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Oak Apples? The Role of Oak Galls in Shakespeare’s Plays

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Oak gall ink was the most popular ink in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The Book of Kells from A.D. 800, the Magna Carta, and the Declaration of Independence were all written in gall ink.

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