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Tweeting about the British Library's marvellous medieval manuscripts
British Library, London
Joined January 2012
We're added five medieval manuscripts of outstanding national heritage significance to the national collection. ⭐️A trilingual Hebrew-Latin-French dictionary ⭐️The Red Book of Bath ⭐️Works of Richard Rolle ⭐️Middle English sermons ⭐️Arma Christi https://t.co/vWK4Sfj47N
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A fish and a hybrid creature locked in mortal combat across a series of decorated initials, from a 13th-century illuminated Psalter (Lansdowne MS 420) Learn more about this manuscript's fishy marginalia in today's blogpost https://t.co/j9heXaaoOb
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From killer bunny rabbits and griffin knights to jousting snails, the margins of medieval manuscripts are full of all sorts of fantastical creatures. Today's blogpost explores the ferocious fish that fill the pages of a 13th-century illuminated Psalter. https://t.co/j9heXaaWDJ
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The signatures of King Henry VIII, Thomas Wolsey and John Daunce, added to a contract for the purchase of 2000 suits of armour for Henry's invasion of France in 1513 (LFC Ch VIII 18). https://t.co/rYaeYw6Jbq
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Thomas Wolsey, Henry VIII's right-hand man, organised the purchase of 2000 suits of armour, known as Almain rivet, for the king's invasion of France. The cost came to £1600, over £1 million in modern-day currency. Learn more in today's blogpost. https://t.co/rYaeYw6Jbq
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In June 1513, Henry VIII launched an invasion of France, attempting to reclaim lost English lands. Today's blogpost looks at three documents which shine a light on the preparations for this campaign and the supply of armour for Henry's troops. https://t.co/rYaeYw6Jbq
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If you visit the Treasures gallery @britishlibrary, you can view our newly-acquired Arma Christi manuscript. And you can read more about it in this blogpost: https://t.co/N8bOVyxnwH
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From an original seal of Edward the Confessor and grants issued by the earliest Scottish kings, to a royal pardon granted to Richard, Duke of York, the Campbell charters shed light on some of the most consequential periods in medieval English history. https://t.co/JOuxhQDRh2
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Today we're announcing the start of a brand new project to catalogue an important collection of medieval charters and rolls. Check out today's blogpost to learn more! https://t.co/JOuxhQDRh2
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British Library Acquires Five Rare Medieval Manuscripts https://t.co/PkJQ733olX
#medievalmanuscripts - congratulations @BLMedieval
medievalists.net
The British Library has acquired five rare medieval manuscripts from Longleat House, offering new insights into Jewish-Christian relations, civic life, theology, and devotion in the Middle Ages.
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We're indebted to the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund, The American Trust for the British Library, the British Library Collections Trust, and the Friends of the Nations' Libraries, for helping us acquire five amazing medieval manuscripts. https://t.co/HkcgSKuGmV
blogs.bl.uk
We are thrilled to announce that the British Library has acquired five medieval manuscripts of outstanding national heritage significance, formerly in the collection of Longleat House. Together,...
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One of our most spectacular medieval Bibles has gone on loan to Switzerland 🇨🇭😊😇 Made in the 830s or 840s, weighing 22 kg and written by 20 scribes, the Moutier-Grandval Bible is truly monumental. Catch it in Delémont if you can 👍 https://t.co/tSSVzcOC30
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On behalf of @blmedieval, huge congratulations to @bodleianlibs for their successful fundraising campaign to acquire this remarkable manuscript. It was an incredible moment when we first identified Duke Humfrey's inscription. The manuscript has found a very good home!
Do have a read of this brief article on the importance of our newest manuscript acquisition: https://t.co/I2Mrwlt52S The manuscript will be unveiled on Friday as part of our #WestonLibraryat10 birthday festivities, and will be uploaded to Digital Bodleian shortly afterwards.
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Initial 'I'(n diebus) depicting Ahasuerus and Esther at the beginning of Esther BL Harley 2804; the 'Worms Bible'; 12th century; Germany; f.130v @BLMedieval
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Don't want to be a party pooper, but surely MQS could have simply walked past the barriers and escaped?!
It once imprisoned Mary, Queen of Scots:
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Sur les traces d’un chef-d’œuvre! Un honneur d’accompagner Conseillère Fédérale Elisabeth Baume-Schneider au musée jurassien d’art et d’histoire pour ouvrir l’exhibition de l’iconique Bible de Moutiers-Grandval datant de c. l’an 835.
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Hello, just wanted to let you know that while the Medieval Women exhibition has now ended, you can still buy the beautiful book that accompanied it. What’s more there’s £10 off at @BL_Shop at the moment! https://t.co/C5iznqsigv
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@lampallib @britishlibrary @BLMedieval A handy reminder of the feast days of March BL Harley MS 2332; Illustrated Almanac; 1411 CE-1412 CE; England; ff.3v-4r @BLMedieval
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