Medieval Memes for Those Living in the Dark Ages

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Ally Perry • Writer and Editor
Jan 9, 2026 12:00 PM EST

All things considered, an era like the Middle Ages shows us that we are pretty lucky to be living in the point in history that we do. It is a good thing we are so far away from all that superstitious fanaticism, rampant disease, and tyrannical, all-powerful rulers. We would be in a sorry state if things had not progressed from these backwards and violent times, one thing's for sure.

While this time period had more than its fair share of less savory aspects, there was also a lot about it that remains influential, and if we're being honest, looks cool. All the goofy art that got produced by bored monks is a goldmine, and it is hard not to be seduced by the glamor of all the myths involving gallant knights and dragon slaying. English is spelled in such a weird old way that you practically need a translation dictionary to decode it, but it is also crucially important to the development of literature today. 

All this comes together to inspire a handsome payout of many medieval-themed memes, which can make us feel educated by kind of adding a history lesson into our daily dose of internet humor. Go forth and enjoy.

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  • 01

    Protected From Cheese

    Getting my armor ready for the upcoming crusades....made a grate helmet
    via bblub
  • 02

    They Go Way Back

    I just want to know what the beef is between that guy and the horse pro ic grile imm
    via CaD01
  • 03

    They Had No Choice

    After losing their weapons, the bunnies' hand to hand combat skills greatly improved
    via SkogSkygge
  • 04

    Pretty Much

    Gonna tell my kids this was Game of Thrones
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 05

    A Modern Twist On A Classic

    SOUL femb✦t @_fembot *buys heavily ripped jeans entirely so I can wear my greaves under them* 11:53 PM 6/7/22 Twitter for iPhone 10.7K Retweets 1,366 Quote Tweets 98.2K Likes
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 06

    Patience Is A Virtue

    Waiting for your girlfriend to calm down when she's angry because you love her and don't want to make her angrier
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 07

    He Was Foretold

    Weird History @weird_hist A Yoda like creature appeared over 500 years ago in medieval texts (14 C.). #starwars nails couc CO2 quae cuiu 181 fiffet ab: cee b cacon mufur fat rea tur rea mc 11. mufitebor tibi 6:05 PM Aug 20, 2017 O
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 08

    Letting It All Hang Out

    On a scale of medieval person not wearing pants how are you feeling today? 1 2 3 4 Hi unicionur vi. 5 cit crat 1 per ctad 86- uth 7 8 9 71
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 09

    Obeying The Laws Of Physics

    Monk 1: I'm having difficulty drawing people falling down. Any tips? Monk 2: That's easy! Just turn the page upside-down and draw them as if they are standing normally Monk 1: Are you sure that will look realistic? Monk 2: Yeah, totally **
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 10

    Beautiful Animal

    Monk 1: What are you drawing? Monk 2: A mythological creature that's a cross between a cow and a butterfly. Monk 1: That is the stupidest thing I've ever seen. Monk 2: *whispering under breath* Don't listen to him, Udderfly. I think you're perfect. 老
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 11

    Anything For The Fit

    what im willing to do to get more buhurt armor
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 12

    Enemies To Lovers

    What to do if someone attacks you with a dagger 1) Deflect 2) Love and cherish them forever
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 13

    Totally Real Animal

    Customer: So can you draw elephants? Medieval scribe: Elephants are my passion aut letantu omnium
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 14

    Utter Witchcraft

    and-my-sword Feb 15 Follow a princess who only has her hands to entertain herself in the night and the knight who shares a bedroom wall with her and is being tested by god wolftoes Aug 16 She's doing shadow puppets and the knight can't see who's making them and-my-sword Aug 16 #knight sweating terrified: "ye god what sorcery is this" #princess: "hehe this one's a deer" tags by @wolftoes
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 15

    Let's Not Get Spiritual

    DON'T GIVE ME THAT EUROPEAN FOREST WIZARD GUY LOOK. I'M TRYING TO yearn for material objects. just as an experiment fuck off
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 16

    Retiring To My Quarters

    "I can't, I have plans later" The plans: My room *Somber medieval music playing*
    via JebidiahBeetus
  • 17

    On Different Levels

    Philip IV of France Philip IV of Spain
    via Busy-Satisfaction554
  • 18

    Get It Right

    what medieval films show you what they should really show you
    via RecluseRaconteur
  • 19

    Relatable

    ོང་ འམ་རིག་༼་་ འམ༦ཆས་༼༡“ལུ I have no idea What Lam doing
    via SportAccomplished778
  • 20

    What A Guy

    Visualizing in the mirror the man I want to become:
    via RecluseRaconteur

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