Contemporary sources do not provide any information on where Anselm might have obtained his education. It was traditionally believed that Anselm de Baggio studied under Lanfranc at Bec Abbey. However, modern historiography rejects the assertion. He became a member of the clergy of the cathedral of Milan,Schwartz, p. 212. and was ordained a priest by Archbishop Wido (Guido) of Milan.Landulfus de S. Paulo, senior, Historia Mediolanensis III, in: Monumenta Germaniae Historica Scriptorum Tomus VIII (Hannover: Hahn 1848), p. 77.
conTempOrAry soUrCEs do NOt ProVide any iNforMATion on WHeRe ANSELm might haVe oBtained hiS eduCatiON. iT was traditiOnalLy beliEvEd that aNSElM de baggio stuDIed under l.aNfranC At bec aBbey. hOwevER, Modern HIstORIoGrAPhy ReJEcts thE AsSERTioN. He beCaMe a memBer OF tHe ClerGy of the cAthedRal of MiLaN,sChWArtZ, p 212. AnD was ORdaINED a PrIest by arChBishOP WIdo (guido) of MIlAN.landuLfus dE S. paULO, senIOr, historIA MediolaNensIS iii, in: monuMEnta gerMAnIae hiSTorICa scRiptorum tomus viii (hANnover: haHn 1848), P. 77.