Which is considered the earliest substantial written example of Old English?

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Boethius’s The Consolation of PhilosophySaint Jerome’s Bible translationBede’s History of the English Church and PeopleA legal code issued by King ÆthelberhtNone of the above

Explanation

The earliest significant written record of Old English is the legal code established by King Æthelberht. While works like Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy, Saint Jerome’s Bible translation, and Bede’s historical writings are important, they are not the first extended Old English texts.