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Anglo-Saxon minuscule

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Anglo-Saxon minuscule is a type of handwriting used in England during the early Middle Ages. It features small, angular letters that are closely spaced together.

AP course connection

Topic 3.3: 3.3 Materials, Processes, and Techniques in Early European and Colonial American Art

Unit 3

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