Reposting this for the weekend crowd #Skystorians

Tuesday 7th. Took a walk before breakfast. From 10 till 5 oC. in the lib'y with Archdn Glover, – hardest work. I went through the reminder of the Greek Offices & Missals, &c – undescribed by Roscoe. Mr & Mrs Blane dined here – & Hon. Edwd Keppel, brother of Lady Anne, – came to stay. #otd

Reposting this for the weekend crowd #Skystorians

The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

Many medievalists and early modernists have fond memories of the Keele Palaeography Summer School - it lives on! Now in the convenient location of central Birmingham, organised with help from @ies-sas.bsky.social and @ihr.bsky.social Booking open now!

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Join us on Tuesday 10th. February from 17:30 GMT to hear @elenarossi.bsky.social speak about families in the middle ages as their children left for university and international travel.
We will be at the IHR in London. You may meet us there or online.
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Congratulations, Sara. Can’t wait to read your research!

Bursaries for London Rare Book School courses including this one are available thanks to @bibsoc.bsky.social! 📖

Introduction to Making Medieval Manuscripts (Practice Based) This course introduces students to the complicated and messy processes of production through which pre-modern manuscripts were created. It offers a mixture of talks and practical sessions that give…

The “messy” course returns to London’s palaeography summer school, 8-12 June. A chance to make your own medieval manuscript. Places are limited so book now (tell your friends)! #medievalsky taught by the amazing @saracharles.bsky.social @stevelawesarts.bsky.social 👇🎨🫟
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Don't be fooled by the appearances! At first glance, these look like early printed books, but it is an ingenious chest of drawers. Has anyone seen this elsewhere?

In which we discuss oyster shells and candles, pigments and what to do when you have a hole in your parchment:

The Caxton exhibition @senatehouselib.bsky.social is full of wonderful things. Congratulations to @michaelwdurrant.bsky.social and all involved. #BookHistory

Monday 6th. Sent a letter to Mr Petrie, describ'g the MS of the Saxon Laws ... went over the Latin Bibles & Psalters. Archdeacon Glover arrived, – a profound scholar, who has been employed ... in compiling a Catalogue of the Duke of Sussex’s library. ...
full entry: www.madden1826.com/6-march

Meeting Henry Hills - a Roman Catholic printer - Manchester University Press ‘At the revolution, [Henry Hills] went abroad with his son, and I met with them at Watten, near St. Omer’s, on 13th Feb. 1689.’ This line appears in a letter on notable English Catholic printers publi...

I wrote a blog post for the @manchesterup.bsky.social website to introduce my forthcoming book. It’s out at the end of this month! manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/blog/2026/03...

I'm compiling a handout with paleography advice for my students. I'll post it as a thread below. What am I missing?

- Your goal is to transcribe what is written on the page as fully as possible.

New calls for research funding from the Royal Historical Society: opening in March 2026 - RHS The Society currently invites applications for the following two schemes — open to postgraduate researchers and early career historians — with closing dates of 5 June 2026. For further information on ...

Money for UK-based historians engaged in research and/or public history. #Skystorians

The Book in the Renaissance This course offers a comprehensive overview of the printed book in the Renaissance.

For all the @warburginstitute.bsky.social fans out there, this summer the Renaissance Book returns to London Rare Books School #LRBS 📚📖👇
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Introduction to Handwriting in England c. 700-1700 This course will provide an introduction to manuscript-production in Britain and Ireland over the course of a millennium. It will explore questions of palaeography, diplomatic, and processes of tra…

Do you want to improve your knowledge of medieval manuscripts from England? Book now for this summer school course, in person, in London, 8-12 June. 👇☀️📚 #medievalsky please repost!

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Unlocking the Islamic Literary Heritage: An Intensive Practical Introduction to Arabic Manuscripts Some three million Islamic manuscripts are thought to survive in collections around the world. Most of them are unedited and unpublished. This course offers an in-depth, hands-on introduction to th…

For Arabic readers, London’s palaeography school has a course on Islamic literary heritage. In person, 8-12 June. Places are limited, so book now 👇 📚☀️
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A really useful course for any historians that might encounter #Medieval or #EarlyModern documents in their research. #Skystorians

Sunday 5th. Did not go to Church. In the large library of printed books all the morn'g – looking over port-folios filled with original drawings of the Italian masters. Walked out with Adm’l Digby short distance. The Revd Mr. Bligh, the gentleman who does duty in the chapel at
Holkham, dined with us.

What better day to welcome the Bury Psalter back to the Abbey of St Edmund site than #WorldBookDay! Join us at 5.30pm this evening, Thursday 5 March, for a special Evensong where we will formally receive the Bury Psalter. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday 4th. From ten till 4. in the liby. Adml. Digby persuaded me to ride out with him ...
In the evening I wrote a letter to Mr. Roscoe – stating to him what my ideas were with respect to the Catalogue. #otd
Full entry: www.madden1826.com/4-march
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Finding Common Ground Across Cultures: Building Relationships Through HMML’s Work Dr. Matthew Z. Heintzelman Curator of Western European manuscripts & Special Collections March 25 from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (CT) Free, virtual Winter Lecture Series RSVP at HMML.org

Manuscript preservation is about people and partnerships. On March 25 (11am CT), join Dr. Matthew Z. Heintzelman as he explores HMML’s early work photographing manuscripts in Austria, contemporary connections, & HMML's approach to collaboration.

RSVP for this free, virtual program: hmml.org/events

Textual Editing: philosophical and theological texts throughout the Middle Ages This course introduces students to textual editing, especially of Latin writings belonging to the earlier and later medieval philosophical and theological tradition. First, students will learn abou…

For students who need to edit medieval texts, this summer school course in London, 8-12 June, provides an intensive introduction. Let your graduate students know. #medievalsky 👇🎓📖 ☀️

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The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

Calling #Skystorians #MedievalSky the 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School (formerly the Keele summer school) is open for bookings. 27-31 July in Birmingham. 👇

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Had fun looking at manuscripts this morning @senatehouselib.bsky.social with students from the MA in the History of the Book @ies-sas.bsky.social 🎓📚 #Skystorians #MedievalSky

I've started adding this very basic logo to all my lecture slides seeing as the senior managers who don't understand what AI is are trying to force it on everyone. Feel free to re-use it.

Image of women with speech bubble with question mark. Caption states IHR Library Survey. Open now, closes 10 April. Give your thoughts and help us secure future funding! More details in caption.

The IHR Library 2026 survey is now open and closes Friday 10 April! 😊

Do you have any feedback, comments or suggestions about the IHR Library? If so, please fill out our annual survey here: forms.office.com/e/BjwVZYhsc5.

We’re hiring a Social Media Manager at the British Library.

Join our Digital Engagement team and help connect audiences with the stories, collections and ideas of the UK’s national library.

📍 St Pancras
Apply by 15 March 2026
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Chronica Majora – Lincoln Castle Picture of The Chronica Majora on display at Lincoln Castle

We're delighted to loan Matthew Paris's (d.1259) 'Chronica Majora' to Lincoln Castle exhibition

See the Siege of Lincoln in 1217 displayed along with Magna Carta - visit these two stars while you can!
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CCCC MS 16ii, ff. 55v-56r
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