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The Earliest Known English Poem Has Been Found in an Unexpected Place

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A 9th-century manuscript held in Rome has revealed the earliest known Old English poem, Caedmon’s Hymn, hidden within a copy of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People.

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The earliest known English poem has been found in an unexpected place

A 9th-century manuscript held in Rome has revealed the earliest known Old English poem, Caedmon’s Hymn, hidden within a copy of Bede’s Ecclesiastical History of the English People.

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Lost Manuscript of the 9th Century Containing the Oldest English Poem Found in a Library in Rome

By Theo FarrantAP Posted on 13/05/2026 – 15:40 GMT+2 In the archives of a Roman library, researchers have made a surprising discovery: a handwritten copy of the ninth century oldest poem known in English, disappeared until now. ANNOUNCEMENT The lost copy of the Caedmon Hymn was discovered in the archives of the Central National Library of Rome. The author of the nine verse poem is said to be a Whitby cowherder in North Yorkshire, who was inspire…

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Euronews broke the news in France on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
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