Wallpainting at St. Agatha's Church, Easby. Mary lies resting, Baby Jesus in a manger above her while Joseph dozes.

Merry Christmas! (image Horae, French. Fitzwilliam 59 Folio 48r)

The 12th C Wexford Carol.

It's time! Behold the Christmas hedgehog! From Verdun, Bibl. mun., ms. 0107, f. 008. Our thanks as always to @etreharne.bsky.social who found her.

Especially for you, @merchantshallyork.org !

It's time! Behold the Christmas hedgehog! From Verdun, Bibl. mun., ms. 0107, f. 008. Our thanks as always to @etreharne.bsky.social who found her.

Is it Christmas yet? #medievalsky #medievaladvent @camdiglib.bsky.social Dd.5., f. 207r

We have a good idea of what sunrise looked like in York this morning. Beautiful!

#OTD in 1471, Isabella of Portugal, third wife of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy and ruler of the Burgundian Netherlands, died. She was a formidable woman as she concluded trade deals and even served as regent for his husband

A fantastic online Latin palaeography course taking place (via zoom) in February 2026. See the link in original post for more information.

The research group 'Loyalty in the Medieval World' is looking for papers for our online workshop on the 24 January 2026! Proposals can be on any topic relating to loyalty during the Middle Ages, abstracts due by 17 December to be sent to myself and @katybennett.bsky.social via email!

Christmas party season is upon us... and these medieval faces feel way too relatable! Seen any of these characters at your Christmas do? 👀 Shelfmark: Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264 #MedievalMonday

What a desk! #writingdesk BnF MS Français 17211; Thucydides, History of the Peloponnesian War, French translation by Claude de Seyssel, volume 1; early 16th century; f.1r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Beautifully carved figure of the Virgin Mary from Winchester Cathedral. Dating to the late 15th century, it was once part of the cathedral’s Great Screen. Now part of the cathedral’s ‘Kings and Scribes’ Exhibition. 📸 My own. #SundayStonework #WinchesterCathedral

"The Bible says little about Jesus’ childhood – but that didn’t stop medieval Christians from enjoying tales of him as holy ‘rascal’" - CMS Alum Mary Dzon writes for @ca.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/the-bible-sa...

Have we got a treat for you! This beautiful poster shows only a few of the many excellent things we have for sale including Tiny Richard ornaments, working catapults, boar pins, magnets, postcards... But hurry! Even if you celebrate till Jan 6, time is a-moving! See www.richardiii.ca/ricardian-me...

The algorithms are making it a lot harder to spread the word about these online talks. Although numbers are still reasonable, it would be a great help if folk were able to give the 30 December event a quick share 🙂 Booking available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buildings-...

Calendrier l'avent d'enluminures médiévales #calavhist, jour 11 ! L'une des pages du superbe manuscrit de Stephan Schriber, un moine allemand de la fin du XVe siècle. BSB Cod.icon. 420, fol. 25r

Have we got a treat for you! This beautiful poster shows only a few of the many excellent things we have for sale including Tiny Richard ornaments, working catapults, boar pins, magnets, postcards... But hurry! Even if you celebrate till Jan 6, time is a-moving! See www.richardiii.ca/ricardian-me...

Calendrier l'avent d'enluminures médiévales #calavhist, jour 7 ! Jonas avalé par la baleine... Bible Porta, enluminée vers 1275, Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire, Lausanne, f. 351

Medieval book carousels

"Write! The written letter endures!" Scribal wit at the start of financial records for London bridge in 1424. Cleverly, the scribe created the letter 'S' by folding a speech scroll, so the form of the letter conveys the meaning of the conventional proverb, "speech is fleeting but writing endures."

A is Advent, and as you see here AAAAd te levavi opens the year #fragmentfriday

Our conference is approaching fast! We are looking forward to seeing everyone again! #medievalsky #conference #recreation #hands-on

In case this is of interest or @kfduggan.bsky.social

Calendrier de l'avent d'enluminures médiévales #calavhist, jour 4 ! Un chevalier se contorsionne pour enlever sa cotte de mailles... Morgan Bible, Morgan Library & Museum MS M.638, f. 28r

Still at Nelson-Atkins and having entirely too much fun to stop and post (I’ll post more soon!) but couldn’t resist sharing these blue rubrics! Blubrics! 💙💙💙😍 @peripheralmss.bsky.social #midwestmss #medievalsky #medievalmss #manuscripts #fragments

But that's not all! We also have this beautiful White Rose Ornament for sale. See www.richardiii.ca/ricardian-me... to see everything for everyone on your Ricardian gift list. But act soon while there is still time to mail everything out!

Calendrier de l'avent d'enluminures médiévales #calavhist, jour 3 ! Le roi Cambyse meurt en se transperçant accidentellement la jambe... (aïe) Bibliothèque de l’Arsenal, Ms-5193 réserve, fol. 102r., manuscrit du XVe siècle

But that's not all! We also have this beautiful White Rose Ornament for sale. See www.richardiii.ca/ricardian-me... to see everything for everyone on your Ricardian gift list. But act soon while there is still time to mail everything out!

Calendrier de l'avent d'enluminures médiévales, jour 1. Une petite marginalia (= dessin dans une marge de manuscrit) représentant... un lapin dans une camisole de force 😅?? BNF, ms. Francais 95, fol. 138v ; un roman arthurien copié vers 1270-1290.

Anyone in the greater NYC area with a spare hour or few Thursday December 4 630pm come learn about MEDIEVAL STUDIES and many other wonderful graduate certificate programs @thegraduatecenter.bsky.social #skystorians #medievalsky

based on how often the naughty teens of major cities throw the rentable scooters directly into the river i've formed a theory that the many iron age swords and cauldrons found in lakes around europe that we've previously assumed were ceremonial and sacrificial in nature were in fact thrown by teens

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, winter is closing in. To people in the Middle Ages this meant it was important to preserve as much food for the coming months as possible.In December's Labour of the Month we see some of the stages of preparing the newly killed pig.Ms76-folio12-recto #Medievalsky

A late medieval pocket sundial from Freiburg. The portable sundial once contained a small compass in the circular recess, helping to align the sundial along the north–south axis so the correct time could be determined. 📷 @aws-almbarak.bsky.social

A Voice for Richard, Part II! This Saturday 29 November 2-5 pm, in person at the King Richard Visitors Centre or via Live Stream. Tickets available at kriii.com/what-s-on/20... Speakers include @mattlewishistory.bsky.social, Yvonne Morley-Chisholm, Caroline Wilkinson & others.

Just in case you want to take advantage of the Brill sale...

We wouldn't post this early normally but holiday music is in all the stores & so it must be time!May we show you some delightful,useful & whimsical gifts? www.richardiii.ca/ricardian-me... Such as this wonderful working catapult & pencil sharpener!We take no responsibility for any damage to castles.

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all our American followers! May your feasting be as convivial as the dinner last year at the @merchantshallyork.org as the Richard III Society celebrated Our Centenary.

You've got a couple of hours before the official sign-up window closes! Or just come to Bloomsbury tomorrow, it's lovely even in wintery conditions. (did I mention the excellent Sichuan food?)

The @medievalacademy.bsky.social Leyerle-CARA Prize supports the research of an MAA member who needs to consult materials available at the University of Toronto. This includes all it collections, including the vast network of U of T Libraries. Apply by January 31! bit.ly/3KdqOwW

Members of the Richard III Society will be pleased to know that there are places available for the talk by @richardasquith.bsky.social on 'Death of a Yorkist Mayor: Executing the Will of Sir Ralph Verney (d. 1478)' This zoom meeting is on 22 November. Check your email for details on how to register.

Please do pass this on to anyone who may be interested! ☺️ #medievalsky #skystorians

A fun look today at @rialibrary.bsky.social’s manuscript of the week! The 15th-century Leabhar Breac / The Speckled Book (RIA MS 23 P 16) is a collection of religious, literary and historical works, including the lives St Patrick, St Brigid and Alexander the Great 📜🎉

I have been WAITING for a journalist to write this story. I specialize in manuscripts produced in England between 1300 and 1500. If this had occurred in the midst of writing my dissertation or first book, it would have exploded my career.

Take a peek at our new book of hours! Made in Bruges, ca. 1470, this lovely illuminated book has several full-page miniatures, decorated margins, and many large and small illuminated initials. (UPenn Ms. Codex 2324) #medievalsky 🔗: https://bit.ly/4hO98Va

Eel smuggling is a major problem today. But it's not new! In 1463, London city officials arrested 9 Zeeland merchants who tried to slip 97 barrels of salted eels past customs at Billingsgate. They wanted to avoid import fees, but wound up facing a £40 fine. 🗃️🧪

Are you a medieval maker? Or know someone who is? Email [email protected] for a chance to be featured in my holiday gift guide!

North American scholars come and work at Birmingham for a month. Deadline 15 November! #nacbs www.birmingham.ac.uk/about/colleg...

Hmm. I wonder if we or @richardiiisociety.bsky.social are there. We were very early adopters! But maybe our reach wasn’t enough… 🤔