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Bloodshed and pestilence weren't the only things in generous supply during the Middle Ages.
Illustration: Jim Pavlidis
Given the limited life expectancy, it makes sense that humour played a big part in daily life, as evidenced by the meticulous and often bizarre drawings in the margins of illuminated manuscripts.
Knights in armour fighting giant snails and men blowing trumpets through their bums were two common motifs that kept the monks amused.
Marginalia from a Middle Ages text.Credit:Jim Pavlidis
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