Alcuin

Alcuin of York (circa 735-804) was a prominent scholar, theologian, and teacher during the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art and learning in medieval Europe. He played a key role in the education reform initiated by Charlemagne, emphasizing literacy and the preservation of classical texts. Alcuin headed the Palace School in Aachen, where he developed a curriculum that included grammar, rhetoric, and arithmetic. His contributions helped standardize Latin education and promoted the Carolingian minuscule, a clear script that improved writing. Alcuin's efforts significantly influenced European intellectual life and laid the groundwork for future scholarship.