Forgotten, priceless medieval book found in school library
The hermit and mystic Richard Rolles was basically a bestselling author in the Middle Ages. Richard Rolle (depicted in this medieval illustration c. 1400) was a famous hermit and Christian mystic. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. For generations, a misidentified medieval manuscript was hidden in a 474-year-old English boarding school's library. After a careful new analysis, a medieval literature researcher can confirm the manuscript is actually the oldest and only known edition of Richard Rolle's () written in its original Latin.
Jan-23-2026, 16:52:03 GMT
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