I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
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I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
In article <0pti3idnr22dq7vdf38pu9tj34r6uo627f@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Are you assuming that a Hollyweird script has a strong resemblance to >reality?
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
The references I find suggest that by the time of the 1st Crusade, a
high percentage of the royals and high nobles in Western/Central Europe
could read Latin.
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
On 4/14/23 12:00 PM, Paul S Person wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
That, of course, is Modern English.
“As office boy I made such a mark.
That they gave me the post of a junior clerk.”
In article <0pti3idnr22dq7vdf38pu9tj34r6uo627f@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Are you assuming that a Hollyweird script has a strong resemblance to >reality?
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
The references I find suggest that by the time of the 1st Crusade, a
high percentage of the royals and high nobles in Western/Central Europe >could read Latin.
On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:08:00 -0700, Robert Woodward
<robertaw@drizzle.com> wrote:
In article <0pti3idnr22dq7vdf38pu9tj34r6uo627f@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Are you assuming that a Hollyweird script has a strong resemblance to
reality?
Sounds realistic to me.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
The references I find suggest that by the time of the 1st Crusade, a
high percentage of the royals and high nobles in Western/Central Europe
could read Latin.
Ah, but is the Sheriff of Nottingham a "high noble" or of some lesser
grade of noble?
On 4/15/23 12:41 PM, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:08:00 -0700, Robert Woodward
<robertaw@drizzle.com> wrote:
In article <0pti3idnr22dq7vdf38pu9tj34r6uo627f@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Are you assuming that a Hollyweird script has a strong resemblance to
reality?
Sounds realistic to me.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
The references I find suggest that by the time of the 1st Crusade, a
high percentage of the royals and high nobles in Western/Central Europe
could read Latin.
Ah, but is the Sheriff of Nottingham a "high noble" or of some lesser
grade of noble?
A Sheriff is just the head of the county police. It does not confer >nobility, and the office is not normally held by a noble. Nowadays, the >Sheriff of Nottingham remains a real office, but with purely ceremonial >duties (e.g., greeting the king if he visits) and mainly exists so that >tourists wont be upset.
However, I would expect a sheriff to be literate, having to deal with >warrants, etc..
On Sat, 15 Apr 2023 14:07:28 -0400, John W Kennedy
<john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
On 4/15/23 12:41 PM, Paul S Person wrote:
On Fri, 14 Apr 2023 10:08:00 -0700, Robert Woodward
<robertaw@drizzle.com> wrote:
In article <0pti3idnr22dq7vdf38pu9tj34r6uo627f@4ax.com>,
Paul S Person <psperson@old.netcom.invalid> wrote:
On Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:21:58 -0500, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:
Wizard Of Id: Historical Society
https://www.gocomics.com/wizardofid/2023/04/13
I doubt many medieval soldiers can read.
As the Sheriff of Nottingham (IIRC) says to Robin in /Robin and
Marion/, "books are for clarks" [1] -- not for noblemen, never mind
soldiers.
Are you assuming that a Hollyweird script has a strong resemblance to
reality?
Sounds realistic to me.
Yes, I realize this is about a sign, but reading is reading.
[1] "Clarks" here is "clerks", which in turn is "clerics".
The references I find suggest that by the time of the 1st Crusade, a
high percentage of the royals and high nobles in Western/Central Europe >>>> could read Latin.
Ah, but is the Sheriff of Nottingham a "high noble" or of some lesser
grade of noble?
A Sheriff is just the head of the county police. It does not confer
nobility, and the office is not normally held by a noble. Nowadays, the
Sheriff of Nottingham remains a real office, but with purely ceremonial
duties (e.g., greeting the king if he visits) and mainly exists so that
tourists won’t be upset.
However, I would expect a sheriff to be literate, having to deal with
warrants, etc..
That's what he has clerks for.
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