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.

Fourteenth century

If there was one thing Rupert hated, it was those fucking butterflies.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

It's not the size of the sword in the fight. It's the number of swords in your face.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Put your hand up if you don’t have herpes!

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

"Enough of that monkey business, Pete. I have shit to do," fumed Sinclair.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Just a rabbit playing a horn–or hitting a bong. Take your pick, still badass.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

That moment you discover you have a flower sprouting from your ass.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

There's always that one creepy guy who joins in your conga line uninvited.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

#SideButt

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Interpretive dance routine.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

The Malone Society dance always gets out of control.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

That moment you happen upon a naked man bathing in the woods and he asks you to join him.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

1: Cut a hole in a box 2: Put your junk in that box 3: Make her open the box

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

“Damn that Dave and his large spoons,” fumed Gary. #SmallSpoonSyndrome

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

That moment when you storm a castle and realize you only have one sword.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Medieval psychoanalysis got a little weird.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

King George makes the final preparations for Medieval Festivus.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

What would Jesus do? Apparently, bong hits with Wise Men.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

For Earl, “beating a dead horse” didn’t go far enough.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Clothed king, naked king. Whatever. You can both SUCK IT.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

WUT.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Let the wild rumpus start!

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Melvin thought his Trojan Unicorn disguise was sure to work this time.

From: The Romance of Alexander
Image from: Bodleian Library, MS. Bodl. 264

Fourteenth century

Sweet hair, bro.

From: The Smithfield Decretals
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV

Fourteenth century

Janice really could do it all.

From: The Smithfield Decretals
Image from: British Library, Royal MS 10 E IV