Aelfric of Eynsham

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:advocacy the use of vernacular languages in education
gptkbp:associated_with the_development_of_English_identity
the_Benedictine_Reform
gptkbp:author the 'Lives of Saints'
the_'Catholic_Homilies'
gptkbp:born circa 955
gptkbp:celebrates literary anthologies
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Wulfstan_of_York
gptkbp:contributedTo the_cultural_heritage_of_England
gptkbp:criticism the moral decay of society
gptkbp:died circa 1010
gptkbp:founder Old_English_prose
gptkbp:hasWorkedWith manuscripts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aelfric of Eynsham
gptkbp:influence the study of medieval philosophy
gptkbp:influenced the cultural changes of his time
the writings of Alcuin
later_English_writers
gptkbp:is_a_member_of moral instruction through literature
the vernacular in liturgy
the_monastic_lifestyle
the_monastic_community_at_Eynsham_Abbey
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of biographical studies
numerous academic papers
gptkbp:is_featured_in historical documentaries
a_bridge_between_Latin_and_English_literature
gptkbp:is_involved_in the_translation_of_the_Bible_into_Old_English
gptkbp:is_known_for the importance of education
his educational reforms
clear and accessible writing
the intellectual revival of the 10th century.
his_contributions_to_Old_English_literature
the_preservation_of_Old_English_language
gptkbp:is_recognized_for a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_English_literature
gptkbp:is_referenced_in literary criticism
gptkbp:is_studied_in historical linguistics
gptkbp:is_used_in academic discussions of medieval theology
discussions_of_Anglo-Saxon_history
studies_of_medieval_English_literature
gptkbp:key_figure gptkb:the_Anglo-Saxon_Church
the_spread_of_Christianity_in_England
gptkbp:mentor other scholars of his time
gptkbp:notable_event the_standardization_of_Old_English
gptkbp:promoted the use of Old English in religious texts
gptkbp:schoolType gptkb:the_monastery_of_Winchester
gptkbp:servedIn abbot_of_Eynsham_Abbey
gptkbp:taught the_Christian_faith
gptkbp:translatedInto Latin_texts_into_Old_English
gptkbp:wrote homilies
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