A significant number of medieval manuscripts were lost due to widespread destruction during which historical event?

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The Anglo-Saxon invasions starting in the mid-1400s.The Norman invasion that took place in 1066.The Peasants' Revolt occurring in 1381.The Dissolution of the Monasteries carried out in the 1530s.None of the above.

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Many medieval books have been lost over time, primarily because of deliberate destruction during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 1530s. This event led to the systematic closure and dismantling of monastic institutions, where numerous manuscripts were stored, resulting in the irreversible loss of a large portion of medieval literary heritage.