Anglo-Saxon – Thijs Porck

3 May 202024 May 2020 thijsporck Archaeology, BL, Cotton Vitellius C.iii, BL, Harley 585, Bodleian Library, Auct. F. 3. 6, Medieval medicine, Old English

Dwarf begone! Five early medieval ways to rid yourself of dwarfs

Are dwarfs getting you down? Here are five early medieval remedies that may help!

29 Sep 201731 Dec 2018 thijsporck BL, Royal 8 C III, Manuscripts

Word processing in early medieval England: Browsing British Library, Royal MS 8 C III

It may not have the greatest illumination, but this Anglo-Saxon manuscript is unique in how it deals with the layout of its pages, including triangular text!