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*R. B. C. Huygens, ed. (1970) ''Accessus ad Auctores. Bernard d'Utrecht. Conrad D'Hirsau, Dialogus Super Auctores *R. B. C. Huygens (1977), ''Bernard d'Utrecht, Commentum in Theodolum'' (1076–1099) {{DEFAULTSORT:Bernard Of Utrecht 11th-century Roman Catholic priests