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12 Crazy Descriptions from Medieval Bestiaries

Before the advent of science, those wishing to find out more about the natural world would consult a bestiary. A bestiary was a lavishly-decorated collection of descriptions of animals, real and imaginary,…

By Tim Flight · 28 min

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5 Fantastic Medieval Beasts Based on Folklore

The medieval Latin bestiary became a bestselling genre by the 12th century. The compilations of animals were based on folk…

Michael Walker · 6 min