“Forgotten Treasures: Dissected Manuscript Reveals Shocking Secrets of Merlin and King Arthur’s Darkest Tales!”
In the first story, Sir Gawain, a knight who faces off with Germanic Saxons, wields Excalibur to defeat his enemies. In the second, King Arthur and his court hold a banquet, where Merlin makes his entrance before then joining the king in battle.
Wikimedia CommonsSir Gawain, one of the most famous Knights of the Round Table, and star of more than a dozen Arthurian legends.
Today, fewer than 40 manuscripts of the Suite Vulgate du Merlin have been found. This particular copy survived intact until the 16th century, before it was folded, torn, and stitched to make a binding for a book containing property records.
By the 16th century, British readers still enjoyed the legend of King Arthur, but they preferred it in their native English. Older versions of the story in French became increasingly obsolete, likely explaining why this manuscript was repurposed as bookbinding.
Now, not only has this manuscript given researchers an invaluable opportunity to study medieval manuscript craftsmanship and the evolution of the Arthurian legend, but it has also proven the success and viability of using cutting-edge technology to examine fragile historical artifacts.
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