Huizinga and the historical sensation ‘I am too much in it, in history. ‘t Is no science for me, it is life itself’ Anton van der Lem • February 08, 2010
Walewein and the Floating Chessboard Walewein's initial quest for a wondrous floating chessboard can only be completed if he undertakes a second quest (for the Sword with Two Rings) and even a third (for princess Ysabele). André Bouwman • January 29, 2010
The ‘Confession de foy’ of the Walloon churches in the United Provinces of 1580 Drawn up by Guy de Brès this text intended to bring about a unity in the doctrine of faith among the protestants in the Walloon part of the southern provinces Guest author • September 14, 2009
Latin gospel book from the Franco-Saxon School Each gospel in the Leiden manuscript opens with two illuminated pages built up with decorative elements and letters. André Bouwman • August 19, 2009
Something from Everything An anonymous Dutchman 'reading with his pen'. The result: sixteen volumes with a total of more than 4,300 pages, written in a tiny but legible hand. André Bouwman • May 20, 2009
The Leiden Aratea Made at the court of Louis the Pious at Aachen, this codex bears witness of the great interest of the Carolingian emperors in classical antiquity André Bouwman • April 16, 2009
The oldest printed curriculum of Leiden University (1592) The aim of this lectures timetable was to discourage the absence of professors and students and to make a good impression on the world with the Leiden scholarship. Guest author • March 24, 2009
Two men of science ‘meet’ The scholar Josephus Justus Scaliger was greatly admired for his astronomical knowledge. In 1598 the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe sent him a manuscript with his own portrait and ample praise. Kasper van Ommen • January 20, 2009
