#romance of alexander
The Romance of Alexander. 14th century. MS Bodley 264 fol. 67r (bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk)
Knights jousting and receiving favour from some suspicious ladies. The knight is looking very solemn but his horse seems to know the truth about what’s going on underneath her skirt!
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The Romance of Alexander. 14th century. MS Bodley 264 fol. 59r (bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk)
A young lady offering her heart to a young man and an older man offering his purse to a young lady who wants nothing to do with him.
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The Romance of Alexander. 14th century. MS Bodley 264 (bodley30.bodley.ox.ac.uk)
A game played by both men and women.
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The Romance of Alexander. MS. Bodl. 264 fol. 3r 1338-1344
Friars wrestling while riding nuns!
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The Romance of Alexander. MS. Bodl. 264 fol. 22r 1338-1344
One wheelbarrow of nuns for the convent, coming right up!
The nun praying in front seems pleased, but the one in the back is giving the man the stink eye…
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