For “advanced beginners” who want to gain a basic understanding of other disciplines within the field of medieval book history.

The webinars are free of charge and aimed at “advanced beginners” who wish to expand their knowledge of medieval book history from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives. For recordings of the previous editions (2022-2025), visit https://www.mmmonk.be/en/mmmonk-school/mmmonk-school-recordings.

Programme

3 December 2026 – 4pm-6pm CET – online

• Tatiana GERSTEN & July VAN MALDEREN (KBR – Royal Library Belgium)

An Introduction to Medieval Bindings: Techniques and Terminology

• Jeffrey F. HAMBURGER (Harvard University)

Avatars of Authorship: An Introduction to Author Portraits in Medieval Manuscripts

10 December 2026 – 4pm-6pm CET – online

• Cécile BROSSARD (BnF – Bibliothèque nationale de France)

An Introduction to Medieval Textile Bindings: Typology & Conservation

• Pieter BEULLENS (KU Leuven)

An Introduction to Aristotle in the Latin Middle Ages

Free registration: https://www.mmmonk.be/en/mmmonk-school

Organizers: Bruges Public Library & Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies Ghent University

Mmmonk.be unites the circa 820 medieval manuscripts from the Flemish abbeys of St Bavo, St Peter, Ten Duinen and Ter Doest. Discover an intellectual and artistic treasure trove, going back to as early as the 6th century! Recordings of previous Mmmonk School sessions are available at https://www.mmmonk.be/en/mmmonk-school/mmmonk-school-recordings