Dr. Thomas Falmagne (Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main) discusses how Cistercian abbeys played a significant role in the 'documentary revolution' of the central Middle Ages, concurrently with the swift construction of several of their libraries between the second half of the 12th century and the end of the 13th century. This session is part of the Mmmonk School 2023 Webinars, an initiative by Bruges Public Library and Henri Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies (Ghent University). Visit Mmmonk.be for more information on Mmmonk School and on medieval monastic manuscripts in Flanders.