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Why were manuscripts so expensive in the early fourteenth century?
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Manuscripts in the early fourteenth century were produced by scribes, who had a rare and valuable skill, in an age when most people were illiterate.
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Manuscripts were expensive in the early fourteenth century due to a combination of factors. Firstly, the production process was labor-intensive, requiring skilled scribes to copy texts by hand. Additionally, the materials used, such as parchment and ink, were costly. Furthermore, the demand for manuscripts exceeded the supply, contributing to their high price. Overall, these factors made manuscripts a luxury item affordable only to the wealthy and elite.
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Bosporus and the Dardanelles
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What happened in Europe as a result of the cooling in climate that occurred in the early fourteenth century?
Crop Failure
What resulted in crop failure in the early fourteenth century?
in europe it was summer rains and bad weather
What did not have an impact on Western Europe during the early fourteenth century?
The cut off contact with Japan A+
Why were manuscripts so expensive in the early fifteenth century?
Manuscripts were expensive in the early fifteenth century because they were meticulously hand-copied by skilled scribes and often lavishly decorated by illuminators. The process was time-consuming and required costly materials like vellum, ink, and pigments. Additionally, the demand for manuscripts was high among the wealthy elite, further driving up the prices.
Was 1 John 5 verse 7 in the earliest edition just as it is written today?
Another answer from our community: Quote from the Related Link: "The External Support: Although not found in most Greek manuscripts, the Johannine Comma (Note from contributor: Johannine Comma is a title used for 1 John 5:7) is found in several. It is contained in 629 (fourteenth century), 61 (sixteenth century), 918 (sixteenth century), 2473 (seventeenth century), and 2318 (eighteenth century). It is also in the margins of 221 (tenth century), 635 (eleventh century), 88 (twelveth (sic) century), 429 (fourteenth century), and 636 (fifteenth century)." So it DID appear in a few Greek manuscripts, which proves it was not added later "after the Trinity doctrine was accepted."
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It Resulted in crop failureFamine.
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