Calgary engineer believes he's cracked the mysterious Voynich Manuscript

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 Who wrote the name Tepenec on the f-1r page in VMS? 

The name is in the same handwriting as books that came from the library of Jacobi á Tepenecz, so I would say it is most likely that Jacobi á Tepenecz added his name to the manuscript when it was in his hands in the 16th century. This was a normal thing to do in the Middle Ages. An Ex Libris mark (usually the person's name and sometimes the date) was commonly added to a foreleaf, to the first page, or to an internal page.

When someone new acquired the book, it was normal to cross out the old Ex Libris and add a new one. Sometimes they completely erased the old Ex Libris, leaving only a stain. I have many examples in my files.


I don't think Voynich, Nill, or Ethel were forgers. It takes good fine-motor coordination (and a good eye) to forge handwriting. Most people are not good at it and the handwriting of Voynich, Nill, and Ethel do not show the level of fine-motor coordination that is needed to do this.