Our new animation tells the stories of five extraordinary medieval women: Empress Matilda, Shajar al-Durr, Margery Kempe, Christine de Pizan, and Joan of Arc. Check out today's blogpost to learn more and see the video in full! blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus…

There is nothing I like better than the British Library from 5 pm to 8 pm. It is rustling with the unmistakable intellectual energy of those who really must finish reading or writing something, and otherwise there is not a sound. It is also nearly full these days, which greatly

Reviewed Medieval Women British Library Beautiful and very bracing - esp. the anchoresses who were allowed to keep only one cat in their sad little cells (Eng Lit people, manuscript of Ancrene Wisse may be gawped at). Includes smells theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

We're delighted that our exhibition Medieval Women: In Their Own Words has received a 5-star review in today's Observer. 😊 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

We are recruiting a new Curator of Illuminated Manuscripts If this is your dream job, read on blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus… Deadline for applications 9 February

The Medieval Women exhibit at the ⁦British Library⁩ ⁦Medieval Manuscripts⁩ was one of the best curated and presented exhibitions that I have seen in my life. It had a great wealth of objects and books (liturgical, medical, epistolary, legal, devotional, etc). Please go!!!

Matilda, empress, daughter of king Henry, and lady of the English - her foundation charter for Bordesley Abbey, Devizes, in Wiltshire - AD 1141 - 42. I saw it in the Medieval Women exhibition, in the British library. #MedievalMonday and an early #lesceaudumardi

Are you a PhD student? Learn about our global collections covering Asia, Africa, the Americas, Oceania and Europe, at our ‘Global Languages, Cultures and Societies' Doctoral Open Day on 14 February🌎 Booking closes on Friday 31 January: bit.ly/BLGlobalOpenDa…

guys plssss go to the medieval women exhibition at the british library, it’s such an amazing curation of history. one of my favourite periods of history. i was in there for two hours, but could’ve spent hours more in there.

Our ★★★★★ exhibition Medieval Women: In Their Own Words must close 2 March. Make sure to pre-book to guarantee your entry to see 140 stunning items that speak to medieval women's artistry, courage and resourcefulness. Book now: bit.ly/BLMedievalWomen

It’s the final week of our #MedievalWomen exhibition and we have some fantastic news! Manuscripts from our Medieval and Renaissance Women digitisation project are now available to consult online. Check out today's blogpost to learn more. blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus…

Spotted in Blackwell's, Oxford’s Bookshop a vibrant #TalesOfTheWeird display and a lovely note about the series British Library Shop British Library Publishing plus 2 copies of ‘Summoned to the Séance’! 👻

We’re moving ahead with groundbreaking plans to transform our St Pancras site. This multi-purpose extension will include new spaces for exhibitions, events, learning, research and business support, and enable us to deliver new programmes too. Read more: bit.ly/BLStPancrasTra…

Fantastic news for London—this £1.1B investment into the British Library extension will boost our reputation as a global leader in innovative research and culture. It’ll also drive job growth, contribute to affordable housing and support the regeneration of the area.

We were thrilled to welcome Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire to Boston Spa yesterday to see how the transformation of the site is progressing and hear about our plans for a major new home in the heart of Leeds. You can find out more about our new spaces in the north: bit.ly/BLTransformed

We're added five medieval manuscripts of outstanding national heritage significance to the national collection. ⭐️A trilingual Hebrew-Latin-French dictionary ⭐️The Red Book of Bath ⭐️Works of Richard Rolle ⭐️Middle English sermons ⭐️Arma Christi blogs.bl.uk/digitisedmanus…

We’ve acquired a remarkable group of rare medieval manuscripts that reveal new insights into life in Britain & Ireland during the Middle Ages – from religious dialogue to daily urban life. Items include…

• A trilingual Hebrew dictionary co-created by monks & Jewish scholars • The Red Book of Bath, revealing daily life • Richard Rolle’s The Form of Living in Hiberno-English • Middle English sermons on Church debates • A richly illustrated Arma Christi devotional manuscript

December is time for hunting. #MedievalCalendar BL Yates Thompson MS 3; 'The Dunois Hours'; c 1439 CE-c 1450 CE; France (Paris); f.12r Medieval Manuscripts

We’re excited to share our new main catalogue, making it easier for you to find and request the majority of our published collection. We’ve also launched an interim version of our Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue. Find out how to start searching and requesting on our website: