Collection items

10th-century Gospel-book, produced in Metz

Manuscript Created date: Late 10th century

This opulent copy of the Gospels was perhaps made as a gift from the bishop, Thierry I (r. 965-984) to the cathedral of...

Prudentius, Psychomachia (War of the Soul)

Manuscript Created date: 4th quarter of the 10th century–11th century

The Psychomachia (War of the Soul) is a work of allegory in which seven Virtues and seven Vices battle for possession of...

Winchester Benedictional

Manuscript Created date: Late 10th century–1st half of the 11th century

Benedictionals (from the Latin benedicere, to bless) are books that contain lists of blessings given by bishops during t...