Online Tutorial on Reading Old Handwriting from England and Wales 1500 to 1800

Reading old handwriting can be a challenge, but a website from The National Archives in England provides practical tips and sample documents on how to read old handwriting.

 

Internet Address

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/

or search google.com for palaeography tutorial

Using the Site

Click on the links on the left side of the page to go through the tutorial

Cost

Free