1K views · 34 reactions | "The Codex Gigas," also known as the "Devil's Bible," is a giant medieval tome that has evoked fear for centuries and believed to contain a malevolent power; experts investigate its legendary secrets and uncover the mystery behind its author. Find out more tonight at 20h15 on 'Forbidden History' only on #TheHistoryChannel | HISTORY | Facebook

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The Codex Gigas - largest extant medieval illuminated manuscript. It is also known as the Devil's Bible because of a very unusual full-page portrait of the devil, and the legend surrounding its creation. Weighing 74.8 kg (165 lb), Codex Gigas is composed of 310 leaves of vellum allegedly made from the skins of 160 donkeys. It was created in the early 13th century in the Benedictine monastery of Podlažice in Bohemia (modern Czech Republic). It contains the complete Vulgate Bible as well as other