A 9th-century manuscript discovered in the National Central Library of Rome has unveiled Caedmon's Hymn, the earliest known Old English poem, which was previously unseen and is significant for understanding the transmission of Bede's Ecclesiastical History and the cultural connections between England and Italy in the Middle Ages. #OldEnglish #MedievalLiterature #ManuscriptDiscovery #IT #GB #IE
The earliest known English poem has been found in an unexpected place
