Dimensions
224 x 276 x 10mm
What was it like to be alive in medieval Europe? The 'Medieval Realms' series gives readers an insight into the beliefs and customs of medieval people, and how they lived their lives. It describes the events that made history and gives the reader an overview of the changes and developments that took place from AD 1000 - 1500. With contemporary written evidence, colour photographs and maps it offers a fascinating glimpse of the medieval world.
What was the difference between a monastic school and a cathedral school? When did Latin become an important subject at school? When did medieval women study? Why were university students so badly behaved?
This book answers all these questions and gives readers an in-depth look at education in medieval times. Learn about the different kinds of schools and find out why the Church was so important to the development of education. Discover who went to school and the subjects they learned. Read about the first universities in Europe, and how education progressed in five hundred years of medieval learning.
