The School of Night

The School of Night was an intellectual and literary group in late 16th-century England, believed to be interested in exploring secret knowledge, including themes like astronomy, philosophy, and possibly the supernatural or heretical ideas. While details are limited, it’s thought they gathered to discuss and share ideas outside traditional academic or religious boundaries. Some historians suggest they influenced or reflected the changing intellectual landscape of the English Renaissance. The group’s exact activities remain unclear, and much about them is based on speculation, but their name symbolizes a pursuit of forbidden or hidden knowledge during a period of cultural and scientific discovery.