medieval

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De Boisse says they are merely reviving an old French tradition of dining en masse with good local fare that goes back into the depths of medieval history.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The duchy has its roots in medieval, feudal land ownership, but it has been having something of an image make-over, with an emphasis on social value, such as providing affordable housing and protecting the environment.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

These minute works are packed with detail: Their flickering candles, flitting moths and glowering skulls appear as if they’ve been excavated from some illuminated manuscript belonging to a long-vanished medieval sect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Even so, it looks much as it must have when Herriot lived here — modern businesses housed in medieval and Georgian buildings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Some people feel that using such intervals in medieval music is not only more authentic, but sounds better too, since the music was composed for this tuning system.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones