H. Minchin
TIL there were guide dogs in medieval Europe!
This image from a 13th century French manuscript in the British Library shows a blind man being lead by a dog.
Hooray for Dr Krista Milna, who researches this topic and has just been awarded a grant to do more!
Claire Barnes
@HMinchin "Guide dogs in medieval art & writing": thanks for the link! Here's another image, from the #MacclesfieldPsalter made in #EastAnglia c.1330s.
#GuideDog #pilgrim #MedievalArt #14thCentury #manuscript #FitzwilliamMuseum #medieval #medievodons @medievodons @histodons
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