
5 months agoWho was Katherine of England? [#AD] In the 1250s, the chronicler Matthew Paris described the daughter of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence in six cruel words: ‘muta et inutilis, sed facie pulcherrima’. However, Katherine’s short life is not defined by Paris’ harshness, but by her family’s adoration in life and death.
BL Royal MS 14 C VII, among many other manuscripts and textual objects, can be found in the @britishlibrary new exhibition, ‘Medieval Women: In Their Own Words’, which will run until 2nd March 2025. The British Library kindly sponsored this content, but it is exactly the sort of medieval exhibition we all love on this page. Make sure to book your ticket, so you don’t miss out!
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