Who was Eriugena's predecessor at the Palace School at Aachen?
Alcuin of York
Augustine of Hippo
Thomas Aquinas
Martin Luther
Answer
Eriugena's predecessor at the Palace School at Aachen was Alcuin of York. Alcuin was a Northumbrian scholar who had studied in Ireland before moving to the Frankish court in the 8th century. He was a close friend of Charlemagne and played a major role in the revival of learning in the Carolingian Empire. Alcuin's influence can be seen in the work of Eriugena, who was one of his students.
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