46 Hilarious Medieval Memes That Just Might Make You Laugh So Hard You’ll Spit Out Your Ale

The article tells us of medieval performers and entertainers called minstrels, with the first people of this profession appearing around the 12th century. While their activities also included juggling, acrobatics, and music playing, they were best known for their storytelling. However, until now, there has been little information on what their performances were actually about.

Recently, a medieval comedy routine has been discovered in the manuscript of a tutor known as Richard Heege, which gives us a nice good glimpse into the world of live comedy of the Middle Ages. The papers had already been acquired quite some time ago. However, their studies were primarily focused on the artifact’s significance and physical characteristics, missing some of the other “treasures” they were “guarding.” 

The article tells us of medieval performers and entertainers called minstrels, with the first people of this profession appearing around the 12th century. While their activities also included juggling, acrobatics, and music playing, they were best known for their storytelling. However, until now, there has been little information on what their performances were actually about.

Recently, a medieval comedy routine has been discovered in the manuscript of a tutor known as Richard Heege, which gives us a nice good glimpse into the world of live comedy of the Middle Ages. The papers had already been acquired quite some time ago. However, their studies were primarily focused on the artifact’s significance and physical characteristics, missing some of the other “treasures” they were “guarding.”