Medieval History
Palaeography. I'll admit it right off. The first time I came across this specialty I was not familiar with it. I'll also grant you that it is not a word that we tend to use all the time, nor one that trips easily off the tongue. However, if you are a family historian or genealogist, I would strongly suggest that you consider using an expert palaeographer from time to time in your efforts. A world-class palaeographer can make a world of difference in your genealogy, open amazing windows into the past, uncover leads, and add tremendous value to your family history.
First, what exactly is Palaeography? The Oxford Dictionaries define palaeography (in the U.S. spelt paleography) as follows:
"Palaeography Noun (mass noun): The study of ancient writing systems and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts."
If you have worked with any manuscripts, wills, indentures, deeds, etc. from before the invention of the typewriter, then you know this isn't your father's handwriting we often find ourselves dealing with in our family history. This can be particularly true if you happen to be lucky enough to be working with items from medieval times. They can be chock-full of amazing detail and information and incredibly hard to read given our unfamiliarity with secretary script used in medieval times!
Click here to read this article from the Huffington Post
- Digital Resource For Palaeography
Congratulations to Affiliated Lecturer in ASNC, Dr Peter Stokes, who teaches Palaeography in the department, and who has just been awarded a prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council for a project to develop a 'Digital Resource...
- Palaeography Programme At King's College London Faces Elimination
The palaeography programme at King's College London is in jeopardy of being cancelled, as the university plans to make significant cutbacks to the School of Arts and Humanities. This would mean the elimination of the Chair of Palaeography position...
- Traces Of The Hand From Africa To Asia: A Symposium On The Palaeography Of Arabic-script Languages
Traces of the Hand from Africa to Asia: A Symposium on the Palaeography of Arabic-Script Languages 24 August 2015, King's College London, Strand Campus, London, UK Dear Colleagues, The Islamic Manuscript Association, in collaboration with the Department...
- Inscribe: Palaeography Learning Materials, A New Online Training Platform
InScribe: Palaeography Learning materials, a new online training platform InScribe is an online course for the study of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies developed by several of the institutes within the School of Advanced Study (including the...
- Summer Programs In Medieval Studies From:
INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH STUDIES SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON LONDON RARE BOOKS SCHOOL 25 - 29 June & 2 - 6 July 2012 A series of five-day intensive courses on a variety of book-related subjects taught by internationally renowned scholars...
Medieval History
Palaeography: A Crucial Specialty for Successful Genealogy
First, what exactly is Palaeography? The Oxford Dictionaries define palaeography (in the U.S. spelt paleography) as follows:
"Palaeography Noun (mass noun): The study of ancient writing systems and the deciphering and dating of historical manuscripts."
If you have worked with any manuscripts, wills, indentures, deeds, etc. from before the invention of the typewriter, then you know this isn't your father's handwriting we often find ourselves dealing with in our family history. This can be particularly true if you happen to be lucky enough to be working with items from medieval times. They can be chock-full of amazing detail and information and incredibly hard to read given our unfamiliarity with secretary script used in medieval times!
Click here to read this article from the Huffington Post
- Digital Resource For Palaeography
Congratulations to Affiliated Lecturer in ASNC, Dr Peter Stokes, who teaches Palaeography in the department, and who has just been awarded a prestigious Starting Grant from the European Research Council for a project to develop a 'Digital Resource...
- Palaeography Programme At King's College London Faces Elimination
The palaeography programme at King's College London is in jeopardy of being cancelled, as the university plans to make significant cutbacks to the School of Arts and Humanities. This would mean the elimination of the Chair of Palaeography position...
- Traces Of The Hand From Africa To Asia: A Symposium On The Palaeography Of Arabic-script Languages
Traces of the Hand from Africa to Asia: A Symposium on the Palaeography of Arabic-Script Languages 24 August 2015, King's College London, Strand Campus, London, UK Dear Colleagues, The Islamic Manuscript Association, in collaboration with the Department...
- Inscribe: Palaeography Learning Materials, A New Online Training Platform
InScribe: Palaeography Learning materials, a new online training platform InScribe is an online course for the study of Palaeography and Manuscript Studies developed by several of the institutes within the School of Advanced Study (including the...
- Summer Programs In Medieval Studies From:
INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH STUDIES SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON LONDON RARE BOOKS SCHOOL 25 - 29 June & 2 - 6 July 2012 A series of five-day intensive courses on a variety of book-related subjects taught by internationally renowned scholars...