Volume Two of three

This is a reprint of James Bowen's A History of Western Education originally published by Methuen in the 1970s. Volume Two: Civilization of Europe: Sixth to Sixteenth Century. Volume Two follows the growth and process of learning in Europe from its foundations in the Carolingian era through its evolution in medieval Europe - especially Italy, France, Germany and England - to its expansion and refinement in the sixteenth century. Particular attention is paid to: The role of medieval institutions of the cathedral and grammar schools and the university and The contribution of notable scholars of the age such as Abelard, Thomas Aquinas, Erasmus and Luther.