Egmond Gospels (The Hague KB, 76 F 1)

Dirk II and Hildegard present the codex to Egmond Abbey, f. 214v.

Colloquial name(s): Egmond Gospels

Official name(s): The Hague, Koninlijke Bibliotheek, 76 F 1

Date: text, c. 850-875; illumination, c. 900; dedication miniatures, c. 975 (source)

Origin: text, Rheims; illumination, Northern France; dedication miniatures, Ghent (source)

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The Beowulf Manuscript (BL Cotton MS Vitellius A XV)

Two men talking with a lertix between them (fire damaged), f. 102r.

Colloquial name(s): The Beowulf Manuscript

Official name(s): British Library Cotton MS Vitellius A XV

Date: various, from 4th quarter of 10th C to 2nd half 16th C (source)

Origin: various, all England (source)

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