Chronological Survey of Diane Tillotson's Script Tutorials from C4 through C16

Click here for a link to the full list of her script examples.  This page is intended to give a rapid overview of changes in types of hands during the period to aid MS dating.  For full reading competence, longer exposure to her examples will be required.

• Forged charter of Battle Abbey, mid 12th century. (British Library, Egerton Charter 2211).--C8-12 Caroline Miniscule

Appeal to the Holy See of 1281 from the collection of Rob Schäfer.--C13 Gothic Document Miniscule

Charter of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds, early 13th century (British Library, Egerton Charter 2180).C13 Gothic Miniscule Cursive

• Suetonius De Vita Caesarum, late 12th century (British Library, Egerton 3055, f.2)--Early Gothic

Chancery warrant of 1349 (London, National Archives, C.81/339/20343).C14 Cursive Anglicana

Private charter, 1444, from the collection of Rob Schäfer.--C15 Document Miniscule Cursive

• Book of Hours (National Library of Australia, MS 1097/9, f.53r).[C15]--Gothic Textura
• Royal warrant of 1491 (Nottinghamshire Archives DDFJ 10/9/3).--C15 Chancery Gothic Bastarda

Indenture of 1546, Nottinghamshire Archives DDFJ 7/80/11--Bastard Secretary Script