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On the run in the margins - 1st quarter of the 13th century, Bibliothèques d'Amiens Métropole, Ms. 347, f. 153r

“You’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do ya’…monk?” - 15th century, Forteresse de la for, Valenciennes, BM, 0244 (234)

Lovely to read this very positive review by Jillian M. Bjerke (McDaniel College) of my book Women and the Crusades on H-Net Reviews: networks.h-net.org/group/reviews/…

This wasn’t the first time Larry had died on stage, but then he was the one who insisted on playing the lute at the Red Lion’s ‘Heavy Metal Open Mic Night’ every Thursday - 1466, La Dance aux aveigles, BnF, Français 1654, f. 171r

“We’re gonna’ need a bigger flying horse…and likely a larger island, and all !!!” - early 15th century, British Library, Harley MS 4431, f. 98v

The non-profit I run that excavates historic Romany Gypsy sites to teach present-day Romany people archaeology skills could do with a few more pro archaeologists for 16th - 22nd in the New Forest! Can pay a decent wage though accommodation is down to you, so local is better!

UFC FIGHT NIGHT HISTORY: May 2, 1223, In one of the earliest recorded bouts, Mary ‘The Virgin’ took out Dave ‘The Disheveled Devil’ in the 3rd round with a clean shot to his right eye, becoming the undisputed Lightweight Champion - 13th century, BL, Add MS 49999, f. 40v

The spotted, oboe-trunked, horse-bodied ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - late 14th century, German, Wormsley Library, Ms. BM3731, f. 4r

The first rule of Marginalia Fight Club is you do not talk about Marginalia Fight Club - 1300, Rothschild Canticles, Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library, MS 404, f. 158r

In a time before boats came with posted capacity limits - 15th century, British Library, Add MS 24945, f.231v

It was only after Sir Fredrick had dressed for the tournament that he realised he had been pranked again, this time it was itching powder in his underclothes - mid-14th century, British Library, Sloane MS 3983, f. 37v

That awful moment when you realise YOUR Trojan Horse won’t fit through THEIR city gate - ca. 1470, London, England, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.126, f. 12v

Medieval surgical texts describe the use of small bronze tubes or the hollow part of a goose’s feather to extract barbed weapons. They were pushed into the wound to cover the barbs, allowing the weapon to be removed more smoothly, without causing much further damage to the flesh.

Pulling a face in the margins - 1300, Rothschild Canticles, Beinecke Rare Books and Manuscript Library, MS 404, f. 33v

The deadly Medieval Rabbicken - 13th century, Bodleian Library MS. Douce 366, f. 12r

It was only as the final saw cut went through the main support that Brother Jerome suddenly realised the error of his calculations - Late 15th century, Jensky Kodex, Národní museum, IV B 24, f. 3v

Marketing - the early medieval way 😀

Despite no ears and strange horseshoe feet, it’s a happy little ‘elephant done by a medieval artist that had never seen one’ - 3rd quarter of the 14th century, Morgan Library and Museum, MS M.0873, f. 80r

💭 Did I leave the iron on? 💭 - 15th century, Bern, Spiezer Chronik, Mss.h.h.l.16, p. 44