Medieval miscellaneous documents 1200-1490

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Medieval miscellaneous documents 1200-1490

Collection contains two Benedictine hymns, written on parchment. The hymns were previously part of bound monastic volume, ca. late 15th century. Collection also contains one double-sided sheet of family tree of the Carolingian Family under Pepin, the Short (father of Charlemagne of France). The family tree document dates to ca. 13th century.

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Museum of New Mexico Library

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