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The Carolingian Renaissance: Education, Script, and Manuscript Production (c. 780–900)

The Carolingian Renaissance: Education, Script, and Manuscript Production (c. 780–900)

  1. Godescalc Evangelistary commissioned and completed

    Labels: Godescalc Evangelistary, Charlemagne, Hildegard

  2. Alcuin joins Charlemagne’s court school circle

    Labels: Alcuin of, Charlemagne, Court school

  3. Dagulf Psalter produced for papal gifting

    Labels: Dagulf Psalter, Charlemagne, Papacy

  4. Charlemagne’s *De litteris colendis* promotes learning

    Labels: De litteris, Charlemagne, Abbey of

  5. Alcuin becomes abbot of Saint-Martin at Tours

    Labels: Alcuin, Saint-Martin Tours, Tours monastery

  6. Carolingian minuscule established as a reform-era book hand

    Labels: Carolingian minuscule, Script reform, Carolingian scribes

  7. Theodulf builds chapel at Germigny-des-Prés

    Labels: Theodulf of, Germigny-des-Pr s, Orl ans

  8. Council of Tours urges preaching in vernaculars

    Labels: Council of, Preaching in, 813 Council

  9. Stuttgart Psalter produced at Saint-Germain-des-Prés

    Labels: Stuttgart Psalter, Saint-Germain-des-Pr s, Psalter

  10. Einhard writes *Life of Charlemagne*

    Labels: Einhard, Vita Karoli, Charlemagne