Manuscripts

Pictures from medieval manuscripts, captioned on Twitter: the Romance of Alexander, the Smithfield Decretals, the Taymouth Hours and others, each with its library and shelfmark.

Thirteenth century

After years of patiently trying, Jimmy finally pooped the perfect egg.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

Tell me about the humans, George.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

That moment when you mistakenly believe you're at a high five party. #LeftHimHanging

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

One does not simply find the Grail.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

Goe home, detayle. Thou art drunke.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

The Medieval Karate Kid.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

#RaiseTheRoof

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

The uncomfortable hug is made worse when the other person also tugs on your hair.

From: Arthurian Romances
Image from: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, MS 229

Thirteenth century

Why are manticores always hipsters?

From: Bestiary
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 12 C XIX, f. 29v

Thirteenth century

When you want to fight, but your horses just want to hug it out.

From: The Rochester Bestiary
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 42v

Thirteenth century

A little ass-play. I’ll show myself out…

From: The Rochester Bestiary
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 12 F XIII, f. 39v