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| − | Old French literature mentions the |
+ | Old [[French]] [[literature]] mentions the [[game]]s [[chess]], and to a lesser extent [[tables]] as very typical [[knight]]ly pursuits. Noble ladies also might play these games. |
[[Guingamor]] is spending a day at home being indisposed. He seeks out a companion and: |
[[Guingamor]] is spending a day at home being indisposed. He seeks out a companion and: |
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"After chatting a while, they went |
"After chatting a while, they went |
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to a game table (tablier) to amuse themselves" where they play chess (l'eschequier) |
to a game table (tablier) to amuse themselves" where they play chess (l'eschequier) |
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| − | Later he approaches a castle where people have been "playing at backgammon or chess" ("As tables, as eschs jouant" line 518, trans weingartner) |
+ | Later he approaches a [[castle]] where people have been "playing at backgammon or chess" ("As tables, as eschs jouant" line 518, trans weingartner) |
==Game Boards== |
==Game Boards== |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Game]]s |
* [[Game]]s |
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+ | * [[12th Century Life]] |
=== Offsite Links === |
=== Offsite Links === |
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