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A page from the Eadui Psalter showing St Benedict giving the Rule to the monks. Framed by an arch, St Benedict is seated, while monks approach with an open book. The scribe, Eadui Basan, kneels embracing the saint's feet. Above, the hand of God appears holding an inscribed scroll.
Gospel-book ('Lindisfarne Gospels') (Cotton MS Nero D IV), c 700.

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Manuscript highlights

A page from The Sherborne Missal.

The Sherborne Missal

The Sherborne Missal, c. 1399-1407 (Add MS 74236)

A page from Bestiary with additions from Gerald of Wales's Topographia Hibernica.

Bestiary with additions from Gerald of Wales's Topographia Hibernica

Bestiary with additions from Gerald of Wales's Topographia Hibernica, late 12th century-early 13th century (Harley MS 4751)

Gospel-book ('Lindisfarne Gospels') (Cotton MS Nero D IV), c 700.

Lindisfarne Gospels

Gospel-book ('Lindisfarne Gospels'), c 700 (Cotton MS Nero D IV)

A page of handwritten text from Christina Rossetti Valentines.

Christina Rossetti Valentines

Christina Rossetti Valentines (Ashley MS 1376)

A page of musical notation from My Ladye Nevells Booke.

My Ladye Nevells Booke

My Ladye Nevells Booke (MS Mus. 1591)

A page from Octateuch, Four Gospels and Synodicon.

Octateuch, Four Gospels and Synodicon

Octateuch, Four Gospels and Synodicon, late 17th century (Or 480)

Medieval Women highlights

These were digitised as part of our Medieval and Renaissance Women digitisation project, and featured in our recent exhibition.

The Medieval and Renaissance Women project was made possible through the generous support of Joanna and Graham Barker.

Christine de Pizan, Le livre des faits d'armes et de chevalerie.

Le livre des faits d'armes et de chevalerie

Christine de Pizan, Le livre des faits d'armes et de chevalerie, 1434 (Harley MS 4605)

Refoundation charter of Bordesley Abbey by Empress Matilda.

Foundation charter of Bordesley Abbey

Foundation charter of Bordesley Abbey by Empress Matilda, 1141-1142 (Add Ch 75724)

Cicero, De senectute, written by Ippolita Maria Sforza.

Cicero, De senectute

Cicero, De senectute, written by Ippolita Maria Sforza, 1458 (Add MS 21984)

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