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Alcuin
Alcuin (c. 735–804) was an Anglo-Saxon scholar and church reformer who directed Charlemagne's court school and library, advancing Carolingian educati…
Timeline
- 735–781York · NorthumbriaHe was educated at York Cathedral school under masters such as Archbishop Ecgbert, later becoming headmaster, organizing the library collection and teaching grammar, rhetoric, and theology, continuing the Anglo-Saxon scholarly tradition since Bede.
- 781–796Aachen · Frankish KingdomInvited by Charlemagne to Francia, he directed the court school, educated noble youths, took part in liturgical reforms such as the Admonitio Generalis, and debated theological issues including iconoclasm and the Trinity with court scholars.
- 796–804Tours · Frankish KingdomAppointed by Charlemagne as abbot of the Abbey of St. Martin at Tours, he continued writing, revising liturgical books, and managing abbey affairs until his death in 804.
Sources
- Alcuin: His Life and Letters — Stephen Allott (1974)
- Alcuin — D. J. Farmer (2011)