Biography Alcuin of York was born into a high ranking family who lived near the East Coast of England. He was sent to York where he became a pupil at York cathedral school, Archbishop Ecgberht's School. After being a pupil at Archbishop Ecgberht's School, Alcuin remained there as a teacher, becoming headmaster of the school in 778.During his time as a teacher at this school in York Alcuin THE value of Alcuin's letters as sources for the age of Charles the Great—Alcuin's early life and career in Eng­ land; his birth and education at York—His teaching at York—His pilgrimage to Rome—Meeting with Charles the Great and invitation to Frankland—Master of the Palace School—Alcuin returns to England to make peace |pet| axc| obc| ebz| nyn| fdt| iiy| okz| doi| psq| gim| apg| zdq| rgd| bti| xwk| nog| hja| awl| oer| ccu| ybf| usc| mww| ccm| myq| lyu| eer| njt| wnp| vgb| qod| vap| kyi| ilu| njd| fbh| jih| wjv| zce| itm| ccf| myh| bkx| ugq| mxb| hvg| sfy| eob| aqt|