Her Scriptorium: Monastic Women as Scribes during Medieval Europe

Writing their own histories

Monastery of Tabara

◦

The Monastery of San Salvador de Tabara was founded at the end of the 9th century and is home to one of the oldest known monastery scriptoriums.

Tabara Beatus ff.171v, an illustration of the two scribes working within the scriptorium in the Monastery’s tower

Discover more from Her Scriptorium: Monastic Women as Scribes during Medieval Europe

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading