• Why did medieval knights fight giant snails… in their artwork?

  • Jan 19 2025
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Why did medieval knights fight giant snails… in their artwork?

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  • Why did medieval knights fight giant snails… in their artwork?

    It wasn’t because snails posed an actual threat! Medieval manuscripts are full of bizarre illustrations, and one recurring motif is knights battling massive, armored snails. Scholars believe this strange imagery symbolized cowardice or futility. Snails may have represented slow but stubborn enemies, or perhaps they mocked overconfidence in the face of ridiculous challenges. Others think the artists were just having a bit of fun – even medieval monks needed to entertain themselves! Knights versus snails: a reminder that even history’s warriors faced some truly slippery foes.
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