The External School in Carolingian Society
Hildebrandt
This study explores one means of imparting Latin literacy in early medieval society: the so-called "external school," often presumed to have been a common feature monastic education. It questions prevalence this institution and whether external school can be used as evidence relatively widespread among non- clerical Carolingian population particular. By precisely defining chronicling schooling, M.M. Hildebrandt invites reader reconsider conventional notions about nature educational program. The author examines intention founders writers regarding education, effects missionary activities on religious training non-monks, attempts made by royal ecclesiastical leaders rationalize impact ninth-century political economic turmoil development institution. scope book makes it interest contribution current debate concerning character well source for