thumb|From the Codex Manesse (c. 1304) In the 12th century within a Benedictine monastery at Wessobrunn, Bavaria there lived a female scribe named Diemut. She lived within the monastery as recluse and professional scribe. Two medieval book lists exist that have named Diemut as having written more than forty books. Fourteen of Diemut's books are in existence today. Included in these are four volumes of a six volume set of Pope Gregory the Great's Moralia in Job, two volumes of a three-volume Bible, and an illuminated copy of the Gospels. It has been discovered that Diemut was a scribe for as long as five decades. She collaborated with other scribes in the production of other books. Since the Wessobrunn monastery enforced its strict claustration it is presumed that these other scribes were also women. Diemut was credited with writing so many volumes that she single-handedly stocked the Wessobrunn's library. Her dedication to book production for the benefit of the Wessobrunn monks and nuns eventually led to her being recognized as a local saint. At the Benedictine monastery within Admont, Austria it was discovered that some of the nuns had written verse and prose in both Latin and German. They delivered their own sermons, took dictation on wax tablets, and copied and illuminated manuscripts. They also taught Latin grammar and biblical interpretation at the school. By the end of the 12th century they owned so many books that they needed someone to oversee their scriptorium and library. Two female scribes have been identified within the Admont Monastery; Sisters Irmingart and Regilind.
thumb|from the codex manesse (c 1304) in the 12th century within a benedictine monastery at wessobrunn bavaria there lived a female scribe named diemut she lived within the monastery as recluse and professional scribe two medieval book lists exist that have named diemut as having written more than forty books fourteen of diemut's books are in existence today included in these are four volumes of a six volume set of pope gregory the great's moralia in job two volumes of a three-volume bible and an illuminated copy of the gospels it has been discovered that diemut was a scribe for as long as five decades she collaborated with other scribes in the production of other books since the wessobrunn monastery enforced its strict claustration it is presumed that these other scribes were also women diemut was credited with writing so many volumes that she single-handedly stocked the wessobrunn's library her dedication to book production for the benefit of the wessobrunn monks and nuns eventually led to her being recognized as a local saint at the benedictine monastery within admont austria it was discovered that some of the nuns had written verse and prose in both latin and german they delivered their own sermons took dictation on wax tablets and copied and illuminated manuscripts they also taught latin grammar and biblical interpretation at the school by the end of the 12th century they owned so many books that they needed someone to oversee their scriptorium and library two female scribes have been identified within the admont monastery; sisters irmingart and regilind