An introduction to the fascinating world of Old English glossed Psalters!
Creepy Crawlies in Early Medieval England: Anglo-Saxon Medicine and Minibeasts
What roles do worms, spiders and earwigs play in early medieval medicine? And why should you throw a dungbeetle over your shoulder?
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!
The Illustrated Psalms of Alfred the Great: The Old English Paris Psalter
Learn more about a beautiful Old English manuscript, featuring the (partly) illustrated Psalm translations ascribed to Alfred the Great!
A medieval manuscript ransomed from Vikings: The Stockholm Codex Aureus
A medieval book that was looted by Vikings! Learn more about one of the most beautiful medieval manuscripts: The Stockholm Codex Aureus.
Anglo-Saxon bynames: Old English nicknames from the Domesday Book
From Humphrey 'Golden-bollocks' to Alwy 'Beetle-beard' - this blog post deals with the remarkable bynames found for individuals mentioned in the Domesday Book.
An Anglo-Saxon comic book collector: Cuthwine and the Carmen Paschale
Illustrated medieval manuscripts and severed babies. Cuthwine, bishop of Dunwich, had a taste for comics and gory details.
Sitting down in early medieval England: A catalogue of Anglo-Saxon chairs
From the not-so-humble folding chair to the drinking-bench! Learn more about seating types in early medieval England.
The Marvels of the East: An early medieval Pokédex
The early medieval author of 'The Marvels of the East' collected various monsters that could rival Pokémon's finest, as this blog post reveals.
Thijs Porck 