Medieval Manuscripts Are a DNA Smorgasbord
In 2010, bioarchaeologist Matthew Collins of the University of Copenhagen and his colleagues realized that the parchment used in medieval manuscripts, which is made of
1 August 2017
Delving into the Welsh Dark Ages
Manuscripts chronicling the history of Wales and Britain from Roman rule onwards are a new focus for experts. The Welsh Chronicles are a collection of
30 May 2016
Medieval Europe’s publishing industry
The mystery of how the medieval world made some of its finest books has at last been solved — after 700 years. New research is
30 November 2015
Neurological condition probably caused medieval scribe’s shaky handwriting
Scribes usually have pretty good handwriting. That’s not the case for one prolific 13th century writer known to scholars only as the Tremulous Hand of
8 October 2015
Codex Gigas: The ‘Devil’s Bible’ Is Largest And Most Mysterious Medieval Manuscript Ever Found
There is a mysterious manuscript called Codex Gigas that is housed in the National Library of Sweden in Stockholm that has been nicknamed “the Devil’s
13 May 2015
Digging Deeper: Making Manuscripts – free online course
Stanford University is offering a free online course called Digging Deeper: Making Manuscripts starting Tuesday, 20 January 2015. The class is taught by a fantastic
15 January 2015
Illuminations – Treasures of the Middle Ages
Illuminations – Treasures of the Middle Ages BBC Documentary Art critic Andrew Graham-Dixon visits an exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, which contains a treasure
11 June 2014
Rare medieval Welsh manuscript set for auction in London
A very rare mid-14th century legal manuscript written in Medieval Welsh is being auctioned at Sotheby’s in London on Tuesday. Almost certainly taken to the
10 July 2012
J. Paul Getty Museum’s exhibition ‘Imagining the Past in France, 1250-1500’ features historical French manuscripts from Middle Ages
Exhibition at the Getty Center features historical French manuscripts from the Middle Ages. These days, famous lines such as “let them eat cake” have made
19 November 2010
Facsimile of Isabella Breviary unveiled at Miami Book Fair
An exact replica of Spanish Queen Isabella’s breviary, a medieval codex that is highly prized for its illuminated pages, stunning beauty and luxurious decoration, was
19 November 2010
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