Essay Assignment for The Venerable Bede: Renaissance Men of the Early Middle Ages

Essay Assignment for The Venerable Bede: Renaissance Men of the Early Middle Ages

Now that you’ve had a chance to explore the evidence, write a short essay (1–2 pages) on the following topic:

What made the intellectual revival of the early Middle Ages possible? How did both secular and religious authorities contribute to the process?

You may find it helpful to review the sections of Chapter 8 of your textbook titled “The Carolingian Renaissance” and “Northumbrian Learning and Writing” before you begin.