Alcuin

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Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin was a person of deep Christian faith, tenacious in his loyalty to orthodox Catholic theology. He had a seminal influence upon his own generation and those that came after him. This book examines his life and career on the continent; it also considers his legacy as a churchman and a leading political figure.

subjects: Alcuin, 735-804,  Christian life,  Prayers,  Poets, Latin (Medieval and modern),  Biography,  Educators,  Clergy,  Medieval Education,  Catholic Church,  Catholic church, clergy, biography,  Poets, biography,  Catholic church, great britain,  Authors, latin