The name Titus Livius (known in English as Livy) is a well-known one today. But how did the work of this Roman historian end up in the Library of the Burgundian Dukes?
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Exceptionally admire Margaret of Austria’s “Basses Danses” manuscript on 3 and 4 December.
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Christine de Pizan is often presented as one of the first feminists in history. How did she become a successful author? What were her favourite topics?
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Find out why we don’t use white gloves to touch books.
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For many, the “Chroniques de Hainaut” are the absolute masterpiece from the collection of the Burgundian dukes. But what makes this manuscript so special?
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To prevent damage by light, we change the manuscripts in the museum every 6 months. Why? Read all about it right here.
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Zoom in on amazing miniatures, in full detail.
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12 Irish manuscripts that are part of KBR’s collection have been digitised in cooperation with the […]
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