It turns out the "galaxy far, far away" is closer than we thought.

While researching for his new book, Medieval Monsters, historian Damien Kempf came across a creature that will appear very familiar to any Star Wars fans. There, in the margins of a page written centuries ago, was the spitting image of Master Yoda.

"When I came across this monster, I actually couldn't believe it. It's a manuscript that was produced 700 years ago," Kempf told BBC Radio's The Verb.

Although the drawing is actually an interpretation of the biblical story of Samson, we won't blame you for still choosing to think Yoda had something to do with its creation.

Looking through more of the monsters in Kempf's new book, we spotted a few more creatures that bear striking resemblance to pop culture figures. Take a look at the historical art and drag the slider tool to reveal the monster's modern-day counterpart.

Yoda

The Ogre Emoji

A Ferengi from Star Trek