In the early seventh century in York, Paulinus founded a school and a minster but not a monastery. The School at York Minster is one of the oldest in England. By the late eighth century, the school had a noteworthy library, estimated at one hundred volumes. Alcuin was a student and teacher at York before he left for the court of Charlemagne in 782.
In the early seventh century in York, Paulinus founded a school and a minster but not a monastery The School at York Minster is one of the oldest in England. By the late eighth century, the school had a noteworthy library estimated at one hundred volumes. Alcuin was a student and teacher at York before he left for the court of Charlemagne in 782