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The illustration for October from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, manuscript illuminated by the Limburg Brothers, c. 1416; in the Musée Condé, Chantilly, Fr. Carved opal October, illuminated manuscript page from Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry by the Limburg brothers, c. 1416; in the Condé Museum, Chantilly, France. (Fol. 10v) 29 × 21 cm. Discover the history of the Oktoberfest celebration in Munich, Germany
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October: References & Edit History

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Add new Web site: The Spruce - 31 Reasons to Celebrate in October. Apr 12, 2023
Add new Web site: The History Place - October. Oct 29, 2010
Article revised and updated. Apr 22, 2008
Article revised and updated. Jun 15, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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