About this episode

This episode discusses the contributions of Alcuin of York to literacy and knowledge preservation during the 8th Century.

Send us Fan Mail The greatest mind of the 8th Century - changed how we read letters, and saved a lot of knowledge from Viking Destruction. Alcuin of York - a one man renaissance was the sun who shone over Europe

People in this episode

Host: Tim Byron

Topics covered

• Alcuin of York
• history
• Viking Destruction
• capital letters
• miniscule script
• education
• renaissance

Keywords

• Alcuin of York
• 8th Century
• capital letters
• miniscule script
• Viking Destruction
• knowledge preservation
• renaissance

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