Marginal History (Involving a Medieval Obsession with Bottoms)
100 Historical Things, Number 47
Someone on my Facebook f'list shared this link, and I just can't stop myself from passing it on. Be warned that it involves Medieval perversity, including a penis tree, rabbit rape, Medieval toilet humour and an unhealthy obsession with bottoms.
20 examples of bizarre Medieval marginalia
Is perversity a fair label? Well, let's say that it's not terribly work safe, unless your boss doesn't mind you looking at Medieval naughty drawings.
The link also encourages you to check out a blog called Got Medieval, where there are other fascinating things to find. I was immediately drawn to a post on secrets of besieging castles.
Someone on my Facebook f'list shared this link, and I just can't stop myself from passing it on. Be warned that it involves Medieval perversity, including a penis tree, rabbit rape, Medieval toilet humour and an unhealthy obsession with bottoms.
20 examples of bizarre Medieval marginalia
Is perversity a fair label? Well, let's say that it's not terribly work safe, unless your boss doesn't mind you looking at Medieval naughty drawings.
The link also encourages you to check out a blog called Got Medieval, where there are other fascinating things to find. I was immediately drawn to a post on secrets of besieging castles.