Author: Marcellus Donald Alexander von Redlich. Publish On: And there are some who have no memorial, who have perished as though they. Books published by the Order of the Crown of. Distinguished historian and author of The Middle Ages Johannes Fried presents a new biographical study of the legendary Frankish king and emperor, illuminating the life and reign of a ruler who shaped Europes destiny in ways few figures, before or since, have equaled.
A short summary of this paper. The Life of Charlemagne. Einhard wrote this biography because he wanted to express his gratitude for the care and friendship he received and to honor the life of Charlemagne. The impact of these beliefs continues to affect us today. Charlemagne recognized it was the responsibility of a Christian ruler to educate his advisors and the citizens of his kingdom.
He started by building the Grand Palace School at Aachen. Charlemagne understood that his people needed to be able to read and write so they could understand a contract, use logic to evaluate the accurateness of it, and understand the basic mathematics that ensured they were properly paid. To accomplish this goal, Charlemagne required specific subjects be taught. In response, Alcuin created the formal curriculum that included a focus on reading and writing, logic, mathematics, and rhetoric.
These same fundamentals shape the heart of many modern day school curriculums. Charlemagne was quite gifted in reading Latin and Greek and although he spent many hours practicing, he never mastered the art of writing.
He understood the significance of maintaining accurate records and writing legible reports. A standard script of writing called the Carolingian minuscule was created to solve this problem. It was used by scholars, hired by Alcuin, to duplicate antique texts like the Bible and books of science and history, thus guaranteeing Latin would become the language of official documents. It also facilitates learning new English vocabulary, and students, with a background in Latin, typically score higher on college entrance exams.
It appears your browser does not have it turned on. Please see your browser settings for this feature. EMBED for wordpress. Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help! In composing this he made full use of the Frankish Royal annals. Einhard's literary model was the classical work of the Roman historian Suetonius, the Lives of the Caesars.
Reviewer: gaboora - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 4, Subject: A Window into a Great Life from Centuries Ago How interesting to listen to a book that was written in the 9th century!
0コメント