New publication! Single combat in films/tv get a lot of criticism for not being 'historically accurate' according to known medieval fighting techniques, but they do have a lot in common with Romance literature. Read it OA here - https://t.co/hNKZxbhYV9.

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One of my very favorite manuscripts. The artist(s) created so many inventive, fantastic initials and line fillers. CAMBRAI, Bibliothèque municipale, 0125 (0124) Chansonnier in Latin (1542)
https://t.co/qZgueUVSDw

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A completely standard medieval bestiary. Nothing to look at here...

MS M.459 fol. 22r (c.1290)

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When you've got tow on your distaff.

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in 1066 William of Normandy won the Battle of Hastings and became the King of England. After this battle a process of power transfer took place. A few thoughts about the Norman Conquest and *womens* power. 1/ 🧵

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merknight und merdog.
Adam and Eve's wedding and an extremely illustrious wedding party.

(1483; BnF, Français 11, f. 3v; https://t.co/bnKbxaK3QV)

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Eduardo Agüera Carmona, El caballo de la Frontera. Origen del caballo andaluz (1236-1492) (Cordoba University Press, July 2021)
https://t.co/IMdDH4oI74
https://t.co/GeGq9iSKOU

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Sitt al-Mulk has recently joined the Snoo crew, and this amazing post from is perfect for learning about the amazing life and adventures of this Tunisian-born medieval princess!
https://t.co/Ig2lvtfr5k

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Biblissima describes this as a "Scène scatologique", which is putting it mildly, imho.

(France, Tours, Bibliothèque municipale, MS 568, f. 121)

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Here I am again with a featuring 's Oc: Sir Ernest Faraday! (I'm trying to work with a new color palette :3 )

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