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The Codex Vigilanus, also called the Codex Albeldensis, is an illustrated manuscript completed in 976 at the monastery of San Martin de Albelda in northern Spain. It compiles legal, historical, and ecclesiastical texts, including material connected with Visigothic law and church councils. The manuscript is also noted for an early Western European presentation of the Hindu-Arabic numerals, making it important to historians of medieval Iberia, law, and mathematics.
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Where was the Codex Vigilanus created?
The manuscript was completed in 976 at the monastery of San Martin de Albelda in northern Spain. It is also known by the alternate name Codex Albeldensis.
What kind of texts are contained in the Codex Vigilanus?
The codex compiles a mix of legal, historical, and ecclesiastical documents. Notably, it contains material related to Visigothic law and various church councils.
Why is the Codex Vigilanus historically significant?
It contains one of the earliest known representations of Arabic numerals in Western Europe. Additionally, it preserves important legal texts from the Visigothic tradition.
Who wrote or illustrated the Codex Vigilanus?
The manuscript was created by a monk named Vigila, along with his assistants Serracino, Garci, and other scribes. It features detailed illustrations that accompany its compilation of historical texts.
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