There are several famous examples of mysterious medieval writing, including the so-far unbreakable Voynich Manuscript. So, what secrets were medieval people trying to hide? And why? This week, Danièle speaks with Garry Shaw about who was encrypting their manuscripts, the codes they used, and the centuries of attempts to crack the Voynich Manuscript.
There are several famous examples of mysterious medieval writing, including the so-far unbreakable Voynich Manuscript. So, what secrets were medieval people trying to hide? And why? This week, Danièle speaks with Garry Shaw about who was encrypting their manuscripts, the codes they used, and the centuries of attempts to crack the Voynich Manuscript.
Garry J. Shaw is an author and journalist covering archaeology, history, and world heritage. He is the author of Cryptic, From Voynich to the Angel Diaries, the Story of the World’s Mysterious Manuscripts, published by Yale University Press. You can follow him on X @GarryShawEgypt and on Tiktok @GarryJShaw. His website is: https://www.garryjshaw.com/
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