Rare Medieval Scroll Discovered
A rare medieval scroll has been uncovered in the archives of Bar Convent in York, England, revealing new insights into devotional practices.
Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry to Be Displayed in a Rare Landmark Exhibition
The Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, one of the great illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages, will take centre stage in a landmark exhibition at the Château de Chantilly, just north of Paris.
Exploring the Medieval World Through Illuminated Manuscripts at the Morgan Library
The Morgan Library & Museum has unveiled an extraordinary exhibition, The Book of Marvels: Imagining the Medieval World, running from January 24 through May 25, 2025.
Searching for hidden medieval stories from the island of the Sagas
Hidden and forgotten traces of Iceland’s history can be found in medieval, reused parchments.
Cultural Representations of Warfare in the High Middle Ages: The Morgan Picture Bible
The Morgan Picture Bible is more than a mid-13th-century masterpiece of art; it is a vivid and, at times, exaggerated lens into how medieval nobles envisioned warfare.
5 Surprising Places Medieval Manuscripts Were Found
For those fortunate enough to have stumbled upon medieval manuscripts, some discoveries have come from unexpected places. Here are my top five most peculiar spots where these medieval and ancient texts have been found.
King Otto I’s Tribute to Queen Edith Re-Dated After New Analysis
A tribute from King Otto I of Germany to his late English queen, Edith, has been re-dated following new research by a historian from the University of Exeter.
Medieval document exposed as 18th-century forgery
A medieval document thought to date from 1266 has been exposed as an elaborate 18th-century forgery. Uncovered by researchers at Göttingen University, the text reveals the cunning schemes of Domenico Cicci, a forger who fabricated hundreds of documents to elevate his family’s status.
Centaurs vs. Sirens: A Medieval Showdown
What do a half-man, half-horse archer and a seductive half-fish siren have in common? In medieval art, they engage in an eternal struggle, symbolising the battle between vice and virtue.
The Lost Medieval Library Found in a Romanian Church
Hidden away for centuries in a Transylvanian church tower, a forgotten medieval library has come to light, revealing treasures as old as the 9th century. This extraordinary discovery of manuscripts, books, and documents offers a rare glimpse into the intellectual and cultural life of medieval Romania.
New Medieval Books: Cistercian Horizons
This open-access book contains 18 articles about the Cistercians, one of medieval Europe’s most important monastic orders. The essays examine how these monks operated and the many manuscripts they left behind.
Medieval Manuscript sells for €4.5 million
The National Library of Luxembourg has purchased Giant Bible of St. Maximin for €4.5 million. Created in the later years of the 11th century, this medieval manuscript was previously held in a private collection.
Inside Medieval Homes: Discovering the Secrets Through Manuscript Art
Curious about what medieval peasant homes really looked like?
New Medieval Books: Touching Parchment
These two volumes, both open-access, reveals how medieval people physically interacted with books. This went way beyond just reading them – these manuscripts would be kissed, sworn upon, displayed publicly and more. It’s a fascinating look at how books were more than the words written on them in the Middle Ages.
A Medieval Cat’s Paw Print: How a Mischievous Feline Made its Mark on History
Imagine stumbling upon a centuries-old manuscript and discovering an unexpected visitor had left its mark – a cat’s paw, immortalised in ink. This quirky image, a medieval equivalent of your cat jumping on your keyboard, has captivated social media for over ten years.
Hidden Secrets of the Voynich Manuscript Revealed Through Cutting-Edge Scans
Cutting-edge technology has just uncovered hidden secrets within one of the world’s most mysterious medieval texts. Multispectral imaging has revealed previously invisible details in the Voynich manuscript, offering new clues about this undeciphered enigma that has baffled scholars for centuries.
The Posthumous Papers of the Manuscripts Club
The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. But we generally think much less about the people who made, saved and sometimes destroyed medieval manuscripts, over a thousand years of history.
New Medieval Books: The Book of Marvels: A Medieval Guide to the Globe
The Book of the Marvels of the World was created in 15th-century France and four manuscript copies survive. This book showcases many beautiful images from these manuscripts and reveals much about what medieval Europeans believed about what lies in the far corners of the world.
How to Transcribe a Million Manuscripts with eScriptorium
Recent advances in machine learning combined with the availability of millions of images of manuscript pages means that we are now able to produce automatic transcriptions of medieval and other manuscripts, with over 99% accuracy in the right circumstances.
New Medieval Books: The Kennicott Bible
Not only do you get a study of this late-medieval Hebrew Bible but it also comes with over 150 pages from the text.
Explore the Book of Kells Like Never Before
A new world-class digital exhibition at Trinity College Dublin transports visitors into the illuminated pages of the ninth-century Book of Kells. This experience allows visitors to delve into one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures and top tourist attractions.
New Medieval Books: Medieval Humour
What did people in the Middle Ages find funny? This book has six essays that examine what would be humourous in medieval Western culture, whether it be in manuscripts, writings, or even in the monastery.
30 medieval manuscripts digitized
Fans of medieval manuscripts have even more to explore with new additions to e-codices, the Virtual Manuscript Library of Switzerland. The database has put online 48 manuscripts, 30 of which date between the 9th and 15th centuries.
This Summer at The Getty: The Book of Marvels
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles will be hosting a new exhibition this summer focusing on medieval manuscripts. The Book of Marvels: Wonder and Fear in the Middle Ages, will run from June 11 to August 25, 2024.