Paleography Course
Unlock the secrets of early modern handwriting through this Paleography Course. Gain expertise in reading, dating, and interpreting historical manuscripts from 1500–1800. Build strong skills in transcription, analysis, and digital tools to enhance your research, editing, and archival work across humanities disciplines, turning obscure texts into valuable insights.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical Paleography Course equips you with skills to confidently read and interpret manuscripts from 1500–1800. Master major scripts, abbreviations, notarial signs, and regional styles. Get hands-on practice in transcription, translation, damage analysis, digital enhancement, and proper citation to transform challenging documents into dependable evidence for your work.
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Develop skills
- Read early modern scripts confidently by identifying secretary, italic, and chancery hands swiftly.
- Decode abbreviations effectively, expanding Latin and vernacular notarial and legal contractions.
- Date and localise documents accurately using script features and standard formulae.
- Transcribe and translate manuscripts precisely, creating reliable editions from damaged sources.
- Apply forensic techniques to enhance faint text and reconstruct missing parts safely.
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