What was Alcuin also known by in Latin?
Flaccus Boninus
Albinus Theodorus
Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus
Marcus Petronius
Answer
Flaccus Albinus Alcuinus, better known as Alcuin of York, was a prominent scholar and theologian during the Carolingian Renaissance. Born in Northumbria, England, he became a leading figure in the court of Charlemagne and played a crucial role in the educational and cultural revival of the Frankish Empire.
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