sitting by a fire

in a manuscript of jean de wavrin's "anciennes chroniques d'angleterre", flanders, c. 1470-90

source: Paris, BnF, Français 75, fol. 198r

[artschoolglasses]

Various keys, German, 15th Century

From the Met Museum

[thebeautifulbook]

CODEX ROTUNDUS (Flanders, c.1480)

Held by Dombibliothek Hildesheim, Germany.

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[medievalsnippets]

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[memories-of-ancients]

Book of hours, Flemish, circa 1460

from The Philadelphia Museum of Art

[flordemurta]

Saint George Killing the Dragon (1434–1435), by Bernat Martorell

[m3dieval]

Probably more than you ever wanted to know about 15th century armoured codpieces (a video by Arne Koets). But also a bit about groin armour in general.

[ltwilliammowett]

The Notorious is a replica 15th century caravel. The ship took ten years to build, made entirely from reclaimed timber. She was launched at Martins Point, Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia, on Monday, 7 February 2011.

[cy-lindric]

My gamurra and my friends, with @surikane !

[theancientwayoflife]

~ Kalacakra deity in yabyum position with Visvamata.

Date: 15th century

Place of origin: Tibet

Medium: Distemper on cotton

[cuties-in-codices]

sweeping up the alphabet

border illustrations from the hours of marguerite d'orléans, france, 15th c.

source: Paris, BnF, Latin 1156 B, fol. 135r

[artschoolglasses]

Case for a Book, possibly belonging to a bishop, French (?), 15th Century

From the Met Museum

[medievalsnippets]

How a Man Shall be Armed. English Knight ca 1415

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