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    London. British Library, Add MS 33241
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • account praising Emma (d. 1052), the second consort of both Æthelred II (d. 1016), king of England, and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 1924
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • Bede the Venerable (b. c. 673, d. 735), monk and theologian
    • England and Netherlands
    • : ff. 1r-48v: Bede, Vita Sancti Cuthberti (Life of St Cuthbert), preceded by a prologue (ff. 1r-2v) and
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    London. British Library, Sloane MS 3103
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
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    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • the example of saints and martyrs.
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    London. British Library, Arundel MS 375
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
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    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • in the North-East of France) , followed by the anonymous Excidium Troiae (The Destruction of Troy) and
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    London. British Library, Cotton MS Tiberius A XV
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • originally separate items, now bound together.Contents:ff. 1r-173v: A letterbook including letters by Alcuin and
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    London. British Library, Add MS 11943
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
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    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • Decoration:A decorated initial 'C'(um) in red and green with interlace decoration and a rubric in red
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3061
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • England and Netherlands
    • This manuscript contains theological texts and sermons mainly focusing on the Eucharist.
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 1918
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • Gregory the Great, (b. c. 540, d. 604), theologian and Pope
    • Leo I, d 461, Pope; also known as 'the Great'
    • Saint Jerome (b. 347, d. 420), priest and theologian
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 203
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • Anselm of Canterbury, c 1033-1109, Saint, Abbot of Bec and Archbishop of Canterbury
    • Innocent III, De Officio Missae ( The Office of the Mass ). ff. 26r–28v: Commentary on the Apostles’ Creed and
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    London. British Library, Burney MS 317
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Gregory the Great, (b. c. 540, d. 604), theologian and Pope
    • The parchment has been severely damaged in some parts and restored afterwards.
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3941/2
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, bre
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    • , marble, metals, and weights and measures, with a later addition to the text on an inserted parchment
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 491
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Turgot of Durham (b. c.1050, d. 1115), author and bishop of St Andrews, died at Durham on 31 August 1115
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3107
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    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
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    London. British Library
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    lat
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    • Decoration:Large initials in red, blue or green, frequently with reserved lines and with penwork decoration
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    Oxford. Christ Church, Library, MS 98
    Collection
    Digital Bodleian (Oxford University)
    Library
    Oxford. Christ Church, Library
    Date
    1201–1300
    Language
    Latin
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    • inclusion of saints related to the abbey found at Sithiu (present St Omer) by Omer (d. 667) himself and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 2823
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
    Library
    London. British Library
    Language
    lat, frm
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    • Evangelium Secundum Sanctum Mattheum (The Gospel of St Matthew), preceded by the prologue (ff. 8r-v) and
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    London. British Library, Harley MS 3104
    Collection
    The British Library, Polonsky Pre-1200 Project
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    London. British Library
    Language
    lat
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    • Commentariorum in Matthaeum libri octo (Commentary on Matthew in eight books), preceded by a prologue (ff. 1r-v) and