Teachers and Students

The art of reasoning was taught in schools at monasteries, cathedrals and universities, by teachers and for students. Traces in medieval manuscripts show the practices of education in multiple ways. This theme introduces some of those teachers (and the occasional student), who were found in the manuscripts we showcase.

Alcuin and dialogue

Alcuin of York, the famous master at Charlemagne’s court

Alcuin and dialogue

Heiric, Remigius and the School of Auxerre

Heiric and Remigius: Auxerre as a Carolingian production centre of glosses and commentaries

Heiric, Remigius and the School of Auxerre

John Scottus and his assistant

John Scottus Eriugena and his faithful assistant

John Scottus and his assistant

Abbo of Fleury and Gerbert of Rheims

Teaching around the year 1000

Abbo of Fleury and Gerbert of Rheims

Abelard

A master of disputation

Abelard

Gerard d’Abbeville

Book collecting in the early universities

Gerard d’Abbeville

Ramon Llull

Ramon Llull: the teacher, the debater, the missionary and the logician

Ramon Llull

Note The Art of Resoning in Medieval Manuscripts