Pewter Medieval Chessmen - Gold and SilverRichard the Lion Hearted, the great Crusades, come alive in this vibrant silver and gold set of chivalrous chessmen. Kings, queens, knights, castles and crowns, these are all elements of the Medieval times. Today's chessmen were given these names by Europeans who probably were unable to pronounce the original Persian names for the pieces. The different chess pieces offer a snap shot of medieval life with its feudal system, ceremonies, wars and