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Manuscript Pages Reunited

Updated 2026-09-17 00:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Historians have rediscovered missing pages from a Henry VIII–era manuscript, shedding light on the historical context of John Gage’s role in the dissolution of monasteries.

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Scientific American

Missing pages of priceless missing Henry VIII–era manuscript finally found

The pages come from a copy of Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ that once belonged to John Gage, an enforcer in Henry VIII’s court and a key figure in the historical dissolution of the monasteries

2026-09-16 23:01 UTC