Ennius
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Independent scholar: research interests in hermeneutics, textual criticism, and the classical tradition; aurum in stercore
The Greek alphabet is always useful in the vade mecum of a 9th century Abbot.
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 397; Personal reference handbook (vade mecum) of Grimald of St. Gall (Abbot 841-872); middle of the 9th century; St. Gall; p.25 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 397; Personal reference handbook (vade mecum) of Grimald of St. Gall (Abbot 841-872); middle of the 9th century; St. Gall; p.25 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
November 14, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Greek alphabet is always useful in the vade mecum of a 9th century Abbot.
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 397; Personal reference handbook (vade mecum) of Grimald of St. Gall (Abbot 841-872); middle of the 9th century; St. Gall; p.25 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 397; Personal reference handbook (vade mecum) of Grimald of St. Gall (Abbot 841-872); middle of the 9th century; St. Gall; p.25 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Friday night is for dancing!
#FridayFeeling
BL Add MS 24199; Psychomachia; c. 980–1010 CE; England; f. 18r
#FridayFeeling
BL Add MS 24199; Psychomachia; c. 980–1010 CE; England; f. 18r
November 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Friday night is for dancing!
#FridayFeeling
BL Add MS 24199; Psychomachia; c. 980–1010 CE; England; f. 18r
#FridayFeeling
BL Add MS 24199; Psychomachia; c. 980–1010 CE; England; f. 18r
This ms contains a Hebrew Psalter which has been annotated by Christian Hebraists and has a Latin translation in the margins. Here is Psalm 150.
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.133r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.133r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
This ms contains a Hebrew Psalter which has been annotated by Christian Hebraists and has a Latin translation in the margins. Here is Psalm 150.
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.133r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.133r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
The world is beginning to wind me up!
BL Harley MS 4940; Matfre Ermengaud's Breviari d'amor; France (Toulouse?); 14th century; f.28r
BL Harley MS 4940; Matfre Ermengaud's Breviari d'amor; France (Toulouse?); 14th century; f.28r
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The world is beginning to wind me up!
BL Harley MS 4940; Matfre Ermengaud's Breviari d'amor; France (Toulouse?); 14th century; f.28r
BL Harley MS 4940; Matfre Ermengaud's Breviari d'amor; France (Toulouse?); 14th century; f.28r
Remind yourself of Hebrew, Greek, and Runic.
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 878; Vademecum of Walahfrid Strabo (ca. 808 CE-849 CE, Abbot of Reichenau); between about 825 CE and 849 CE; Reichenau; pp.320-1
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St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 878; Vademecum of Walahfrid Strabo (ca. 808 CE-849 CE, Abbot of Reichenau); between about 825 CE and 849 CE; Reichenau; pp.320-1
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November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Remind yourself of Hebrew, Greek, and Runic.
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 878; Vademecum of Walahfrid Strabo (ca. 808 CE-849 CE, Abbot of Reichenau); between about 825 CE and 849 CE; Reichenau; pp.320-1
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St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 878; Vademecum of Walahfrid Strabo (ca. 808 CE-849 CE, Abbot of Reichenau); between about 825 CE and 849 CE; Reichenau; pp.320-1
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A table of the Hebrew alphabet at the beginning of Lamentations
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 048; Bible; c.1170 CE; England (St Albans); f.121r
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Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 048; Bible; c.1170 CE; England (St Albans); f.121r
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A table of the Hebrew alphabet at the beginning of Lamentations
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 048; Bible; c.1170 CE; England (St Albans); f.121r
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 048; Bible; c.1170 CE; England (St Albans); f.121r
@parkerlibcccc.bsky.social @corpuscambridge.bsky.social
The Hebrew alphabet in the lower margin
BnF MS Latin 1822; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Jeremiam; 12th century; France; f.41v
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BnF MS Latin 1822; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Jeremiam; 12th century; France; f.41v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
The Hebrew alphabet in the lower margin
BnF MS Latin 1822; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Jeremiam; 12th century; France; f.41v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 1822; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Jeremiam; 12th century; France; f.41v
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
Always a good thing to have one's alphabet list to hand.
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.137v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.137v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Always a good thing to have one's alphabet list to hand.
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.137v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Hébreu 113; Psalms (Hebrew); 13th century; England; f.137v @gallicabnf.bsky.social
St Jerome flanked by Eustochium and Paula, with Blessila lying in her coffin on which is being placed the lid. At Jerome's feet lies the monk Ivo.
BnF MS Latin 13350; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Ecclesiasten ; 12th century; France (Corbie?); f. Bv @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13350; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Ecclesiasten ; 12th century; France (Corbie?); f. Bv @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
St Jerome flanked by Eustochium and Paula, with Blessila lying in her coffin on which is being placed the lid. At Jerome's feet lies the monk Ivo.
BnF MS Latin 13350; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Ecclesiasten ; 12th century; France (Corbie?); f. Bv @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF MS Latin 13350; Hieronymus Stridonius, Commentarius in Ecclesiasten ; 12th century; France (Corbie?); f. Bv @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Beware of the Salamander!
BL Royal 12 C XIX; Bestiary; 13th century; England; f.68v
BL Royal 12 C XIX; Bestiary; 13th century; England; f.68v
November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Beware of the Salamander!
BL Royal 12 C XIX; Bestiary; 13th century; England; f.68v
BL Royal 12 C XIX; Bestiary; 13th century; England; f.68v
Points of view: 'You look strange!' 🤔
BL Add MS 62925; 'The Rutland Psalter'; c1260; London;
f.88v
BL Add MS 62925; 'The Rutland Psalter'; c1260; London;
f.88v
November 12, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Points of view: 'You look strange!' 🤔
BL Add MS 62925; 'The Rutland Psalter'; c1260; London;
f.88v
BL Add MS 62925; 'The Rutland Psalter'; c1260; London;
f.88v
'The Map Psalter' with Jerusalem in the centre, and the location of the so called 'monstrous races' identified.
BL Add MS 28681; 'The Map Psalter'; 1262-1300 CE; England; f.9r
BL Add MS 28681; 'The Map Psalter'; 1262-1300 CE; England; f.9r
November 12, 2025 at 8:48 PM
'The Map Psalter' with Jerusalem in the centre, and the location of the so called 'monstrous races' identified.
BL Add MS 28681; 'The Map Psalter'; 1262-1300 CE; England; f.9r
BL Add MS 28681; 'The Map Psalter'; 1262-1300 CE; England; f.9r
The burial of Adam, with Seth placing the seeds of the tree of knowledge in his mouth
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; 15th century; Bohemia; f.17v
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; 15th century; Bohemia; f.17v
November 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The burial of Adam, with Seth placing the seeds of the tree of knowledge in his mouth
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; 15th century; Bohemia; f.17v
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; 15th century; Bohemia; f.17v
A representation of the legendary Prester John, labelled 'Rydynge of Prester Johan'
BL Royal MS 17 C XXXVIII; Travels of Sir John Mandeville in Middle English; 15th century; Southern England; f.54v
BL Royal MS 17 C XXXVIII; Travels of Sir John Mandeville in Middle English; 15th century; Southern England; f.54v
November 12, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A representation of the legendary Prester John, labelled 'Rydynge of Prester Johan'
BL Royal MS 17 C XXXVIII; Travels of Sir John Mandeville in Middle English; 15th century; Southern England; f.54v
BL Royal MS 17 C XXXVIII; Travels of Sir John Mandeville in Middle English; 15th century; Southern England; f.54v
Justice and the Rule of Law
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c.1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.21r
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c.1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.21r
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Justice and the Rule of Law
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c.1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.21r
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c.1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.21r
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here men and women are depicted hawking while St Martin is sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here men and women are depicted hawking while St Martin is sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here is St Martin as initial 'I'(gitur).
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here is St Martin as initial 'I'(gitur).
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
One also needs to ask what reputational damage has actually been done to Trump, the man who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Here's an interesting post from Peston. I do hope the BBC opposes Trump's bullying.
November 11, 2025 at 10:04 AM
One also needs to ask what reputational damage has actually been done to Trump, the man who tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Here's an interesting post from Peston. I do hope the BBC opposes Trump's bullying.
11th November is the feast of St Martin who is here depicted sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
11th November is the feast of St Martin who is here depicted sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
November 11th is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here he's cutting his cloak to share it with a beggar.
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
November 11th is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here he's cutting his cloak to share it with a beggar.
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
Bearded ruler accompanied by two arch-bishops
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bearded ruler accompanied by two arch-bishops
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v