the carolingian renaissance
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The Carolingian Renaissance. Charlemagne’s Motivation. Many versions of Bible -- How to know what God wants? Poor Pronunciation (Latin French) -- How to tell God what you want? (God speaks Latin). Charlemagne’s Goals. Accurate Latin Bible, prayer books and liturgy - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Carolingian Renaissance
Charlemagne’s Motivation
Many versions of Bible
-- How to know what God wants?
Poor Pronunciation (Latin French)
-- How to tell God what you want?
(God speaks Latin)
Charlemagne’s Goals
• Accurate Latin Bible, prayer books and liturgy
• Elevate literacy in Latin, especially amongst clergy
-- Side effect: Roman classics were recopied, studied, enjoyed. However: “roses on the thornbush.”
Assembling Scholars
• Paul the Decon (Italy) • Einhard the Frank• Theodulf of Orleans
• Alcuin of York (Northumbria)
Gather at Charlemagne’s capital in Aachen
Caroline Miniscule
Schools
• 789 Charlemagne orders every monastery to establish school
• Universal Education • Mostly Latin, but also
basic mathMasses remain illiterateBut improvements
among clergy
Outcomes of Renaissance
• Schools established
• Ancient Roman and Greek texts preserved
• Unintended consequence: gap between Latin and vernacular (everyday language)
• Medical study begins in 9th century