5
http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/309/thumb/Historic.JPG?1243999809
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayeux_Tapestry#In_popular_culture
http://encyclopediadramatica.com/Bayeux_Tapestry
http://macrochan.org/search.py?tag=Themes%3ABayeux%20Tapestry
http://wiki.ytmnd.com/Medieval
http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/309/square/Historic.JPG?1243999809
2009-06-03T03:30:10Z
<a href="http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php">www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php</a> and 4chan
2003
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
active
medieval, image macro, bayeux, tapestry, 4chan, YTMND
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Medieval Macros - Bayeux Tapestry
<h2>About</h2>
<p>The “Historic Tale Construction Kit” was one of many eCard generators created by Bjorn Karnbogen of Cologne, Germany in 2003; the same year that 4chan was created.</p>
<p>From an archived version of <a href="http://wikiworld.com/wiki/index.php?title=4chan&oldid=5300">Wikiworld’s 4chan entry</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Olde English image macros of existing memes created using the Historical Tale Construction Kit. New medieval macros show up from time to time as new memes and in-jokes appear, though nothing has yet matched the original flood when /b/ first discovered them. Stolen by <span class="caps">YTMND</span>.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>In addition to the popularity of still-frame image macros on 4chan, the Bayeux Tapestry inspired the creation of a multitude of YTMNDs.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href=http://medievalwry.ytmnd.com/>Medieval <span class="caps">WRYYYY</span></a></li>
<li><a href=http://aym.ytmnd.com/>All Thine Castles are Within ovr Possesion</a></li>
<li><a href=http://ptkfgsinoldentimes.ytmnd.com/>Medieval <span class="caps">PTKFGS</span></a></li>
</ul>
<p>From YTMND’s wiki entry:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>The resulting combination of pictures and text resembles the most basic form of a <span class="caps">YTMND</span>, perhaps explaining the fad’s appeal to <span class="caps">YTMND</span> users. <br />
The text in Medieval YTMNDs is usually a fad catchphrase rewritten to resemble Early Modern English, often to the point of absurdity. (“I hath it with thine mother trysting serpents on thine mother trysting flying barge!”) <br />
To complete the medieval setting, virtually every site in the fad uses the same song: folk singer Heather Dale’s recording of the 15th century Christmas carol “This Endris Night.” The popularity of the fad earned “This Endris Night” a spot on <span class="caps">YTMND</span> – The Soundtrack Volume 1.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Tracing Popularity</h2>
<p>Google Insights for Search shows that searches for the <a href=http://www.google.com/insights/search/#q=historic%20tale%20construction%20kit%2C&cmpt=q>“Historic Tale Construction Kit”</a> peaked in January of 2006. However, this did not impact the generally decreasing trend of search traffic for <a href=http://www.google.com/insights/search/#q=historic%20tale%20construction%20kit%2Cbayeux%20tapestry&cmpt=q">“Bayuex Tapestry.” </a><br />
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fig%2Fmodules%2Fgoogle_insightsforsearch_interestovertime_searchterms.xml&up__property=empty&up__search_terms=historic+tale+construction+kit%7C&up__location=empty&up__category=0&up__time_range=empty&up__compare_to_category=false&synd=ig&w=600&h=300&lang=en-US&title=Google+Insights+for+Search&border=%23ffffff%7C3px%2C1px+solid+%23999999&output=js"></script><br />
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.gmodules.com/ig/ifr?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fig%2Fmodules%2Fgoogle_insightsforsearch_interestovertime_searchterms.xml&up__property=empty&up__search_terms=historic+tale+construction+kit%7C%22bayeux+tapestry%22&up__location=empty&up__category=0&up__time_range=empty&up__compare_to_category=false&synd=ig&w=600&h=300&lang=en-US&title=Google+Insights+for+Search&border=%23ffffff%7C3px%2C1px+solid+%23999999&output=js"></script></p>
<p>“Bayeux Tapestry” reflects a significant yearly cycle in which July to August are generally low months, and interest picks up again in October or November of each year. This is most likely due to the fact that the Battle of Hastings occurred in October of the year 1066.</p>
2009-10-25T03:13:11Z
309
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http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/309/original/Historic.JPG?1243999809