medvl-humor-lnks - 12/12/05
A set of web links to information on medieval humor by Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon.
NOTE: See also the files: humor-msg, jokes-msg, sports-msg, taverns-msg, jesters-msg, Bardic-Guide-art, P-Polit-Songs-art, medvl-poetry-lnks.
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From: aoife at scatoday.net
Subject: [Aoife-Links] Medieval Humor: Are you feeling funny?
Date: November 22, 2005 8:17:51 PM CST
To: aoife-links at scatoday.net
Greetings my Faithful Readers!
This week I'm going for humor. Life's too short, and with the big turkey day looming large, I need all the humor and diversion I can get. If family holidays get you down, spend an hour or two at the computer to lighten up!
There are many more such sites out there. I hope you find these enlightening and amusing, and just what the physic ordered for the dreary November weather we're expecting over Thanksgiving here in the Eastern US, or wherever you may be.
Cheers,
Aoife
Dame Aoife Finn of Ynos Mon
Riverouge
Endless Hills
Aethelmearc
Funny historical and not-so-historical websites:
The Medieval Insult Page
http://www.uoregon.edu/~midages/insults.shtml">http://www.uoregon.edu/~midages/insults.shtml
(Site Excerpt) "You idiot! You goat dung! Sheep dung! Horse dung! You cow dung! You pig filth! You human dung! You dog dung! Fox dung! Cat dung! Chicken droppings! You donkey dung! You fox cub of all fox cubs! You fox tail! You fox beard! You skin of a fox cub! You idiot and halfwit! You buffoon!" -- The Colloquy of Ūlfric Bata
Stefan's Florilegium: Medieval Jokes
http://www.florilegium.org/files/UNCAT/jokes-msg.html">http://www.florilegium.org/files/UNCAT/jokes-msg.html
(Excerpt from ONE message) How many Romans does it take to light a lantern? One thousand and one. It requires the Emperor of the Romans to order
that the lantern be lit, Nine hundred and ninety nine Roman officials
to pass down the order, and a slave to light the lantern.
Totse.com : Funny Medieval Stories
http://www.totse.com/en/ego/no_laughing_matter/medieval.html">http://www.totse.com/en/ego/no_laughing_matter/medieval.html
(Site Excerpt) A certain jealous husband followed his wife to confession; whom
when the priest should lead behind the alter to be displied [disciplined
by beating], the husband, perceiving it, and doubting the worst,
cried unto him, saying, "hear ye, master parson, I pray you let
me be displied for her."
And kneeling down before the priest, "I pray you," quod the wife
to the priest, "strike him hard, for I am a great sinner."
[pub. 1583]
Off the Mark Medieval Cartoons
http://www.offthemark.com/medieval/medieval.htm">http://www.offthemark.com/medieval/medieval.htm
Something Awful: Medieval Tapestries with modern themes
http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=1817">http://www.somethingawful.com/articles.php?a=1817
(Ed note: Apologies for the 9-11 humor reference and various uncouth captions. Warning: This stuff is raw but funny. I wasted a good 20 minutes laughing at this site)
Yama Kaminari: Medieval Humor
http://www.nb.net/~kmeg/kaminari/humor.html">http://www.nb.net/~kmeg/kaminari/humor.html
(Site Excerpt) Q: How many Saxons does it take to build a castle?
A: All of them, three days a week, as is my right.
The Medieval Quiz
http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/middleages/quiz.html">http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/projects/middleages/quiz.html
Answer real questions. Instant corrections (some of which are funny/insulting)
Amusing quizzes
Kingdomality Quiz
What is your medieval vocational personality?
http://www.cmi-lmi.com/kingdomality.html">http://www.cmi-lmi.com/kingdomality.html
Who Wants to be a Medieval Millionaire?
http://historymedren.about.com/library/million/01/million.htm">http://historymedren.about.com/library/million/01/million.htm
Test your medieval knowledge in the familiar quiz format
What sort of hat would you have worn in Medieval times?
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/clothact.html">http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/clothact.html
(Site Excerpt) Hats were an important part of medieval garb. Depending on one's occupation and the time of the year, hats could vary from linen head warmers, to straw or felt hats, to "borrelais" hats to fine mesh mail coifs, to "sallet" helmets, to visored "basinets" to mitres and crowns.
Your Medieval Personality Type
http://www.kensmen.com/catholic/quiz1.html">http://www.kensmen.com/catholic/quiz1.html
Take the quiz to determine your "temperamental humor" and see what medieval career choices would have been good for you!
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