Chapter III: Anglo-Saxon Schools.--A.d. 590 to 875

State of Europe at the beginning of the sixth century. St. Gregory
the Great. The mission of St. Augustine. The first English library.
St. Augustine’s monastery at Canterbury. The schools of Lindisfarne
and Ripon. Archbishop Theodore and Abbot Adrian. The school of
Canterbury and its scholars. St. Aldhelm, and a sketch of his
school studies. St. Bennet Biscop founds his two monasteries of
Wearmouth and Jarrow. His collection of books and pictures. The
manner of life in these monasteries. The Venerable Bede: a sketch
of his life and learning. His scientific writings. The grammatical
formation of modern languages mainly the work of the monastic
scholars. St. Bede’s labours on the formation of English. His
death. The school of York under Archbishops Egbert and Albert.
Alcuin receives his education here. Its noble library. Manner in
which the Bishops personally directed the studies of their young
clergy. Danish invasions, and ruin of the Anglo-Saxon schools.
Destruction of Lindisfarne. 56