The fifth book tells of Oethelwald who succeeded Cuthbert, man of God, in the solitary life on Farne Island. BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; late 8th - early 9th century; England, S.; f.126r @blmedieval.bsky.social

The 4th book opens with an eclipse, pestilence, the return of Colman to his own people, and the death of Deusdedit the sixth bishop of Canterbury. BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; late 8th-early 9th century; England, S.; f.94r @blmedieval.bsky.social

The third book opens with the death of Edwin and the passing of the kingdom of the Deiri to a son of his uncle Aelfric called Osric. BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; late 8th - early 9th century; England, S.; f.60v @blmedieval.bsky.social

The Trump admin is a catastrophe for science.

The second book opens with the death of Pope St Gregory in 605. BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; late 8th - early 9th century; England, S.; f.34v @blmedieval.bsky.social

"..a certain Abbot Hadrian, a man of African race and well versed in the holy Scriptures.....and equally skilled in the Greek and Latin tongues." BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; 9th century; England;f.94r @blmedieval.bsky.social

Never realized that we have the epitaph on Louis II's tomb in St. Ambrose in Milan, neat *you can find a transcription in MGH Poetae 3, p. 405. #medievalsky

"Brittania oceani insula, cui quondam Albion nomen fuit..." BL Cotton MS Tiberius C II; Bede, Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum; late 8th-early 9th century; England, S.; f.5v @blmedieval.bsky.social

'I'(N PRINCIPIO FECIT DOMINUS CELUM ET TERRAM) BnF MS Latin 1720; Various including S. Ambrosius, Hexaemeron ff.8v-111r; end of the 11th century; f.10r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

'T'(ANTUM) BnF MS Latin 1720; S. Ambrosius; end of the 11th century; f.9r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Seems likely. I also think there's a good chance the loss of ORF7a reduces the incidence of chronic (or even just prolonged) infections. The overall low infection rates also means fewer chronic infections. Raw number of BA.3.2 infections is likely still relatively small. bsky.app/profile/ryan...

T'(empore) BnF MS Latin 5304; Vitae et Passiones: Division ff: 1-60. Vitae sanctorum, pars I; 11th century (1st quarter); Saint-Pierre de Moissac; f.15r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Incipit Vita Sancti Silvestri Papae Urbis Romae BnF MS Latin 5304; Vitae et Passiones: Division ff: 1-60. Vitae sanctorum, pars I; 11th century (1st quarter); Saint-Pierre de Moissac; f.18v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Splendid Initial 'A' BnF MS Latin 5304; Vitae et Passiones: Division ff: 1-60. Vitae sanctorum, pars I; 11th century (1st quarter); Saint-Pierre de Moissac; f.10v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

“The process was followed and so the Prime Minister didn’t mislead the House or anyone else” says Chief secretary to the PM Darren Jones

Today’s Russian papers on Russia’s economic problems: “Managed cooling has turned into accelerating decline”; “economic situation worse than forecast”; “in a few months the IT industry may be in ruins.” But Botox foot injections are booming. #ReadingRussia

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Tazria (תַזְרִיעַ) with a dog chasing its own 'golden' tail. #ParashahPictures Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.65v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Joseph Ibn Hayyim marks the beginning of Torah portion Metzora ( מְּצֹרָע) with a dragon falling from the sky. #ParashahPictures Bodleian Library MS Kennicott 1; 'The Kennicott Bible'; 1476 CE; La Coruña, Spain; f.67r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Initial-word of Torah portion Tazria (תַזְרִיעַ) is surrounded by hybrids. #ParashahPictures BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; France N; f.58r @blmedieval.bsky.social

Two hybrids mark the beginning of Torah portion Metzora (מְּצֹרָע). #ParashahPictures BL Add 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277-1324 CE; France, N.; f.59r @blmedieval.bsky.social

An interesting design marks the beginning of Torah portion Tazria (תַזְרִיעַ). #ParashahPictures BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.69v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

This design with a flower marks the beginning of Torah portion Metzora (מְּצֹרָע). #ParashahPictures BnF Hébreu 29; Bible; 15th century; f.71r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Decorated initial-words of double Torah portion Tazria-Metzora #ParashahPictures BL Or 2696; Torah, the Five Scrolls and Hafṭarot with masorah and Rashi's commentary; 1350 CE-1399 CE; Germany, S; ff.217r, 222r @blmedieval.bsky.social

Decorated initial-words of double Torah portion Tazria-Metzora #ParashahPictures BL Add MS 15423; Torah; 1441 CE-1467 CE; Central Italy (Florence); ff.73r, 74v @blmedieval.bsky.social

Splendid initial 'A' with interlace BnF MS Latin 17002; Vitae sanctorum, pars II; 11th century; Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac; f.49v

Beautiful initial 'S' held together by some skillful stitching BnF MS Latin 17002; Vitae sanctorum, pars II; 11th century; Abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac; f.109r

Handstands in an initial 'S' BnF MS Latin 1618; Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita, interprete Johanne Scoto Erigena, cum commentario s. Maximi; 12th century; f.38v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

I've just started getting a random flashing red banner appearing at the top my notifications and the general posts which says "! forbidden". Any idea what this is all about? @support.bsky.team

Bearing the weight of the initial 'T'(rinitas) at the beginning of De mystica theologia BnF MS Latin 1618; Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita, interprete Johanne Scoto Erigena, cum commentario s. Maximi; 12th century; f.79v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

'T'(ranseundum) BnF MS Latin 1618; Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita, interprete Johanne Scoto Erigena, cum commentario s. Maximi; 12th century; Saint-Émilion, diocese of Bordeaux?; f.13v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

I'd like them all to go home & free up much needed rental property in the area @enniusredloeb.bsky.social

It's rude to point. BnF MS Latin 1618; Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagita, interprete Johanne Scoto Erigena, cum commentario s. Maximi; 12th century; f.11r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

On 15 April 2026, the 125th anniversary of Leo Haas’s birth offers an opportunity to remember an artist whose work became part of the historical record of Nazi persecution. www.lbilondon.ac.uk/news/2026/04...

St Ambrose, Bishop of Milan is depicted here with St Augustine of Hippo. BL Add MS 60629; Psalter; 13th century; Germany, W; f.163r @blmedieval.bsky.social

More Covid good news, as infection levels in England continue to fall to even lower levels. The risk level is still Moderate, with 1 in every 889 people in England infected. The risk from respiratory viruses in the community remains at its lowest ever level. A thread 🧵 buds.org.uk/covid-19-ris...

A Tironian manual was copied in the 10th century onto the folios that were originally blank BnF MS Latin 1597A; Concilium Parisiense, anno 825; 9th century (between 882 et 900, with 10th and 13th century additions); Abbey of Saint-Rémi of Reims; f.2r-3v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

13th century drawings in the margin BnF MS Latin 1597A; Concilium Parisiense, anno 825; 9th century (between 882 et 900, with 10th and 13th century additions); Abbey of Saint-Rémi of Reims; ff.37v, 105v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Faustus struck down by St Augustine BnF Latin 2079; Augustinus Hipponensis, Contra Faustum Manichaeum; 11th century (middle); France (Fécamp); f.1v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Letters of the emperors Michael and Theophilus to Louis the Pious, with the names of the emperors in gold BnF MS Latin 1597A; Concilium Parisiense, anno 825; 9th century (between 882 et 900, with 10th and 13th c additions); Abbey of Saint-Rémi of Reims; f.5r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Job in good times and testing times BnF MS Latin 15675; Gregorii moralium in Iob; c.1176-1200; ff.2v, 4r, 5r, 5v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Rome and St Peter Ghent University Library MS 92; Lambertus a S. Audomaro, Liber Floridus; 1121 CE; Saint-Omer; f.168r lib.ugent.be

The ruler flanked by Peter & Paul; and below personifications of the peoples of the earth offering precious stones to the ruler Staatsbibliothek Bamberg Msc.Bibl.140; Bamberg Apocalypse; c.1010 CE; Reichenau; f.59v

A monk's offering to St Peter & St Andrew: 'Da mihi sub pedibus posse iacere tuis.' 'Hoc munus oblatum monstrat amorem duorum.' BnF MS Latin 12033; Amalarius Metensis, Liber officialis; 12th c; France (Corbie); f. Av @gallicabnf.bsky.social

The personification of Music instructing her students BL Burney 275; Scholastic miscellany; 14th century; France; f.359v @blmedieval.bsky.social

Time for some music! 🎶 BnF MS Latin 9449; Graduel-Tropaire-Prosaire de Nevers; 1059 CE-1060 CE; Nevers; f.34v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

Warmest wishes to everybody celebrating Vaisakhi today! #HappyVaisakhi

Russia’s government paper: “What went against Orbán was his unprecedentedly long time in office...16 years in a row, 20 in total. The fatigue factor, growing tired of the same people is psychologically understandable.” A reminder: it’s writing about Hungary. #ReadingRussia

A 12th and 13th century representation of St Peter BnF Latin 14789; In septem epistulas canonicas, Hieronymi Prologus; 12th century; f.30r @gallicabnf.bsky.social BnF MS Latin 14790; Epistule canonice; 13th century; f.21v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

👉 Deadline approaching! Funded PhD position in The Netherlands on medieval representations of disability

Time for some music! 🎶 BnF MS Latin 9449; Graduel-Tropaire-Prosaire de Nevers; 1059 CE-1060 CE; Nevers; f.34v @gallicabnf.bsky.social