Medieval Manuscripts Reveal Hidden Animal DNA Archive
Researchers have developed a nondestructive way to extract DNA from medieval parchment manuscripts, revealing new insights into livestock, trade networks, and manuscript production across 1,300 years.
Lost Medieval Manuscript Rejoins Heidelberg’s Famous Bibliotheca Palatina
A lost medieval manuscript has been reunited with Heidelberg’s famous Bibliotheca Palatina after researchers traced the codex’s centuries-long journey across Europe.
How Medieval Religious Images Evoked Sound
Medieval religious images may have been designed to evoke sound in the minds of viewers, according to a new study examining the Harley Roll, a medieval English scroll depicting the life of Saint Guthlac.
The Menologion of Basil II, with Charlie Kuper
A conversation with Charlie Kuper about the Menologion of Basil II, a lavishly illustrated manuscript pairing brief notices about the saints with images of them and their ordeals, arranged according to the liturgical calendar.
Medieval Manuscript in Rome Contains Rare Copy of Cædmon’s Hymn
A rediscovered medieval manuscript in Rome reveals a rare early copy of Cædmon’s Hymn, the oldest known poem in English.
Lost Pages of a Medieval Manuscript Recovered, Revealing New Testament Text
Researchers have recovered 42 lost pages from a medieval manuscript using imaging technology, revealing new insights into the New Testament and medieval book culture.
Lost Archimedes Page from Medieval Manuscript Discovered in France
A lost page from the Archimedes Palimpsest, a famous medieval manuscript, has been identified in a French museum, shedding new light on ancient mathematics.
Political Borders Shaped the Spread of Medieval Chant, Study Finds
A new study finds that political borders shaped the spread of medieval chant, revealing how tropes travelled across Europe after the Treaty of Verdun.
Medieval Manuscripts to Be Displayed at EXPO Chicago 2026
A selection of illuminated medieval manuscripts, including a Netherlandish missal and a Florentine Book of Hours, will be displayed by Les Enluminures at EXPO Chicago 2026.
New Project Explores the Craft of Writing in the Medieval Nordic World
A major Nordic research effort is taking a fresh look at the earliest written culture in medieval Finland—by studying not only what documents say, but what they are made of.
Medieval manuscript lost in World War II returns to Poland
A medieval manuscript that vanished in the upheaval of the Second World War has surfaced on the shelves of an American university, and is now heading home to Poland.
The End of the World in Images: The Picture Book of the Life of St John and the Apocalypse
A look at the Picture Book of the Life of St John and the Apocalypse, a richly illustrated late medieval manuscript showing how Revelation was told through images.
Over 32,000 medieval manuscripts transcribed in four months using AI
A new AI-powered tool that has transcribed over 32,000 medieval manuscripts in four months, giving researchers a vast, searchable corpus and new ways to examine historical sources.
New Medieval Books: Chasing the Pearl-Manuscript
A single medieval manuscript in the British Library contains the only surviving copies of several of the most important Middle English texts. This book explores how those works and the manuscript that preserves them are inseparable.
Medieval Hebrew Prayerbook Could Fetch $7 Million at Auction
A lavishly illuminated medieval Hebrew prayerbook known as the Rothschild Vienna Mahzor will be offered at Sotheby’s New York this February, with an estimate of $5–7 million US. Completed in 1415 for the High Holidays, the manuscript is among the rare illustrated mahzorim to survive from the Ashkenazi world.
Medieval Visions of Creation Coming to the Getty Museum
The Getty Museum has announced Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages, a forthcoming exhibition examining how medieval manuscripts and modern artworks interpret the Biblical story of Creation, opening in early 2026.
Illuminated for a King: Rediscovering the Roman de la Rose
A royal manuscript of the Roman de la Rose offers a fresh look at Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun’s contrasting visions of medieval love and reason.
Thousand-Year-Old Medieval Gospel Linked to Women Scribes Heads to Auction
Christie’s will auction a newly identified 10th-century Gospel manuscript, one of the few surviving examples connected to medieval women scribes.
Medieval Genealogical Roll Goes Online
A richly illustrated medieval genealogical roll of Edward IV has been digitised and translated for the first time, offering high-resolution images, annotations, and new insights into fifteenth-century political propaganda through the Digital Mappa platform.
New Medieval Books: The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry
The Très Riches Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry: The Masterpiece of Medieval Illumination Edited by Mathieu Deldicque Rizzoli Electa ISBN: 978-0-8478-7597-9 The…
Medieval Musical Notations Discovered in 9th-Century Manuscript
A newly identified 9th-century manuscript leaf may contain some of the earliest known examples of written music in Western Europe — what experts are calling a rare witness to the very dawn of musical notation. The manuscript leaf is being offered on the public market for $80,000 US.
A Medieval Book Lover Explains Why We Love Books
Discover why a medieval bishop loved books—Richard de Bury’s Philobiblon reveals timeless wisdom and passion for preserving knowledge.
Medieval Manuscripts in Living Colour
Discover how medieval scribes turned manuscripts into vibrant works of art — from rare pigments and gold leaf to enduring brilliance a millennium later.
History in Flames with Robert Bartlett
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with Robert Bartlett about the manuscripts we’ve lost by accident and by design, and how these precious documents are being preserved today.