Knights were often depicted by artists to battle snails in the middle ages. There are many theories as to why this were the case, one being it's a reminder of mortality.pic.twitter.com/t5jIL4EELX
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Knights were often depicted by artists to battle snails in the middle ages. There are many theories as to why this were the case, one being it's a reminder of mortality.pic.twitter.com/t5jIL4EELX
It could also have been an insult towards dishonorable groups of people. Or perhaps even simply comedy, the absurdity of a knight down on his knees praying for strength to defeat his tiny foe is pretty funny.pic.twitter.com/2oQUclNpMo
In the first image here we see a brave Knight defending a nun from this savage beast. Sometimes the snails were tiny, other times portrayed as monstrously large.pic.twitter.com/7pTPkL60W6
And of course a bonus image to finish the thread. And also a foreshadowing to the next thread I'll be doing Thursday.pic.twitter.com/XIgWINGsGI
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