Benedictional of St Æthelwold
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The Benedictional of St Æthelwold is a richly illuminated 10th-century Anglo-Saxon liturgical manuscript, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of late Anglo-Saxon art and book production.
All labels observed (1)
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| Benedictional of St Æthelwold canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benedictional of St Æthelwold Context triple: [Æthelwold of Winchester, notableWork, Benedictional of St Æthelwold]
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Eadwine Psalter
The Eadwine Psalter is a richly illuminated 12th-century English psalter renowned for its intricate artwork and multiple Latin and vernacular translations of the Psalms.
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Bishops’ Book
The Bishops’ Book, formally titled "The Institution of a Christian Man" (1537), was an English Reformation doctrinal manual produced by Henry VIII’s bishops to define official teaching on faith, sacraments, and church authority.
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Ælfric’s Glossary
Ælfric’s Glossary is an Old English bilingual word list traditionally attributed to the Anglo-Saxon scholar Ælfric, designed to aid the understanding of Latin vocabulary.
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Ælfric’s Colloquy
Ælfric’s Colloquy is an Old English Latin-learning dialogue that offers insight into everyday life and social roles in late Anglo-Saxon England.
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E.
Ancrene Wisse
Ancrene Wisse is an early 13th-century Middle English devotional and instructional guide written for female religious recluses (anchoresses), notable for its spiritual counsel and insight into medieval religious life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benedictional of St Æthelwold Target entity description: The Benedictional of St Æthelwold is a richly illuminated 10th-century Anglo-Saxon liturgical manuscript, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of late Anglo-Saxon art and book production.
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A.
Eadwine Psalter
The Eadwine Psalter is a richly illuminated 12th-century English psalter renowned for its intricate artwork and multiple Latin and vernacular translations of the Psalms.
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B.
Bishops’ Book
The Bishops’ Book, formally titled "The Institution of a Christian Man" (1537), was an English Reformation doctrinal manual produced by Henry VIII’s bishops to define official teaching on faith, sacraments, and church authority.
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C.
Ælfric’s Glossary
Ælfric’s Glossary is an Old English bilingual word list traditionally attributed to the Anglo-Saxon scholar Ælfric, designed to aid the understanding of Latin vocabulary.
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D.
Ælfric’s Colloquy
Ælfric’s Colloquy is an Old English Latin-learning dialogue that offers insight into everyday life and social roles in late Anglo-Saxon England.
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E.
Ancrene Wisse
Ancrene Wisse is an early 13th-century Middle English devotional and instructional guide written for female religious recluses (anchoresses), notable for its spiritual counsel and insight into medieval religious life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
10th-century manuscript
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Anglo-Saxon manuscript ⓘ illuminated manuscript ⓘ liturgical book ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Winchester style
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late Anglo-Saxon art ⓘ |
| associatedMonastery | Old Minster, Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Godeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Æthelwold of Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | British Library, Add MS 49598 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Æthelwold of Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
decorated borders
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full-page miniatures ⓘ historiated initials ⓘ texts of blessings ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Anglo-Saxon England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentLocation | British Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | c. 970–984 ⓘ |
| decoration |
gold
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rich pigments ⓘ silver ⓘ |
| folios | over 100 folios ⓘ |
| genre | benedictional ⓘ |
| influenceOn | later Anglo-Saxon manuscript illumination ⓘ |
| inscription | colophon naming Æthelwold and Godeman ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse |
Mass
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church feasts ⓘ |
| material | parchment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex iconography
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high-quality script ⓘ one of the finest surviving examples of late Anglo-Saxon book production ⓘ rich illumination ⓘ |
| ownedBy | British Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | Æthelwold of Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 10th century ⓘ |
| placeOfProduction | Winchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| purpose | episcopal blessings ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence | Winchester school of illumination NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scribe | Godeman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script |
Caroline minuscule
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Insular display script ⓘ |
| shelfmark | Add MS 49598 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| title | Benedictional of St Æthelwold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradition | Roman liturgy ⓘ |
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