146: Snail Knights

January 19, 2021 00:04:47
146: Snail Knights
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146: Snail Knights

Jan 19 2021 | 00:04:47

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Brunetto Latini’s Li Livres dou Tresor via British Library

There are over 70 examples of knights fighting snails in illuminated manuscripts from the 1300s. But why? First meme? A silly inside joke? A weird allegory? Listen to the episode and check out our link in the show notes. Or better yet, just Google Snail Knights!

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More Snail Knights from the British Library

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