'And this is why the sign says - Keep Dogs On Leads At All Times.'
King Garamantes being rescued by a pack of faithful hounds
13th Century - England
Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 764
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Birds just having a quick game of basketball
Flanders, c. 1287
This is an absolutely stunning bestiary, really worth a quick look through.
Der Naturen bloeme - LLB Mscr 70 - 68r
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#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Predications for 2025...
14th Century - Normandy
'three-headed Hell-mouth devouring creatures, from an Apocalypse' - British Library
Add MS 17333, f. 43r
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If she did, she may have poisoned the charcuterie board.
Some of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made were choosing starter Pokémon.
Siren - deadly creature, half human, half bird or fish. Early sources say the siren is human (always female) from the head to the navel, and bird from the waist down. Later sources say that the siren is fish from the waist down, like a mermaid.
I caught a fish (or a fish caught me)… and it was this big.
‘Siren - deadly creature, half human, half bird/fish… Later sources - the siren is fish from the waist down, like a mermaid. - beastiary.ca
England - 13th Century
Bodleian Library MS. Douce 88 - 021v
#medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Finally!!! The big lad is coming home. #Pokemon #PokemonTCGPocket
Angel appears to shepherds. Shepherds look up, one of them has bagpipes. Shepherdess spinning, holding distaff. Loaf of bread, pitcher, knife and cup in foreground.
Pure Monday apathy.
‘Angel appears to shepherds. Shepherds look up, one of them has bagpipes. Shepherdess spinning, holding distaff. Loaf of bread, pitcher, knife and cup in foreground.’
15th century - Normandy
Bodleian Library - MS. Rawl. liturg. f. 13 fol. 0.36v
#medievalsky #manuscript
'This Satyr—associated with the Greek god Dionysus by its pine-cone topped thyrsus—is classified in the bestiary as a type of ape.'
Should have just called the plumber.
'This Satyr—associated with the Greek god Dionysus by its pine-cone topped thyrsus—is classified in the bestiary as a type of ape.'
England - c 1185
Worksop Bestiary - MS M.81, fols. 20v–21r
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
I blame reality tv shows for the speakerphone issue. They did it so they could show both sides of a conversation. Now people think this is normal behaviour. It is only acceptable in public if people are arguing, as it’s only fair for everyone to hear both sides.
The guy, just to the right of the mast, has realised he’s on the wrong boat but is too embarrassed to say anything. ‘Romance of Lancelot du Lac: the invasion of Flanders. H. O. Sommer, The Vulgate Version of the Arthurian Romances, vol. 5, 336.’
The guy, just to the right of the mast, has realised he’s on the wrong boat but is too embarrassed to say anything.
‘Romance of Lancelot du Lac: the invasion of Flanders. H. O. Sommer’
France - End 13th century
Bodleian Library MS. Digby 223 - 25v
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
I wonder how the human/donkey hybrid came to be? I think the snake knew too much.
'A monocentaur (human/donkey hybrid) wrestles a snake.'
England - c 1185
Worksop Bestiary - MS M.81, fols. 10v–11r
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'David and Goliath below... hare playing double-pipe in the right margin;'
A hare drops some beats, while David and Goliath throw fists in the carpark.
'David and Goliath below... hare playing double-pipe in the right margin;'
14th century, second quarter - England
Bodleian Library MS. Auct. D. 2. 2 - Fol. 008r
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Frog rescue on a Christmas and New Year card -- five frogs try to rescue their friend from the beak of a large duck.
Another horrific late 19th century Christmas Card. What is more festive then Victorian duck/frog genocide?
'Frog rescue on a Christmas and New Year card -- five frogs try to rescue their friend from the beak of a large duck.'
Date: 1890s
‘Milemete wrote his book on the nobility, wisdom and prudence of kings as an offering to King Edward III.’
When you wear your new hat and feel handsome
‘Milemete wrote his book on the nobility, wisdom and prudence of kings as an offering to King Edward III.’
England - 1326-1327
Christ Church MS 92 - De Nobilitatibus, Sapientiis, et Prudentiis Regum
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
The Basilisk. Large cockerel, attacked by a weasel. Only a weasel could kill a basilisk. Coloured drawing.
Do you feel like chicken tonight?
‘The Basilisk. Large cockerel, attacked by a weasel. Only a weasel could kill a basilisk. Coloured drawing.’
England - 13th Century
Bodleian Library MS. Douce 88
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Blue Man Group (circa 1488)
‘Visceral - Planet Man. Diagram of domination of seasons over anatomical regions. Figures representing the four tempers in the corners. Fool.’
Flanders - Post 1488
Bodleian Library MS. Douce 311
#history #medieval #medievalsky#manuscript
Framed miniature: the centaur Chiron with the goddess Diana/Artemis holding two plants of the genus Artemisia
It’s not Panto season yet… OHH YES IT IS!!!
‘Framed miniature: the centaur Chiron with the goddess Diana/Artemis holding two plants of the genus Artemisia’
England - 12th century, late
Bodleian Library MS. Ashmole 1462
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
15th century Tinder introduces a new match.
‘Pilgrim sees his own body decaying in grave.’
C. 1435 - Flanders/Lille
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And, you are sure you've seen a hippopotamus before?
Flanders, c. 1287
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‘Caladrius; mythical bird, turning its back on mortally sick king.’ England - 13th century
Don’t you love me anymore?
‘Caladrius; mythical bird, turning its back on mortally sick king.’
England - 13th century
digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/ecf9...
#history #medieval #medievalsky#manuscript
“Feeling cute, might delete later’
14th century, second quarter - England
Bodleian Library MS. Auct. D. 2. 2
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#history #medieval #medievalsky#manuscript
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn't a selfie.
“It’s not what it looks like”
Mid-13th Century - England
‘Capture of a unicorn. Maiden seated to the right with unicorn resting its head on her lap. Youth to the left pierces its flank with spear.’
digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/3665...
#history #medieval #medievalsky#manuscript
He knows when you are sleeping… Imagine someone posting you this, would feel like a threat.
1899 - Great Britain
Halftone. Philip William May (1864 - 1903). Christmas card.
collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O119579...
#history #skystorians
I have a deadline and should be working... but It's nearly December, which means it's time for the odd, and often terrifying, 19th Century Christmas Cards.
If that turned up at my Christmas feast, it would be met with a rolled up newspaper
1886 - scrapbook inscription
#history #skystorians
Drawing of human body showing bones
Medieval X-ray
‘Drawing of human body showing bones’
Composite manuscript: medical and arithmetical treatises, with bifolium insert
1250–1310 - England
digital.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/objects/2b73...
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An enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads” described in the Bible’s book of Revelation
If your name's not on the list, your not coming in.
'An enormous red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and seven crowns on its heads” described in the Bible’s book of Revelation'
c. 1320-1330 - Normandy
iiif.bl.uk/uv/#?manifes...
#history #medieval #medievalsky #manuscript
Snorlax Pokemon Card
Finally. It took weeks, but my beautiful big lad has come home. Easily my favourite Pokémon.
Add if you like - 8094526000717627
#PokemonTCGPocket
‘Ciconia, the stork, eating a frog’ 13th century - England
We’ve all been there.
‘Ciconia, the stork, eating a frog’
13th century - England
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