30 Medieval Memes That Show The Humorous Side Of Classical Art

There were no memes in medieval times as we know them today. However, medieval illustrations and classical art did often use humor to comment on social, political, or religious issues. So, in a way, they were technically medieval memes. There just wasn’t a term for that until now.

Here are some of the funniest medieval memes shared by the Medieval Reacts Instagram account.


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Nate Armbruster

Nate Armbruster is a stand-up comedian and writer based in Chicago who is likely writing a joke as you read this. Find him online at natecomedy.com.