Do not f*ck w/the knight riding a camel. Meaner than horses, heavier, & (someone confirm this plz) I think they can kick sideways like cows.https://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/852101580551843840 …
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SOP in the east, no? Someone should write a piece on medieval western Europeans riding camels- military, pilgrims, etc!
Indeed! Would def be interesting; fwiw, I did a post on some symbolic riding & use as beasts of burden up to 12thChttps://twitter.com/caitlinrgreen/status/736624442328092672 …
And were definitely camels in Germany in 10thC and inScotland & Ireland by c.1100... :)
Although not farmed as stock, right?
Here's one of the pieces I recalled: suggests possible breeding & butchery in Italy in Medieval period: https://www.academia.edu/29004098/A_brief_history_of_the_breeding_of_the_camel_Camelus_dromedarius_in_Italy …
And introduction/use by Frederick II in southern Italy in 13thC: https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=KujYKqks3SAC&lpg=PA102&pg=PA102#v=onepage&q&f=false … :)
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