eCodicesNL: Online Reading Room for Medieval Manuscripts in the Netherlands

Image from the manuscript Leeuwarden, Tresoar, PBF 688 hs, a 13th-century psalter, which is the text of all the psalms from the Bible.

eCodicesNL is a digital portal that provides access to digitised medieval manuscripts from Dutch heritage institutions. The project is a collaboration between the Huygens Institute and other cultural institutions, with the aim of making the rich medieval heritage of the Netherlands accessible to a wide audience.

What is eCodicesNL?

eCodicesNL is a virtual reading room that unlocks medieval manuscripts from various Dutch collections. Visitors can browse through digital images of manuscripts, ranging from illuminated books of hours and Old Frisian legal texts to medical manuals and recipes, via a user-friendly search interface. This collection offers a unique insight into Dutch and European history, religion and science in the Middle Ages.

Access to the reading room

Visit the online reading room at eCodicesNL and delve into the details of medieval manuscripts. The website provides an overview of the collections, information about the digitisation process and news about the project. For researchers and interested parties, eCodicesNL is a valuable resource for studying medieval heritage.