Why Are Medieval Manuscripts Full Of Doodles Of Snail Fights?

Why Are Medieval Manuscripts Full Of Doodles Of Snail Fights?

AncientPages.com – The doodles found in the margins of very old manuscripts are often just as interesting as the content of the manuscripts themselves. One such example is the frequently recurring – and extremely odd – image of knights warring against snails. From the late 13th century through to the 15th century, images of knights fighting snails […]