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It seems in the Middle Ages there were other associations with the lion. Or is it a special extinct animal? by mrkenny
Manuscript, Italy, 15th century. Herbal from Trento. Plate: Herba chavalaritas romana. Herb used to heal spear wounds. Manuscript 1591, folio 6, verso. Herbal with dedication to Saint Mark.
Erik Wade presents us with a bestiary of sorts, a collection of medieval snail art that shows how medieval monks combined snails with people, cats, dogs, deer,
If you’ve ever flicked through an illustrated medieval manuscript, or seen pictures of some marginalia on the internet, chances are you’ve seen pictures of snails. Sometimes the snails are fighting…
If you’ve never seen A Knight’s Tale, the cliff notes version of the story is that Heath Ledger’s character, William Thatcher, pretends to be a knight to compete in various jousting competitions across Europe for fame, fortune, and the love of a woman. Since Thatcher is a peasant, in order to be able to compete, he claims to be a [...]
