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Medieval Military Medicine-from the Vikings to the High Middle Ages
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Young Daniel never felt more alive than the day he finally managed to get his homemade go-kart airborne - 15th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek - Clm 9716, f. 69r
December 15, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Young Daniel never felt more alive than the day he finally managed to get his homemade go-kart airborne - 15th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek - Clm 9716, f. 69r
Saturday’s brilliant ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 12th century, British Library, Sloan MS 1975, f. 81v
December 14, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Saturday’s brilliant ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 12th century, British Library, Sloan MS 1975, f. 81v
Alice found that when the king would begin to nod off during meetings, she could quickly return his focus with a short, sharp adjustment of his undergarments - 12th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 104r
December 13, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Alice found that when the king would begin to nod off during meetings, she could quickly return his focus with a short, sharp adjustment of his undergarments - 12th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 108, f. 104r
Playing ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ for illuminated manuscripts - 15th century, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 291, f. 37r
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Playing ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors’ for illuminated manuscripts - 15th century, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 291, f. 37r
A smiley serpent indicating a portion of the manuscript that was of interest or importance - 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085, f. 18v
December 11, 2025 at 5:17 AM
A smiley serpent indicating a portion of the manuscript that was of interest or importance - 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085, f. 18v
“How many shopping days left till Christmas ?!?” - 1440, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.917, p. 245
December 10, 2025 at 5:41 AM
“How many shopping days left till Christmas ?!?” - 1440, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.917, p. 245
Medieval Word Search Puzzle - 9th century, Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 223, f. 3v
December 9, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Medieval Word Search Puzzle - 9th century, Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 223, f. 3v
Knights in their Middle Age - 15th century, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 291, f. 15v
December 8, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Knights in their Middle Age - 15th century, Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana, Pal. lat. 291, f. 15v
A rather worried looking ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 13th century, British Library, Sloane MS 278, f. 48v
December 7, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A rather worried looking ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 13th century, British Library, Sloane MS 278, f. 48v
Bob tried desperately to convince his long-suffering wife that the reason he was late was a sudden storm that had blown him several miles off course into a large vat of lager that he then couldn’t get himself out of - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1045, f. 7v
December 6, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Bob tried desperately to convince his long-suffering wife that the reason he was late was a sudden storm that had blown him several miles off course into a large vat of lager that he then couldn’t get himself out of - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1045, f. 7v
🎅 ‘Reindeer Wrangler’, one of the North Pole’s toughest jobs at this time of year 🎅 - 14th century, Macclesfield Psalter, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005,, f. 193v
December 5, 2025 at 5:31 AM
🎅 ‘Reindeer Wrangler’, one of the North Pole’s toughest jobs at this time of year 🎅 - 14th century, Macclesfield Psalter, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005,, f. 193v
Tongue Tied - 11th century, BnF, Latin 5610A, f. 3r
December 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Tongue Tied - 11th century, BnF, Latin 5610A, f. 3r
The medieval holiday party season has officially begun - 14th century, Macclesfield Psalter, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005, f. 183r
December 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
The medieval holiday party season has officially begun - 14th century, Macclesfield Psalter, Fitzwilliam Museum, MS 1-2005, f. 183r
Oscar had been warned about the dangers of placing his tongue on his spear in minus 10° C weather, but he just couldn’t help himself - 8th/9th century,
Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 172, f. 5v
Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 172, f. 5v
December 2, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Oscar had been warned about the dangers of placing his tongue on his spear in minus 10° C weather, but he just couldn’t help himself - 8th/9th century,
Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 172, f. 5v
Amiens. Bibliothèque municipale, Ms. 172, f. 5v
Refilling your ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1045, f. 22v
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 AM
Refilling your ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.1045, f. 22v
An elaborate hand with long, bendy fingers marking parts of the manuscript that were thought to be of importance or interest - 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085
November 30, 2025 at 5:42 AM
An elaborate hand with long, bendy fingers marking parts of the manuscript that were thought to be of importance or interest - 14th century, Bancroft Library, BANC MS UCB 085
Mobile manicule service - 13th/14th century, Montpellier. Bibliothèque interuniversitaire, Section Médecine, H 51, f. 138r
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Mobile manicule service - 13th/14th century, Montpellier. Bibliothèque interuniversitaire, Section Médecine, H 51, f. 138r
🎄 Tis the season for red hats with bells, green capes and that…ummm…joyous feeling 🎄 - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 76r
November 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
🎄 Tis the season for red hats with bells, green capes and that…ummm…joyous feeling 🎄 - 14th century, British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV, f. 76r
If you’re nervous speaking in front of an audience, just imagine they’re sat there in their underwear - 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 57v
November 27, 2025 at 5:20 AM
If you’re nervous speaking in front of an audience, just imagine they’re sat there in their underwear - 13th century, Paris, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, 2200, f. 57v
When you begin seeing pigs in blankets, Christmas can’t be far behind - 15th century, BnF Latin MS 1178, f. 69r
November 26, 2025 at 5:41 AM
When you begin seeing pigs in blankets, Christmas can’t be far behind - 15th century, BnF Latin MS 1178, f. 69r
Calum came in to get some cupping for his knee,
And ended up with a cup in a place no cup should be.
15th century, British Library, Sloane MS 6, f. 177r
And ended up with a cup in a place no cup should be.
15th century, British Library, Sloane MS 6, f. 177r
November 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Calum came in to get some cupping for his knee,
And ended up with a cup in a place no cup should be.
15th century, British Library, Sloane MS 6, f. 177r
And ended up with a cup in a place no cup should be.
15th century, British Library, Sloane MS 6, f. 177r
An ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, London, Wellcome Library, MS.626, f. 228r
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
An ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, London, Wellcome Library, MS.626, f. 228r
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‘The Super Extender’, for when you need a little extra help getting to the point - 14th/15th century, University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College, MS 609/340, f. 5v
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 AM
‘The Super Extender’, for when you need a little extra help getting to the point - 14th/15th century, University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College, MS 609/340, f. 5v
Gone hog-wild - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.358 f. 2r
November 22, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Gone hog-wild - 15th century, Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.358 f. 2r