Alcuin of York | Scholar, Theologian, and Architect of the Carolingian Renaissance

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Alcuin of York (c. 735–804 AD), a pivotal figure in medieval Europe, emerged as a scholar, theologian, and the driving force behind the Carolingian Renaissance. His profound influence on educational reform and religious thought during the reign of Charlemagne marked a significant epoch in the annals of Western scholarship. Born in York, England, Alcuin’s life […]