Medieval manuscripts discovered in church in Mediaș, Romania

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Researchers in Romania have uncovered a significant collection of medieval manuscripts in Mediaș, specifically within the Ropemakers’ tower of St. Margaret’s Church. This discovery includes over 200 books and manuscript fragments, some dating back to the 9th century, with 139 books from the period between 1470 and 1600 found in good condition. The manuscripts may provide new insights into Eastern Europe's early history, potentially altering existing historical narratives. Historical records indicate that St. Margaret’s Church housed a vast collection of over 7,700 books in 1864, raising questions about the number of texts that may have been lost over time. The recovery of such manuscripts can validate or challenge previous historical claims, highlighting the importance of this find in the context of historical scholarship.
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A team of researchers in Romania has discovered a treasure trove of forgotten medieval manuscripts that have the potential to redefine what we know about Eastern Europe’s early history.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tr...ia-could-rewrite-european-history/ss-AA14s85K

Discovered in the small town of Mediaș in the Ropemakers’ tower of St. Margaret’s Church, the find included over 200 books and manuscripts with fragments of printed work that date back to the 9th century.

139 books dating between 1470 and 1600 were found in good condition and many manuscript fragments were found inside the books, some of which date from as early as the Carolingian era and may date back to the 9th century.
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Professor Dincă noted that church records do show that St Margaret’s had a collection of over 7700 books in 1864. I wonder how many have been taken/lost.
 
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Astronuc said:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tr...ia-could-rewrite-european-history/ss-AA14s85K

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Professor Dincă noted that church records do show that St Margaret’s had a collection of over 7700 books in 1864. I wonder how many have been taken/lost.
I have been interested in this for a few years since I discovered Bart Ehrman who is a historian and Biblical scholar.

Finding even a fragment of a historical text can add weight, verify or discredit a previously disputed claim.

An important manuscript that was lost long ago, could still be recovered to an extent via a reference in a later publication.

Or at least evidence that the manuscript in question actually existed.

A find of this size must have a significant impact.
 
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