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| name = Codex Astensis
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| title_orig = Codex Astensis qui de Malabayla communiter nuncupatur
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The '''''[[Codex]] Astensis''''' is a [[medieval]] catalog of documents concerning the [[Province of Asti|Asti]] region. Dating to the 14th century, it describes events related to the [[medieval commune]] of Asti from 1065 to 1353 [[Common Era|CE]].
The '''''[[Codex]] Astensis''''' is a [[medieval]] catalog of documents concerning the [[Province of Asti|Asti]] region. Dating to the 14th century, it describes events related to the [[medieval commune]] of Asti from 1065 to 1353 [[Common Era|CE]].


==History==
== History ==
The manuscript, which is called ''Malabayla'', was discovered in February 1876 by [[Quintino Sella]], the Italian ambassador to [[Austria-Hungary|Austria]] at the time, in the archive of emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Francis Joseph]]. When asked for a copy, the Austrian minister of foreign affairs officially gave Sella the manuscript, citing its historical importance.
The manuscript, which is called ''Malabayla'', was discovered in February 1876 by [[Quintino Sella]], the Italian ambassador to [[Austria-Hungary|Austria]] at the time, in the archive of emperor [[Franz Joseph I of Austria|Francis Joseph]]. When asked for a copy, the Austrian minister of foreign affairs officially gave Sella the manuscript, citing its historical importance.


After returning to Italy, Sella proposed its publication to the [[Accademia dei Lincei]]. The code was published in 1880. Four years after Sella's death, his [[heir]]s donated the Codex to the [[Asti|municipality of Asti]] as a gift.
After returning to Italy, Sella proposed its publication to the [[Accademia dei Lincei]]. The code was published in 1880. Four years after Sella's death, his [[heir]]s donated the Codex to the [[Asti|municipality of Asti]] as a gift.

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[[Category:14th-century manuscripts]]
[[Category:14th-century manuscripts]]

Revision as of 00:38, 28 July 2018

Codex Astensis
Original titleCodex Astensis qui de Malabayla communiter nuncupatur
Publication date
1379

The Codex Astensis is a medieval catalog of documents concerning the Asti region. Dating to the 14th century, it describes events related to the medieval commune of Asti from 1065 to 1353 CE.

History

The manuscript, which is called Malabayla, was discovered in February 1876 by Quintino Sella, the Italian ambassador to Austria at the time, in the archive of emperor Francis Joseph. When asked for a copy, the Austrian minister of foreign affairs officially gave Sella the manuscript, citing its historical importance.

After returning to Italy, Sella proposed its publication to the Accademia dei Lincei. The code was published in 1880. Four years after Sella's death, his heirs donated the Codex to the municipality of Asti as a gift.