Encomium of Queen Emma, wife of Ethelred II and Cnut, receives the book from its author, watched by her sons Harthacnut and Edward (King Edward the Co

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Encomium of Queen Emma, wife of Ethelred II and Cnut, receives the book from its author, watched by her sons Harthacnut and Edward (King Edward the Confessor); with facing text page. Image taken from Encomium of Queen Emma. Originally published in Normandy, mid 11th century.

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