Giant PricelistTM


Contents:


Introduction

This list was compiled from different sources by Darin Lea. I've since then edited it to suit my needs. In particular, the earnings of mercenaries etc. have been tweaked way down. The completely unedited original version is also available. If your browser doesn't display tables properly, try the non-table version (may be slightly old).

A Hungarian translation has been provided by Ákos Tasnádi (Thaur).

This list is more oriented towards "big" than "accurate". You should not assume historical accuracy, although some of the prices may be from historically accurate sources. On the other hand, prices vary wildly in different years and regions, so providing a historically accurate pricelist would be a futile effort anyway. Still, there may also be internal inconsistencies. Caveat Emptor.

Many of the items on this list are obscure to say the least. Consult Merriam-Webster's online dictionary or Encyclopædia Britannica for explanations.

Prices are in pounds (L), shillings (s), pennies (d), halfpennies (h) and farthings (f).

1 pound = 20 shillings = 240 pennies

1 shilling = 12 pennies

1 penny = 2 halfpennies = 4 farthings

Corresponding money units in other countries (the abbreviations are the same):

England France Germany Italy Latin
PoundLivrePfundLiraLibra / Pondus / Talentum
ShillingSouSchillingSoldoSolidus
PennyDenierPfennigDenaroDenarius
Halfpenny---Obulus
Farthing----


Other measurement units (British Imperial):

Weight unit Abbreviation Metric equivalent (Avoirdupois) Metric equivalent (Troy) Notes
Poundlb0.454 kg (16 ounces)0.373 kg (12 ounces)
Ounceoz28.350 g (16 drams)31.103 g (20 pennyweight)
Dramdr1.772 g-"handful"
Pennyweightdwt also pwt-1.555 g (24 grains)
Grain
0.0648 g0.0648 gBased on the weight of a grain of wheat

Note: The weight units descend from the original Roman basic unit of weight, the libra, which is why the abbreviation is lb. A libra is equal to 0.327 kg (or 0.722 pounds avoirdupois), and is divided into 12 uncia. At the canonical time period the unit of weight in use in England was probably the Tower pound (aka London pound, English pound). It was approximately 0.350 kg. For more information, see e.g. measurement system in Encyclopædia Britannica.
(Fascinating stuff. Did you know that in 1707 a gallon of ale could have a greater volume than a gallon of wine?)

Liquid and dry measure unit Abbreviation Metric equivalent
Bushelbu36.369 l (8 gallons)
Gallongal4.546 l (4 quarts)
Quartqt1.136 l (2 pints)
Pintpt0.568 l


Length unit Abbreviation Metric equivalent Notes
Milemi1.609 km (1760 yards)"thousands of paces"
Fathom (water depth)
1.83 m (6 feet)
Yardyd0.9144 m (3 feet)"twig, stick"
Footft30.48 cm (12 inches)
Inchin2.54 cm


Area unit Abbreviation Metric equivalent Notes
Square milesq mi2.590 square km
Acre
4047 square m"field"
Square yardsq yd0.836 square m
Square footsq ft0.093 square m
Square inchsq in6.452 square cm


Misc. Unit Meaning
Quirefour sheets of paper folded once


Some typical (mostly fictious) incomes (when room and board is provided):

Occupation Income per year Income per week
The filthy richL 4000 - L 6000L 77 - L 115
Rich NobleL 520L 10
Rich MerchantL 520L 10
Wealthy NobleL 104L 2
Rich KnightL 104L 2
Wealthy MerchantL 104L 2
Wealthy KnightL 20 s 16s 8
Poor NobleL 20 s 16s 8
Ship CaptainL 6 s 10s 2 d 6
Poor KnightL 5 s 4s 2
Man-at-armsL 2 s 12s 1
ArcherL 2 s 2d 10
SeamanL 1 s 10 d 4d 7
Building workerL 1 s 1d 5
Agricultural laborers 4 d 4d 1

The most typical inhabitant of Mythic Europe, the common farmer, seldom came into contact with money. Barter was the most common form of trade in small communities.

Note that not only the price, but also the availability of items, varies with location. Some of these items should only be for sale in major trade centers, and possibly in very limited quantities. Also, some items (notably weapons and armor) may only be for sale to the upper social classes. If you don't like improvising, approximate the rarity of the item (no, I'm not going to classify the hundreds of items in this list) and consult the following (arbitrarily derived, feel free to change) table:

Availability probability
Rarity Farm Village Town City Capital Trade center
Very common50%100%100%100%100%100%
Common10%50%80%100%100%100%
Uncommon0%10%50%80%100%100%
Rare0%0%10%20%50%80%
Very rare0%0%0%10%30%50%
Legendary0%0%0%0%10%20%

Note:




Anachronisms

It is often the case that players encounter items or phenomena that did in fact not exist in the time period of the game. Such items and phenomena are called anachronisms. Whether something is an anachronism, depends of course on the time period played. A thing may also be a partial anachronism, in the sense that although it did exist at the time, it was very rare.

Times and origins are historical, not mythical. Time period is expressed in centuries. If separate Rare and Common time periods are not known, the time period is given in a large field that encompasses both the Rare and the Common fields.



Anachronisms in the canonical time period

These items and phenomena were at least not common in the early 13th century.




Available in Europe
Item First introduced in When Rare Common
Barding, horseEuropelate 12thlate 12thmid 13th
Barding, plateEuropeearly 14thearly 14th
BascinetsEurope

mid 13th
BookshelvesEurope15th15th
CannonsEuropeearly 14thearly 14th
CoffeeArabic CountriesBC4th15th
CompassesChina
12th13th
Corn/maizeAmerica-

CranequinsEurope

late 14th
Crossbows, steelEuropeearly 14thearly 14th15th
Crossbows, warS. Europe
10th13th
Eye glassesItalylate 13thlate 13th
Faceted gems



GunpowderChina8thmid 13thearly 14th
HandgunsEuropemid14thmid 14th
Helms, visoredEurope

early 14th
Hops in beer (preservative)

10th14th
LiquorEuropeearly 14thearly 14th
MagnetsBC-

OpiumAsia


PaperChinaArabic since 8th12th13th
Pasta noodlesChina


Plate armourEurope
late 13th14th
Playing cardsAsia9th12th
Playing cards, TarotFrancelate 13thlate 13th
Pocket watchesEurope


PotatoesAmerica-early 16th
Powerful longbows

15th
PumpkinsAmerica-

Spinning wheels

13th
SquashAmerica-

Sternpost ruddersChina
early 13th
Sugar canesMiddle east-Crusades
TeaAsiaBClate 16th
TobaccoUnknown-early 16th
TomatoesAmerica-

Trebuchet, with counterweight

late 12th13th
TurkeysAmerica-

Two-hand swordsJapan/Asia12th?14th
WheelbarrowChina
late 12th13th
WindlassesEuropeearly 13th?early 13th?late 13th
Windmills, verticalEngland
late 12th13th

Notes:



Other anachronisms:




Available in Europe
Anachronism First introduced in When Rare Common
Alchemy, EuropeanEurope8th8th16th
Alchemy, OrientalChinaBC4th9th
Arabic numeralsArabic countries?
early 12th
Armies, trained and well-organized



Barbaric Britain/Scandinavia



BudapestEuropeearly 16th16th19th (official)
Canal lock gates

late 14th
Celibate clergyEurope12th12th
Dante's HellEurope


Distillation, advancedArabic countries13th-14th

FeminismEurope19th19th
GypsiesIndiaca. 8thmid 14th
KnittingEgypt
13th
Madri



Mass production



Metric systemFrancelate 18thlate 18th19th
Papal infallibilityEuropelate 19thlate 19th
Rabbits in Britain
-late 12th
Street lightsEurope14th14th
Tactics, advanced



Notes:




Anachronisms before the canonical time period

Here are items and phenomena that did exist in the early 13th century, but have not always been present. They are for the benefit of players that play an earlier time period. Things that were present before Christ have not been included.




Available in Europe
Item First introduced in When Rare Common
Cogs (ships)

10th
Cogs, with round bottoms

11th
Condensors (for distillation)

12thlate 12th
Crossbows (in Italy)

11th11th
Crossbows, compositeEuropemid 12thmid 12thlate 12th
Crossbows, huntingRoman (3rd?)


Crossbow stirrups/spanning hooksEuropemid 12thmid 12thlate 12th
Curb bits (for horses)

late 9th11th
Drawplates

11th11th
Furnace, above-ground reduction


8th
Grindstones, rotary with crank handle

9th
Hammer, trip


12th
Helms, greatEurope

early 13th
Helms, maskedEurope

late 12th
Horse collars


8th
Horseshoes, nailed

late 9th11th
Ink, gall-iron (black)

7th7th
Loom, mechanized

12th12th
Plows, moldboardEuropeearly 9thearly 9th
Rudders

12thlate 12th
Ships, two-masted

12thlate 12th
Soaps, olive-oil

11th11th
Spurs

late 9th11th
StirrupsAsia
late 9th11th
War-hats, brimmedEurope

late 12th
Waterwheels, horisontal

8th
Waterwheels, vertical

late 10th11th


Other anachronisms:




Available in Europe
Anachronism First introduced in When Rare Common
Agriculture, open-field (crop rotation)

late 10th11th
Artesian wells

early 12th
Artes Liberales

early 5th
AD/BC datingby Dionysius Exiguus6thlate 7thlate 10th
Castles, motte-and-bailey


8th
Carolingian miniscule

8th9th?
Cistercian order

early 12th12th
Keeps, stone

late 9th11th


More details are also available.


Empty fields mean "I don't know; please tell me if you do." Also, if you think any of the above information is incorrect, or have more items to add, let me know.

Contributors:


Armor and Shields


Weapons

Weapon prices do not include quivers, sheaths, scabbards, or ammunition, which must be purchased separately. Options are as in Armor.


War Machines

Item Price
Ballistad 96
Catapult, heavyd 200
Catapult, lightd 144
Cauldron, suspendedd 24
Galleryd 24
Hoistd 48
Ladderd 2
Mantletd 8
Ramd 48
Ram catcherh 4
Siege towerd 192
Sowd 48
Trebuchetd 300


General Equipment


Alchemical Equipment

Item Price
Air bladderf 1
AlanthorL 2
Alembicd 10
Ball, crystald 96
Basind 36
Beakerd 3
Bellowsd 120
Brazier, brassd 96
Crucibled 60
Decanterd 48
Furnaced 36
Prismd 36
Retortd 75
Scales, alchemist'sd 180
Weights, calibrated (per gram)d 6



Criminal Equipment


Musical Instruments

Prices are for instruments of Good Craftsmanship and Common Material. Also available are:

Instruments

Item Price
Bandored 75
Bellows organL 7
Chimesd 5
Drumd 5
Fifed 12
Flute, metallicd 30
Flute, woodend 15
Gongd 20
HarpL 1
Harp, regalL 5
Hornd 40
Luted 60
Lyred 120
Mandolind 180
Pipesd 25
Rebec & bowd 200
Recorderd 18



Animals


Inns


Bars


Food

Prices are for 1 pound unless stated otherwise.

Item Price
Barleyd 5
Beansf 1
Beefd 2
Beetsf 1
Bread, honey (1 loaves)h 1
Bread, rye (2 loaves)f 1
Bread, wheat (2 loaves)h 1
Butterh 1
Cabbagef 1
Carrotsf 1
Cheese (5-lb roll)d 3
Chicken, roasted (1)d 1
Cornf 1
Cornmealh 1
Crabd 1
Cream (per gallon)d 6
Duck, roasted (1)d 1
Eggs (2 dozen)f 1
Fish, codd 1
Fish, eelf 3
Fish, herringh 1
Fish, herring, pickledd 1
Fish, mackerelf 1
Fish, piked 1
Fish, salmond 2
Fish, troutd 2
Flour, ryef 1
Flour, wheath 1
Fruit, applesf 1
Fruit, apricotsh 1
Fruit, berriesh 1
Fruit, dates, driedd 3
Fruit, grapesd 1
Fruit, orangesd 5
Fruit, peachesd 1
Fruit, pearsh 1
Fruit, plumsd 1
Fruit, raisinsd 2
Mutton, roastedd 1
Goat, roastedd 2
Goose, roasted (1)d 3
Hamd 2
Honey, Africand 4
Honey, Asiand 5
Honey, Europeand 2
Jams (per pint)d 6
Jelly (per pint)d 5
Lamb, roast (1)d 8
Lentilsf 1
Melon, cantaloupe (2)h 1
Melon, honeydew (2)h 1
Melon, watermelon (1)h 1
Milk, cow (per gallon)d 2
Milk, goat (per gallon)d 1
Milk, sheep (per gallon)d 1
Mushroomsh 1
Nuts, imported, commonh 1
Nuts, imported, exoticd 5
Nuts, localf 1
Oat cakes (1 dozen)f 1
Oatmealf 1
Oatsd 2
Oil, cooking (per gallon)d 1
Olivesd 8
Onionsf 1
Oystersh 1
Peasf 1
Pheasant, roasted (1)d 1
Picklesd 2
Pie, fruit (1)h 1
Pie, meat (1)f 3
Porkd 2
Porridged 1
Pumpkin (1)h 1
Rabbit, roasted (1)d 1
Radishesf 1
Ryed 1 h 1
Seaweedd 5
Squashf 1
Veal, roastedd 3
Venison, roastedd 3
Vetchesd 1
Vinegard 2
Wheatd 1 h 1



Spices

Prices are for 1 ounce unless stated otherwise.

Item Price
Alumd 16
Camphord 50
Cinnamond 40
Clovesd 12
Frankincensed 75
Gingerd 30
Ginsengd 170
Keddrythd 45
Marthynd 200
Mustardd 60
Myrrhd 150
Nardd 100
Nutmegd 50
OpiumL 1
Paprikad 36
Pepper, poord 36
Pepper, fined 55
Pepper, excellentd 120
Saffrond 25
Salt, rock (per pound)d 1
Salt, sea (per pound)h 1
Sugard 60
Tead 35
Tobaccod 24



Beer and Liquor


Wine


Clothing


Cloth

Weavers products


Jewellery

Price is for Silver merchandise of Good Craftsmanship with No Ornamentation and No Gems. Also available are:

Jewellery

Item Price
Amuletd 25
Ankletd 12
Armbandd 40
Beadsd 5
Beltd 40
Braceletd 30
Broochd 12
Buckled 10
Cameod 24
Chaind 15
Chaliced 24
Charmd 50
Chokerd 10
Claspd 4
Collard 60
Coronetd 50
Crownd 250
Diademd 500
Earringd 40
Headbandd 24
Icond 75
Locketd 20
Maskd 60
Medald 6
Medalliond 24
Necklaced 80
Orbd 100
Pendantd 45
Pind 12
Ringd 75
Scarabd 100
Scepterd 250
Seald 12
Talismand 120
Tiarad 150



Art

Price is for objects of Good Craftsmanship and Materials and Common Taste, crafted by a Known Artisan. Also available are:

Works of Art

Item Price
Bookd 120
Carving, larged 75
Carving, smalld 50
Carving, tinyd 35
Chess setd 120
Crystalworks, smalld 150
Crystalworks, tinyd 120
Glassworks, larged 150
Glassworks, smalld 120
Glassworks, tinyd 80
Goldworks, largeL 25
Goldworks, smallL 5
Goldworks, tinyL 1
Gobletd 60
Jewelry boxd 120
Masonry, hugeL 1
Masonry, larged 120
Masonry, smalld 50
Mirror, larged 100
Mirror, smalld 50
Mural, largeL 1 s 10
Mural, smalld 200
Painting, huged 120
Painting, larged 60
Painting, smalld 30
Plated 60
Reliefd 100
Scroll cased 25
Silverworks, largeL 5
Silverworks, smallL 1
Silverworks, tinyd 50
Snuff boxd 60
Statue, larged 75
Statue, smalld 50
Statuetted 35
Woodworks, larged 48
Woodworks, smalld 24
Woodworks, tinyd 12



Gems


Professional Services


Books and Writing

Manuscripts and Maps


Manorial Investments


Land


Sea Travel

Prices are for transportation from Brittany or Bordeaux to port of call. Passage is for 1 person in Common Quarters. Horse transport is for 1 horse in Common Quarters. Cargo is for 1 ton of ordinary cargo. Additional charge modifiers apply to overall cost. Also available are:

  • Ports of Call

    Port of Call Passage Horse Transport Cargo
    AlexandriaL 1L 1 s 10d 200
    AntiochL 2L 2 s 10L 3
    AthensL 1 s 10L 1 s 10L 2
    Barcelonad 120d 180L 1
    ConstantinopleL 2L 3L 1 s 10
    Danzigd 200L 1 s 10L 2
    Dublind 120d 100d 150
    Edinburghd 110d 120d 130
    Genoad 150d 180L 1.25
    Ghentd 45d 50d 55
    Glastonburyd 55d 60d 75
    Hamburgd 100d 75d 120
    La Rochelled 20d 25d 30
    Libsond 65d 70d 96
    Londond 30d 45d 55
    Maltad 200L 1d 180
    RomeL 1L 1 s 10d 180
    Santiagod 50d 50d 65
    Syracused 200L 1 s 10L 1 s 10
    TunisL 2L 2 s 10L 3
    VeniceL 1L 1L 1
    Yorkd 90d 75d 75