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Alphabet - Wood-Engraving Made by Thomas Bewick, 1777
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Book of Hours, France, Paris, ca. 1460
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gambling monk, germany, 14th century
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normal bird, france, 11th century
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Medieval Monster Hunter
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The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated handwritten in an unknown writing style known as 'Voynichese.' This have been carbon dated to the early 15th century #ancienttext#mystery#secret
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The first time a witch rode a broom in popular culture could have been in the illustrations of a book published in 1451. French poet Martin Le Franc’s Le Champion des Dames (The Defender of Ladies) shows two women flying with sticks between their legs, although only one is clearly a broom. At least, that is the oldest evidence we have of the legend of witches flying on brooms.According to Witchcraft in Europe, 400-1700: A Documentary History, edited by University of Pennsylvania history…
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Breviary, Italy, probably Taranto, 1350-1400
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