Intellectual Foundations of the English Benedictine Reform

This book explores the foundations of the intellectual renaissance in tenth-century England, including both the English Benedictine reform and the establishment by Æthelwold, Bishop of Winchester (963–84), of the most influential school in late Anglo-Saxon England. The vital early stages of Æthelwold''s scholarly career are explored for the first time, particularly his formative years in King Æthe...