Like many other things, the English language and its corresponding alphabet have evolved and changed over time. Our Germanic-based language was influenced by Latin, Norman French, Celtic, and ...

Chicago's Newberry Library has a manuscript from 17th century England in its collection called The Book of Magical Charms, which it put online to invite people to transcribe the Old English writing.

The primary style of old handwriting in the mid 1700s through the 1800s is sometimes called Copperplate or English Round Hand. This style of writing is much more recognizable and ...

After researching family history for a few months, most genealogists discover they need to learn the art of palaeography -- the reading of old handwriting. This week I found a ...