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The Ecole Glossary: Alcuin of York
A biographical note on Alcuin, the Anglo-Saxon churchman and writer who became Charlemagne's private tutor. Related links.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Alcuin
This Catholic Encyclopedia site offers a very good biography of Alcuin, with extensive information on his work as an educator, a scholar, a theologian, and a liturgist of the 8th century. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Alcuin of York
This site has a description of the 8th century mathematician Alcuin of York's works and life.
HyperHistory Online
Alcuin: English Scholar
Biographical note for Alcuin (737-804), an English monk, was the foremost scholar of the revival of learning known as the Carolingian Renaissance.
Society of Archbishop Justus
Alcuin, Deacon, Scholar, and Abbot of Tours
A biographical note for the feast day of St. Alcuin, the 8th century English churchman behind the Carolingian renaissance. He is credited with the invention of cursive script.
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Leicester University: Alcuin and Bede: An Introduction
Surveys the life and work of two 8th century English monks whose scholarship and writings preserved learning during the European Dark Ages.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Alcuin of York
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography on Alcuin which discusses his development of the Carolingian minuscule, his time as headmaster at Charlemagne's Palace School, and his elementary texts on arithmetic,...
Curated OER
University of St. Andrews: Alcuin of York
This site from the University of St. Andrews provides a biography on Alcuin which discusses his development of the Carolingian minuscule, his time as headmaster at Charlemagne's Palace School, and his elementary texts on arithmetic,...
Curated OER
Image of Alcuin of York
A look at the life of Alcuin who worked for Charlemagne but was very concerned about the Viking attacks on England, especially the Lindesfarne assault.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Alcuin of York
A short biography of the logician and teacher, Alcuin of York. Includes original quotes. Also includes link to a poem by Siegfried Sassoon that shows Alcuin's influence on later generations.