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The British Library ‘King Edgar before the Heavenly King’ This charter, presented unusually in the form of a richly illuminated book, commemorates the introduction of Benedictine rule in 964 at New Minster, Winchester, by King Edgar. Flanked by New Minster’s patron saints, Edgar offers this book to Christ, enthroned above and held aloft by angels. Though the painting emphasises the splendour of the heavenly and earthly figures, Edgar subordinates himself to Christ here and in the accompanying gold-lettered inscription: ‘Thus he who established the stars sits on a lofty throne. King Edgar, prostrate and venerating, adores him.’ The New Minster Charter Winchester, 966 Presented to the nation in 1702 Cotton Vespasian A. viii, f. 2v © The British Library Board The Christian Monarch 700-1400 The manuscripts in this section span the history of England from a century after the Anglo-Saxons’ introduction to Christianity to the late Middle Ages. [22 items]


‘King Edgar before the Heavenly King’

This charter, presented unusually in the form of a richly illuminated book, commemorates the introduction of Benedictine rule in 964 at New Minster, Winchester, by King Edgar. Flanked by New Minster’s patron saints, Edgar offers this book to Christ, enthroned above and held aloft by angels. Though the painting emphasises the splendour of the heavenly and earthly figures, Edgar subordinates himself to Christ here and in the accompanying gold-lettered inscription: ‘Thus he who established the stars sits on a lofty throne. King Edgar, prostrate and venerating, adores him.’

The New Minster Charter
Winchester, 966
Presented to the nation in 1702
Cotton Vespasian A. viii, f. 2v
© The British Library Board

A Psalter for Westminster - Seat of Royal Power

The Christian Monarch 700-1400

The manuscripts in this section span the history of England from a century after the Anglo-Saxons’ introduction to Christianity to the late Middle Ages. [22 items]



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