Sylvester II
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Education, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Christianity, Christians, Churches, Theology, Theologians, Teaching, Teachers, Catholic Church, Catholics, Popes, Papacy, Cardinals
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
Article abstract: Gerbert was the most outstanding teacher of the tenth century; his brilliant pedagogy contrasted sharply with the cultural darkness of his age. After he became pope under the name Sylvester II, he furthered papal-imperial cooperation during his short pontificate.
Early Life
Gerbert was born to poor parents in Aurillac, in Aquitaine, which was then part of the late Carolingian West Frankish kingdom. He was educated in grammar at the Benedictine monastery near his birthplace by the monk Raymond, under whose teaching he developed a...
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