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Page 262v, entitled «Herr Gœli», is named after a member of the Golin family originating from Badenweiler, Germany. «Herr Gœli» may have been identified either as Konrad Golin (or his nephew Diethelm) who were high ranked clergymen in 13th century Basel. The illustration, which is followed by four songs, shows «Herrn Gœli» and a friend playing a game of backgammon (at that time referred to as «Pasch», «Puff», «Tricktrack», or «Wurfzabel»). The game is in full swing, and the players argue about a specific move. | Page 262v, entitled «Herr Gœli», is named after a member of the Golin family originating from Badenweiler, Germany. «Herr Gœli» may have been identified either as Konrad Golin (or his nephew Diethelm) who were high ranked clergymen in 13th century Basel. The illustration, which is followed by four songs, shows «Herrn Gœli» and a friend playing a game of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backgammon|Backgammon]] (at that time referred to as «Pasch», «Puff», «Tricktrack», or «Wurfzabel»). The game is in full swing, and the players argue about a specific move. |
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[[http://thomasweibel.ch/manesse-gammon/|Join in and start playing a game of backgammon against «Herrn Gœli»]]. But watch out: «Herr Gœli» speaks Middle High German, and despite his respectable age he is quite lucky with the dice! | [[http://thomasweibel.ch/manesse-gammon/|Join in and start playing a game of backgammon against «Herrn Gœli»]]. But watch out: «Herr Gœli» speaks Middle High German, and despite his respectable age he is quite lucky with the dice! |