A 9th-century manuscript discovered in the National Central Library of Rome contains the earliest known Old English poem, Caedmon's Hymn, revealing its significant inclusion within Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People and offering insights into the transmission of English texts in medieval Europe. #OldEnglish #MedievalLiterature #HistoricalManuscript #GB #IT #IE #RU
The earliest known English poem has been found in an unexpected place
