people and their contributions

Question 1

Cassiodorus

Answer 1

died 583 aristocrat, wealthy. during the times of missions, outreach to the barbarians, created links between the monks and the barbarians - wrote history of the goths - financed monks to copy scripture - established an expansive library for learning which was done by monks who worked as copyists for biblical, reference, and secular works

Question 2

Boethius

Answer 2

(480-524), first scholastic, Aristotle, faith and reason. Best known work, the consolation of philosophy

Question 3

Gregory the great

Answer 3

pope, great leader, did missions to Britain, pushed for papal supremacy, became monk, first to introduce celibacy to the papacy. Victory over the Celtics. Stressed cults of saints and relics, confirmed the authority and hierarchy of the church. The most influential pope ever. Died 604 AD

Question 4

Alcuin

Answer 4

chalemagnes head tutor – 796 advisor. Great influence in the intellectual, cultural and religious direction of the carolignian empire. View charlemagnes as having a sacred position. Being an emperor under the control or direction of the holy roman catholic church.