This weekend, the CHARM project participated in the Historiske Dage festival in Copenhagen, one of the largest public history events in Denmark. During the session, Tuuli Kasso introduced the project and discussed with historian Thomas Heebøll-Holm how interdisciplinary research combining the humanities and natural sciences can offer new perspectives on medieval manuscripts and book culture.
The conversation covered topics such as parchment production, the materiality of medieval books, and how emerging methods such as biocodicology and palaeoproteomics can reveal new information about manuscripts, including their materials, production, and use.
The event also demonstrated the strong public interest in both medieval history and interdisciplinary research approaches. Engaging with a broad audience provided a valuable opportunity to share ongoing research and discuss how scientific methods can contribute to the study of written culture in the Middle Ages.
Thank you to Historiske Dage, Hanaholmen – Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre and The Finnish-Danish Cultural Foundation for the invitation!