Manuscript production in Europe by century and region 500-1499
Estimates regarding the number of manuscripts produced in Europe during the Middle Ages are largely speculative and it is believed that a considerable share of the total manuscripts produced were not preserved. Based on the given figures, Italy and France were the regions where the largest number of manuscripts were produced during the Middle Ages - this is indicative of the strong influence of the Catholic Church on literary production during this time, as it is believed that the Christian Bible was the most produced and studied work of the Middle Ages.