18/09/2024

A Syllabic Cipher of Cardinal Gualterio Reconstructed Manually

I uploaded a new article "A Syllabic Cipher of Cardinal Gualterio Reconstructed Manually (ca.1715)", in which I demonstrate manual reconstruction of symbols representing syllables used in letters of Abbé D'Estées, given assignment of symbols for single letters.
The letters record real-time reactions to historical events such as James Edward's expedition to Scotland (December 1715), Prince Eugene's victory over the Turks (August 1716), Spanish invasion of Sardinia (August 1717), and the Triple Alliance (January 1717). Actually, these are mentioned in cleartext. Hopefully, the ciphertext contains even more interesting contents. (I don't know whether the plaintext is in the archives.)

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