Surprised historian, not surprised eels.
Doctor of medieval things. Talkin’ eels, history, and maps. Spaniel mourner. Alt-text artist.
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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
A drawing from today. I’m not really sure what it is, tho. Perhaps a tree shaped by the winds. Or, if you turn it in its side, maybe it’s the snout of an alligator, dripping with Spanish moss.
I take pride in my alt-text, but some is better than others. This one…this is one of my favorites.
Haircut day!
Will the eels you ordered will get to you? Don't be so sure.
In 1392 merchants from York and Nottingham purchased a shipment of eels from Holland, only to have it seized at sea by Scottish pirates.
The merchants complained loudly to the king. But they never got their eels back.
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Will the eels you ordered will get to you? Don't be so sure.
In 1392 merchants from York and Nottingham purchased a shipment of eels from Holland, only to have it seized at sea by Scottish pirates.
The merchants complained loudly to the king. But they never got their eels back.
🗃️🧪
Eels are critically endangered at this point. But there used to be huge numbers of them in the waters. How many?
In 1779, Thomas Carnan wrote that there was a river in Tweedale where so many eels came downstream every August that they "overthrow the people who go to catch them.
🗃️🧪
Eels are critically endangered at this point. But there used to be huge numbers of them in the waters. How many?
In 1779, Thomas Carnan wrote that there was a river in Tweedale where so many eels came downstream every August that they "overthrow the people who go to catch them.
🗃️🧪
Yeah, eel-rents are cool. But have your tried demanding rent in fishing gear?
Essex landlord John de Boys did. His property paid a yearly rent that included (among other things) 7 eel spears.
When he died in 1340 the rent went to his wife. Who was in need of a new...umm...eel.
🗃️🧪
Yeah, eel-rents are cool. But have your tried demanding rent in fishing gear?
Essex landlord John de Boys did. His property paid a yearly rent that included (among other things) 7 eel spears.
When he died in 1340 the rent went to his wife. Who was in need of a new...umm...eel.
🗃️🧪
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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Yeah, eel-rents are cool. But have your tried demanding rent in fishing gear?
Essex landlord John de Boys did. His property paid a yearly rent that included (among other things) 7 eel spears.
When he died in 1340 the rent went to his wife. Who was in need of a new...umm...eel.
🗃️🧪
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
Surprised Eel Historian, PhD
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