250 Hilarious History Memes to Soothe Your Dark Soul

Last Updated on: 15th September 2021, 10:33 pm

I’m a little obsessed with memes, but I specifically love history memes and travel memes the most (because duh, it combines my two passions).

If you’ve ever checked out my Instagram Stories or my Facebook page, you’ve no doubt noticed this little habit I have of collecting (read: hoarding) history memes to share with the world.

So here are my favorite (over 250!) history memes so you, too, can get obsessed.

Funny History Memes

Here are some of the random history memes I’ve collected that don’t easily fit into one of the topics below. This section also includes memes about history lovers and being obsessed with history. Also, there’s an awesome meme of a dragon wearing a kimono.

European History Memes

I have break-out sections for some of the bigger topics, so this is where I’ve put all the European history memes that cover smaller, niche topics or memes about European culture or modern current events. Also, this is where I stuck my Yugoslavia and Macedonia memes, because I am obsessed with them.

 

 

Art History Memes & Classical Art Memes

This section is an awesome mix of themes written over classical art backdrops. Basically, if you’ve ever wondered what the chick in a fifteenth century oil painting is thinking, this section of art history memes has you covered.

 

American History Memes & US Presidents Memes

American history is rife for memes and parody. This section includes US Presidents memes like dead-pan George Washington, American Revolutionary War Memes, Salem Witch Trial memes, and memes about America winning the space race.

 

Civil War Memes

This is the section dedicated to memes about the Confederacy and how it lost and was an absolutel disgrace.  If you leave a pro-Confederacy comment on this post, it will be deleted.

WW2 Memes

Ummm….the internet is awash in World War II memes. This is where everything from Winston Churchill memes to neutral Switzerland memes to memes about Japan refusing to surrender.

WW3 Memes

Okay, I only have one World War III meme, but I love it. And of course, I couldn’t stick it in the World War II section, so it gets its own.

 

Fake History Memes

Fake history memes are the history memes that no one knows they need until they read them, and then they realize instantly that they’re intrigal to enjoying anything in this world.

Henry VIII & Tudor History Memes

Hengry VIII is a verifiable meme king. There’s literally no end to the time I can spend reading Turdor history memes on the internet and avoiding work.

 

British History Memes & English History Memes

Umm…British history is long. It’s violent. It’s unpleasant. It’s colonial. It’s everything that memes are made of. This category includes British History memes (especially memes about the Hundred Years’ War), Margaret Thatcher memes, Scottish memes, English memes, and Colonial memes.

 

French History Memes

Of course, I need somewhere to put my French Revolution memes, but I include a few other chapters of French history and general France memes as well.

 

Napoleon Memes

Napoleon is so memeable that he needs his own section.

 

 

 

Dutch History Memes

This is really just making fun of the Tulip crisis, but don’t you think the Dutch totally deserve it?

USSR & Soviet History Memes

A genre of memes as large as the (former) empire itself, here are the best USSR memes, Stalin memes, Lenin memes, and general Soviet history memes.

 

German History Memes

German history is more to make fun of than just World War II. Here are the best Germany memes and German history memes that didn’t fit into the WW2 memes section.

Italian History Memes

Italy’s role in WW2 is so memeable that it needed its own Italy meme section.

 

 

 

Polish History Memes

Poor Poland. These Polish memes all have a specific bent, and it’s NOT towards independance.

 

 

Communism Memes

I broke these out into a different section than the USSR memes because this section inludes moder takes on Communism.

 

Greek Mythology & Roman Mythology Memes

Oh Zeus, you are infinitely memeable.

 

Ancient Greece and Ancient Greek History Memes

Ancient Greece has an outsized place in my heart, and Greek history memes are truly some of my faves.

Ancient Rome and Roman History Memes

While not quite as fun as ancient Greece memes, Roman history memes are super popular. Here are the best Roman empire memes, Roman republic memes, and memes about Julius Caesar, Caligula, Nero, and Claudius.

 

 

Byzantine Memes & Ottoman Empire Memes

Ah, I truly, truly, truly love Byzantine memes and Ottoman Empire memes. More esoteric than straight up Roman history memes, but extra petty.

Historian Memes & Archeologist Memes

The careers deserve memes as much as the subjects do.

Viking Memes

Okay, for some reason these aren’t as popular as Roman history mems, but I think Viking memes are way more fun.

 

 

Ancient Egyptian History Memes

Ancient Egyptian history memes are 75% cat memes. So they’re amazing.

Chinese History Memes

Part Communism memes, part Mongolian invasion memes, 100% fun.

 

Romantic History Memes & Valentine’s Day History Memes

For when you need a sweet, sweet history meme to send to your crush on Valentine’s day.

 

Christmas History Memes

All I want for Christmas is history memes under my tree.

Game of Thrones History Memes

Honestly, there should be more of these.

Spongebob History Memes

This is a thing.

Want More Memes?

Here are 101 Hilarious Travel and Vacation Memes to help get you through planning a vacation, packing your bags, or preparing for a trip.

If you love Balkan memes (and Balkan travel), I have an entire Balkan travel blog with posts about the best funny Balkan memes and the best Greece memes (including some ancient Greek history memes)!

Love history?

As you can tell by the name of my website, I’m a little history obsessed! Here are some awesome history resources to help you!

Love travel and history (like me)? Check out my massive list of 101 Epic History Travel Ideas to Help Plan Your Next Adventure.

Looking for history podcasts? I have my own podcast, the History Fangirl Podcast, plus here are my favorite podcasts I use for travel inspiration (many of which are history podcasts).

If you’re looking for some posts about history, you can check out my photo essay about visiting Normandy, photos of Chernobyl today from my visit, and the best living history museums in the US.

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