One of the first medieval manuscripts to be written in Welsh has been saved for the nation after being sold at auction for £541,250. It is believed the 14th Century pocket book, called The Laws of Hywel Dda, was taken to America by Welsh settlers in the 1700s. More on this story
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One of the first medieval manuscripts to be written in Welsh has been saved for the nation after being sold at auction for £541,250.

It is believed the 14th Century pocket book, called The Laws of Hywel Dda, was taken to America by Welsh settlers in the 1700s.

More on this story

Source: BBC

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