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Historians have traditionally studied late medieval education backward - through the eyes of religious and political reformers critical of that which preceded them. This has led to significant distortions. Histories written from this perspective, tend to overemphasize the novelty of early modern educational reforms at the expense of evident continuities, and focus on conflict between ecclesiastical and lay authorities rather than cooperation. This book focuses instead, on the medieval experience of education through a detailed reconstruction of the educational landscape of late medieval Regensburg. The resulting picture provides new insights into the relationship between civic authorities and ecclesiastical institutions, the role of education in social and economic mobility, and the connections between local communities and broader European educational structures.
List of contents
List of Maps
List of Abbreviations
I. Introduction
II. The Educational Landscape of Late Medieval Regensburg
Early Medieval Regensburg: An Overview
Sacred Geography of Regensburg
The Schools of Regensburg
III. Inside the Schools
The Foundations of Medieval Education
Pre-University Curriculum
Higher Education
Teachers and School Personnel
Students and Student Life
IV. Regensburg and the Universities
Attendance Patterns
Funding University Study
Office-holding Families and University Study
Employment of University-Trained Men
Networks of Friendship and Patronage
Social and Economic Mobility
V. Conclusion
Appendices
Appendix I: Students and School Personnel
Appendix II: Biographical Register "Regensburg" University Students
Appendix III: Chronological list of "Regensburg" University Students
Appendix IV: "Regensburg" University Students Table and Maps
Bibliography
Unpublished Sources
Published Sources
Secondary Literature
