1. Cotton MS Otho A XII/1 Reference (shelfmark): Cotton MS Otho A XII/1 Title: Asser, Vita Ælfredi regis Scope & Content: This manuscript contains a 16th-century transcript of the Vita Ælfredi regis, a Life of Alfred the Great (r. 848/849-899) written by his advisor Asser (d. c. 909), Bishop of Sherborne. Collection Area: Western Manuscripts Languages: Latin Date Range: 2nd half of the 16th century Extent: 1 volume