Episode 337 - The Human Side of Illuminated Manuscripts with Sienna Wells

In this episode Natalie Grueninger interviews manuscript specialist Sienna Wells about illuminated medieval and Renaissance manuscripts. They discuss how manuscripts were made, who produced and owned them (including women), how the printing press changed book culture, and what physical traces of use reveal about past readers' lives and emotions. The conversation highlights personal stories like birthing girdles and the intimacy of Books of Hours, offering listeners insights into the human connections preserved in these remarkable objects. Follow Sienna on Instagram Takeaway 'Meetings with Remarkable Manuscripts' by Christopher de Hamel Find out more about your host at Support Talking Tudors on Patreon !

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Episode 337 - The Human Side of Illuminated Manuscripts with Sienna Wells is an episode from Talking Tudors by Natalie Grueninger.

This episode is 48:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2026.

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