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    Engelberg. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. 340
    Collection
    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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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 458
    Collection
    e-codices
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek
    Date
    16th century, 1507
    Language
    Alemannic, German
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    • This German book of meditations and prayers for Dominican nuns was produced at the Inselkloster St.
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer, Cod. Bodmer 59
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    e-codices
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    Cologny. Fondation Martin Bodmer
    Date
    15th century, end of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic, German, Swabian
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    • All three show the influence of Alemannic dialect and all three were produced at the end of the 15th
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 398
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    e-codices
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek
    Date
    around 1560
    Language
    Alemannic, German
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    • In addition to medieval mystical texts (Rulman Merswin, Neunfelsenbuch; Henry Suso, Büchlein der ewigen
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, A X 122
    Collection
    e-codices
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1496-1498
    Language
    Latin, Alemannic
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    • the Carthusian Monastery of Basel contains ordinaries for priests (among them an address in German to
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    Aarau. Staatsarchiv Aargau, AG 2.38
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    e-codices
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    Aarau. Staatsarchiv Aargau
    Date
    15th century, 1454
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • In the 15th century, one of the most popular devotional works was the guide to Christian life by the
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 550
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, second half of the 9th century
    Language
    Latin, Alemannic, German
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    • Walahfrid Strabo, (b. c. 808, d. 849), monk and theologian
    • It contains the life story of Saints George, Felix and Regula, and Michael, the so-called Reichenau and
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    Wil. Dominikanerinnenkloster St. Katharina, M 47
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    e-codices
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    Wil. Dominikanerinnenkloster St. Katharina
    Date
    15th century, 1432-1436
    Language
    Alemannic, Middle High German
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    • This manuscript, written by the Benedictine Friedrich Kölner and meant for the Hermitage of St.
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. chart. 214
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    e-codices
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster
    Date
    15th century, third quarter of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • Bridget of Sweden, (b. 1303, d. 1373), nun, mystic and saint
    • This prayer book from the third quarter of the 15th century contains prayers and treatises.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsarchiv (Abtei Pfäfers), Fragm. Fab. IV
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsarchiv (Abtei Pfäfers)
    Date
    14th century, first third of the 14th century
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • It can be dated to approximates the first third of the 14th century.
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    Wil. Dominikanerinnenkloster St. Katharina, M 42
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    e-codices
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    Wil. Dominikanerinnenkloster St. Katharina
    Date
    15th century, probably 1484
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • It bears mentioning that both of these manuscripts are based on an earlier model, to which also the manuscripts
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S I 145
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    e-codices
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1457
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • translation of the biblical Books of Wisdom, the oldest German translation of several works by Seneca, and
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 295
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    9th century, 10th century, 9th/10th century
    Language
    Latin, German, Alemannic, Old High German
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    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
    • Manuscript of collected texts, includes two Bible glossaries, a Psalter glossary, and a directory explaining
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 590
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    16th century, 1522
    Language
    Alemannic, German
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    • With decorated initials and borders.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 844
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    10th century
    Language
    Latin, Alemannic, German
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    • Lupus of Ferrières, c 805-c 862, Abbot of the Benedictine abbey of St Peter and St Paul, Ferrières-en-Gâtinais
    • Gall, with various Latin and Old High German glosses.
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek, Cod. S 194
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    e-codices
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    Solothurn. Zentralbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, second half of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic, German
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • This spiritual handbook contains assorted German texts: a translation of the Gospel of Nicodemus and
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. membr. 33
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    e-codices
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster
    Date
    15th century, second half of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • It contains the dialogue with Mary, attributed to Anselm of Canterbury, in Alemannic dialect.
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek, N I 6:50
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    e-codices
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    Basel. Universitätsbibliothek
    Date
    13th century, 14th century, around 1300
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • The texts are nine verses by Marner, three verses by Konrad von Würzburg, and eight verses by the Kanzler
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster, Cod. chart. 125
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    e-codices
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    Hermetschwil. Benediktinerinnenkloster
    Date
    15th century, second third of the 15th century
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • This small booklet contains the “Dialogue with Mary,” attributed to Anselm of Canterbury.
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 965
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    e-codices
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    St. Gallen. Stiftsbibliothek
    Date
    15th century, 1430/36 (parts by Kölner); 15th century (other parts)
    Language
    Alemannic
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    • Gall; it contains numerous shorter and longer texts by known and unknown authors, among them: pp. 1−106