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Surely at the time he was aiming to teach the young monks Latin rather than English?
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Commented Dec 22, 2015 on Bins, Books and Bodian (Preaching): Ælfric and Christmas at Medieval manuscripts blog
Bins, Books and Bodian (Preaching): Ælfric and Christmas
For reformed Anglo-Saxon monks, the year began with Advent and Christmas. The Nativity, from the Benedictional of St Æthelwold, England, c. 963-984, Add MS 49598, f. 15v. Although Easter was considered the more important holiday by Anglo-Saxon churchmen, Christmas and Advent liturgies featu...
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