History 2401E Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Cathedral School, Medieval University, Third Council Of The Lateran

• School: Western University
• Department: History
• Course: History 2401E
• Professor: Craig Simpson

Document Summary

Lecture 11 creation of the medieval universities: monasticism and early education in the west, monasteries take on job of education due to spiritual mission, causes of (cid:373)o(cid:374)asti(cid:272) s(cid:272)hools" de(cid:272)li(cid:374)e; g(cid:396)ego(cid:396)ia(cid:374) (cid:396)efo(cid:396)(cid:373) (cid:373)o(cid:448)e(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, palace schools minimal importance. Structure of early cathedral schools: rise in prominence of the cathedral schools in 10th & 11th centuries: some explanations. The character of 11th & 12th century cathedral schools: curriculum of these schools in the high middle ages. When students reached 18, boys decided whether to join the priesthood or go back to the secular world. Successful cathedral schools situated in cities, promoted growth of cities. Monasteries were in obscure places for protection (esp. early ones) vs. schools available to everyone. Also emerging economy need emerged for correspondence, had to be literate in some trades, merchants. Character of school rested upon teacher his reputation. If they lost a prominent scholar rapid decline of reputation.