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.

Fifteenth century

The creation of Eve.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

This cat: “Fuck this boat shit! I’d rather drown.”

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

#Protip: You never know when your junk may unexpectedly fall out. Always manscape.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Pssst! I gave you wings for a reason, dipshit.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I’ll be able to walk you home.”

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

#ThatAwkwardMoment when God’s dove shits on your shoulder.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Ralph was a terrible magician.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Fire crotch.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Gerard began to think he had gone too far when pimping his ride.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Nebuchadnezzar looking for his lost contact.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

Daniel and the #NotALion’s Den.

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

"Careful, Chef Claude, human meat gets tough without a steady, slow heat."

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

#NeckBoob

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

"What kind of presents are these for a kid? I'm returning this shit for an Xbox One."

From: Bible historiale of Guyart des Moulins
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 19 D III

Fifteenth century

How Not to Train Your Dragon.

From: The Talbot Shrewsbury Book
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 15 E VI, f. 6r

Fifteenth century

When your dragon interrupts your dinner party to beg for table scraps.

From: The Talbot Shrewsbury Book
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 15 E VI, f. 6v

Fifteenth century

Alexander the Great as a child: Kind of a dick.

From: The Talbot Shrewsbury Book
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 15 E VI, f. 7r

Fifteenth century

Following Skyrim's example, a young Alexander the Great fought mudcrabs to increase his XP.

From: The Talbot Shrewsbury Book
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 15 E VI