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The head of a lion done by a medieval artist that had never seen one from the front - 15th century, Clermont-Ferrand. Bibliothèque du Patrimoine, MS 84, f. 27r

“NOBODY expects the Spanish Inquisition! Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms.” - 15th century, Chantilly, Bibliothèque du château, 0722 (1196), f. 393r

Annoyed about being left in the margins - 14th century, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS G.24, f. 46v

Some very good Old Norse names in there! #Viking #Scotland

It wasn’t until the first raspberry harvest that the inhabitants of Radiaton began to appreciate the benefits of living near a rich uranium deposit - mid-15th century, Saint-Omer (Pas de Calais), Bibliothèque municipale, 183, f. 22v

Don’t beat yourself up about it - 14th century, Luttrell Psalter, British Library, Add. MS 42130, f. 211r

“ I have a cunning plan, sir!! ” - from a series of English tiles c. 1330, British Museum

A brilliant example of an ‘elephant done by a medieval artists that had never seen one’ - 15th century, France, Paris, Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-2888, f. 180

That panicked feeling you get when you suddenly find yourself stuck in the super tight jumper you were trying to take off - 14th century, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS G.24, f. 139v

That painful, nagging feeling that you’ve left home having forgotten something - early 14th century, Walters Museum, MS W.90, f. 145v

More from the medieval ‘Ministry of Silly Walks’ - 14th century, Exeter College MS. 47, f. 18r

Scolded and hiding in the far corner of the margins - 14th century, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS G.24, f. 104v

"Scotland’s Medieval Queens gives a thorough grounding in the history of the women who ruled Scotland at the side of its kings, often in the shadows, but just as interesting in their lives beyond the spotlight. It’s not a subject that has been widely covered, and Sharon is a

Joust monkeying around - 14th century, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS G.24, f. 99v

Steve suddenly realised why their boat hadn’t moved from this particular spot in more than two hours - 13th century, BnF Français 9081, f. 113v

Yesterday I sent the corrected proofs and newly-compiled index of this back to the production company -- now with fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong and the book will be published later this year. routledge.com/Myth-and-Reali…

Which witch is which? - 15th century, BnF Français 961, f. 1r

A superb ‘elephant done by a medieval artist who had never seen one’ - 15th century, Cologny, Fondation Martin Bodmer / Cod. Bodmer 91, f. 165r

“Pull my fingers” - 14th century, The Morgan Library & Museum, MS G.24, f. 36r

Dev’s dreams of looking like a hard-as-nails outlaw with his new sword were dashed the first time he unsheathed it, bashing his knee so hard that his eyes welled up - 13th century, Getty Museum Collection, Ms. 46 (92. MK.92), f. 58v