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Start of the Roman occupation of Britain. -
The Romans introduce their administration and culture, including elements of their education system.
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The first recorded schools in Britain, established to 'romanize the sons of native chieftains'. -
The first recorded schools in Britain, established to 'romanize the sons of native chieftains'.
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Christianity spreads in Britain, but uses existing Roman educational models rather than creating its own. -
Christianity spreads in Britain, but uses existing Roman educational models rather than creating its own.
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The departure of the Romans leads to a severe decline in civilization and organized education for centuries. -
The departure of the Romans leads to a severe decline in civilization and organized education for centuries.
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A mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons. The churches he founded became centres of literacy and schooling. -
Considered the first known grammar school in England, which still exists today. -
A mission to convert the Anglo-Saxons. The churches he founded became centres of literacy and schooling.
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Considered the first known grammar school in England, which still exists today.
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It is believed that schools were also founded during this period. -
It is a "fair inference" that schools were founded alongside these new bishoprics.
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One of the first schools specifically for training choristers in church chanting.
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One of the first schools specifically for training choristers in church chanting. -
One of the first schools specifically for training choristers in church chanting.
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Became a major centre of missionary and educational work. -
Became a major centre of missionary and educational work.
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A double monastery that provided limited educational opportunities for girls. -
The primary written source of information about early English schools and culture. -
Under his leadership, the school at York set a new cultural standard, teaching a wide curriculum including the liberal arts and sciences. -
His departure symbolizes the transfer of English learning to the continent to fuel the Carolingian Renaissance. -
The beginning of Viking raids that destroyed monasteries, the primary centres of education. -
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He successfully resisted the Vikings and initiated a revival of learning. -
He laments the decline of learning and describes his three-fold effort to revive it: reviving monasticism, educating the royal household, and promoting writing in English. -
He authors the Grammar, Glossary, and Colloquy, key textbooks that used English to teach Latin. -
According to the historian Herman, Cnut sponsored the education of poor but clever boys for the clerical order. -
A pivotal moment that brought England into the mainstream of European civilization and reorganized its church and schools. -
A Norman reformer who, according to Leach, neglected the cathedral school in favour of monastic reform. -
Education starts to become distinct from monasteries and great households. We can now speak of the "schools of Canterbury, Dunwich, or Gloucester" as identifiable institutions.