Monasticism

  • The Medingen Manuscripts – many features of the database are open access, such as the introduction, bibliography, list of sigla, short descriptions of the manuscripts, and a flash presentation of the main features of the database; however, access to the manuscript database is restricted. To access the database for scholarly purposes, please contact HenrikeLähnemann or Andres Laubinger at medingen-mss@ncl.ac.uk 
  • The Medingen Scriptorium – virtual collection of the scattered late medieval library of the Cistercian nunnery of Medingen. Features Latin and Middle Low German prayer-books with illuminated vernacular prayers, lay-songs and meditations http://research.ncl.ac.uk/medingen/public_extern
  • Monastic Matrix — a scholarly resource for the study of women’s religious communities from 400 to 1600 CD, at Ohio State University.  http://monasticmatrix.org
  • Monastic Wales — a comprehensive monastic history of medieval Wales, findings available to the public electronically and in print. Searchable database, maps, and images. http://www.monasticwales.org/index.php