1681 - Jean Mabillon’s De re diplomatica (jan 15, 1681 – apr 27, 1681)
Description:
- Late 17th c.: monks begin to doubt authenticity of some documents in their own archives
- Jean Mabillon’s de re diplomatica (1681)
o Called it the “new antiquarian art”
- First systematic attempt to establish objective criteria for authenticity of documents
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