Medieval Military Medicine

May 29th, 1412; the day Roger decided that wild swimming really wasn’t for him - 15th century, BnF, Latin 9585, f. 38r

“ It was him, the guy in the green!! He’s the one that did it!! ” - 14th century, Bodleian Library MS. Canon. Misc. 495, f. 95r

“ You’re gonna need a bigger boat ” - 15th century, Recoeil des Histoires de Troyes, KBR, ms. 9261 (Vol. I), f. 198r

When you ask the local kids to do the illuminations for your manuscript - 14th century, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 101, f. 40v

The cramped conditions on late medieval public transportation often had a lasting a effect on those who had no choice but to use it - 1348, Bodleian Library MS. Selden Supra 57, ff. 112r, 107v

Rare drone shot take at the Last Supper - 14th century, Stiftsbibliothek. Cod. 101, f. 45v

For Tuesday, an ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 15th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Cgm 3974, f. 81r

Marian ended up turning away several confused customers who expected something quite different of the castle’s Swinger’s Club - 15th century, New York Public Library, Spencer 15, f. 39v

Cut flowers on this and other pages within this manuscript give the illusion that their stems pierce the page to keep them in place - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 63

That first sip on a weekend morning - Doodle from a 12th century manuscript, Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College, 101, f. 95v

This was the day Meredith decided to give up fishing in the lake near Radiaton - 15th century, BnF Français, 242, f. 154r

As the church service enters its 3rd hour - 13th century, Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 016II

For the past 8 years Jeremy had spent his vacations on the banks of Loch Ness, praying he would see the legendary monster. Suddenly now, he wished he’d gone to Skegness instead - late 15th century, Saint-Omer, Bibliothèque municipale, 236, 64v

it’s confusing, for sure, but it’s meant to be part of a long draped piece of clothing.

As he rode into battle, Sir Volelgehirn began to wonder if strapping a large, screeching peacock to the top of his helmet had been a good idea - 14th century, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Clm 3003, f. 50r

“Stop! STOP!! Mate, I said OX not FOX !” - 15th century, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.126, f. 77v

“ Bless you my son. Fear not, for one day the Swiss army will require a tool that can do everything and you’ll find out just how useful you really are. ” - 15th century, BnF, Français 829, f. 89r

The scribe who copied this page accidentally left out several verses and mixed up the words in others. Since the opposite side of the page was already done, he decided to cross this side out and try again on the facing page - 13th century, J.P. Getty Museum, Ms. 107, f. 96v

A pair of ‘elephants done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century, BSB Clm 6908, f. 79v

“Have I got something on my face?” - 15th century, Bodleian Library MS. Douce 62, 12v

Centuries before it became fashionable, Mike discovered the relaxing benefits of a weekly goat yoga session - 15th century, Tübingen, Universitätsbibliothek, Md 2, f. 39v

“You’ve made a rookie error there mate. Always do them skin side down.” - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, p. 460

A clever bit of artistry in this manuscript, making it appear like a dog has gone through one side of the page and out the other - 15th century, Kraków, MNK 3025 I, pp. 469-470

At Castelo do Gato, not far from Lisbon, Sir Grimalkin fought a one man defence against the besieging rodent army - 14th century, British Library, Harley MS 6563, f. 72r

A scribe’s effort to correct an omission. The words that were accidentally left out are pulled along by one man who passes them to another who waits between the fourth and fifth lines to receive them - c. 1300, English Book of Hours, Walters Ms. W.102, f. 39v

Excited about the weekend - 15th century, Bodleian Library MS. Douce 62, f. 24r

Magnificent !!

The brothers congratulated themselves, having invented the conveyor belt. Next, they contrived to create travel luggage that wouldn’t necessarily appear on the conveyor belt once the traveller reached their destination - 15th century, Bodleian Library MS. Douce 237, f. 8r

Sporting a lovely fringe, an ‘elephant done by medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 14th century, British Library, Harley 4996, f. 25v

Many thanks indeed 🙏🙏