The Middle Ages was a time in Europe from the collapse of Roman civilization to the start of the Renaissance. Society was deeply influenced by the Church, and most people lived rural, agricultural lives. The era is famous for knights, castles, and plagues but is so much more than just a collection of quirky legends.
The subreddit r/MedievalHistoryMemes, although silly in form, provides a nuanced picture of the period, highlighting everything from rigid class systems to political intrigues, all while making the peasants and nobles unexpectedly relatable.
#1 Nailed It
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#2 Don't Treat Me Like A Princess
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#3 Horse Has A Point
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#4 This Is Actually My Two Kids Last Name LOL
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#5 She Fancy
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#6 Viking Meme
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#7 Take What You Can, Give Nothing Back
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#8 The Customer Is Always Right
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#9 This Is What A Cat Looks Like, Right?
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#10 Ottomans
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#11 Smooth…
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#12 Love Me Some Blue Filter. It's The Dark Ages, After All
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#13 Large Snails Were Oftentimes A Concern For The Medieval Man Or Woman
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#14 Seriously…
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#15 I Like Metal Music
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#16 This Does But A Smile On My Face
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#17 Which One Are You ?
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#18 Not Yeet
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#19 Cat
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#20 *the Invention Of The Ballista* “Just A Little Further…”
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#21 People In Medieval Times Drank Beer Because It Was Safer Than Water
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#22 Great Scott!
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#23 Is Loving Jesus Legal Yet?
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#24 Vlad The Impaler Meme
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#25 Food: Peasants vs. Nobles
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#26 It Do Be Super Slow Doe
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#27 How Are Y’all?
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#28 Fun Fact, That Is A Real Fighting Technique Called “Mordschlag”
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#29 Mongols And Religion In A Nutshell
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#30 Damn They Fell Low
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#31 When People Say They Wish They Had A Time Machine
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#32 Hope They Didn't Try That Again
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#33 With Small Exceptions
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#34 F For Medieval Knights
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#35 By The Pope
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#36 Titanic Iceberg vs. White Ship Rock
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#37 Let's Let Bygones Be Bygones. Also, Marry My Daughter Please
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#38 Poor English
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#39 The Bouillon
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#40 Longbows Meme
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#41 The Different Crusades
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#42 Barber
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#43 Roman Toilets Be Like
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#44 Frisia Moment
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#45 June 21: Niccolo Machiavelli, The Founder Of Modern Political Science, Dies In 1527
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#46 Red Rose Bouquets Are Lancastrian Propaganda
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#47 Idk About This Gal
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#48 Byzantine
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#49 Viking Conversion To Christians In A Nutshell
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#50 Well, It Works Even As 1300
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