40 Funny Medieval Memes Bringing Laughs From The Dark Ages (April 29, 2025)

Sharpen your swords and your wits—it’s time to travel back to the Dark Ages, where hygiene was questionable, medical advice involved leeches, and memes were etched into stone tablets (probably).

This post features the funniest medieval memes we’ve found, bringing rare laughs from a time when laughter was about all you had between plagues.

Whether you’re a peasant, a knight, or just here for the chainmail chaos, these hilarious memes are historically hilarious.

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Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome