Lunchtime Lecture: How to Read Medieval English Handwriting
Thursday 4 December 2025 at 12:30PM
Central Library, Bristol
The lecture accompanies an exhibition of Bristol Central Library’s medieval manuscripts. Using these and other examples, we’ll examine common medieval scripts and learn to recognize characteristic letter forms.
Ad Putter is Professor of Medieval English Literature at the University of Bristol and Fellow of the British Academy.
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