Theodore of Tarsus and the Study of Computus at the Canterbury School
Tobit Loevenich|Immo Warntjes
ABSTRACT The Irish Computus Einsidlensis ( CE ) of c. 700 contains a reference to certain Theodore. This article makes the case that this Theodore should be identified with Tarsus, archbishop Canterbury from 668/9 his death, 690, on basis comparison not only other contemporary Latin versions same argumentum , but also Byzantine computi. passage under discussion represents known computistical tract can confidence ascribed famous school and Hadrian. From evidence provided, it appears learnt algorithm while studying in Empire introduced through teaching audience; students brought Ireland, where got popularised Continent Willibrord.
Anglo-Saxon England