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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 68
    Collection
    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1178-1197
    Language
    Latin
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    • Claudianus Mamertus (ca. 425-ca. 475), an apologetic treatise on the incorporeity of the soul, written to
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 340
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • The origin of this Büchlein der ewigen Weisheit attributed to Henry Suso (1295-1366), is unknown; perhaps
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 103
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, first third of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Local saints' feasts (Disibod, Afra, Alban) and the extensive repertory for Martin help to establish
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 43
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1197
    Language
    Latin
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    • Although it is not dated, based on the script and decoration the codex can be assigned to the abbots
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 12
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • In addition to simple red initials, the manuscript also includes individual extremely artful initials
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 33
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, second half of the 12th century
    Language
    Latin, German
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    • With regards to decoration, there are many decorative initials with runner- and bulb-motifs on a colorful
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 16
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • On 1r, Abbot Frowin of Engelberg (1143-1178) dedicates the codex in verse to the Virgin Mary, the monastery's
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 32
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • work, as well ad Cod. 33, was copied in the Engelberg scriptorium just a few decates later testifies to
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 18
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1197
    Language
    Latin
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    • Seven rhymed distichs in the hand of the so-called Engelberg Master appear on 123v and these refer to
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 13
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • A two-line poem on 1r shows that the codex came to be during the time of Abbot Frowin (1143-1178).
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 147
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, second half of the 12th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • The decoration of the book is limited to red accentuated capitals and simple red decorated initials that
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 65
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • capitals filling two lines attests that the text is an offering of Abbot Frowin of Engelberg (1143-1178) to
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 1003
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 13th century, 12th/13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • ff. 109r-122v) are 13th century supplements, among them a neumed German-language sequence dedicated to
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 76
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • A two-line verse dedication on 1r ascribes the codex to the library of Abbot Frowin of Engelberg (1143
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 135
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • The design and construction of the manuscript correspond to the Engelberg scriptorium under Abbots Frowin
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 67
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 13th century, 1197-1223
    Language
    Latin
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    • According to the dedicatory poem on 1v, this copy was produced under Abbot Heinrich von Buochs (1197-
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 4
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • On 1v, the codex is dedicated in verse by Abbot Frowin (1143-1178) to Mary, the patron saint of the monastery
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 117
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, 1203
    Language
    Latin
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    • The compact script of the text in black-to-light-brown ink is decorated with small red initials and passages
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 44
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, first half of the 13th century
    Language
    Latin
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    • Bede (attributed to)
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 23
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    e-codices
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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    12th century, 1143-1178
    Language
    Latin
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    • A note added to the end of 123v indicates that Abbot Frowin commissioned the volume.