Education is the pillar of societies across the globe. During the Carolingian time, both men and women were educated. This is shocking because as years went by, it become uncommon for women to be educated. Dhuoda’s Handbook For Her Son (Liber Manulis) was written in 841 and highlights Dhuoda’s literary and writing skills (Geary, 303). Her writing is set of guidelines about how her son should live his life, and is a great example of how women could read and write during this time. Also, The Life of Charles the Great gives several accounts of the desire to be educated during the time. The Life of Charles the Great was written from 825 to 826 by Einhard, a long time member of Charlemagne's court who wrote about Charles’ life (Geary, 266). Einhard’s
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It is quite obvious that Dhouda, was a well-educated woman. Dhuoda could read and write, something made obvious by her writings to her son. Her education goes further than reading and writing. Dhouda has a great knowledge of court life, and this can be seen in the text. For example, “I need not point out to you that great men, as well as lesser, should follow the examples of their lords and of the highest magnates,” (Dhouda, 309). From this quote, it is obvious that Dhouda is an intelligent woman that understands the workings of the court. In her text, Dhuoda is writing to her son and warning him about the dangers of court life. Her knowledge of the court shows how educated she was. However, Liberis Manulis is not the only example of women being educated. Einhard writes about Charles passion for education,and he mentions how Charles educated his children. Einhard writes, “The plan that he adopted for his children’s education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention,” (274). From this quote, the audience can see it was acceptable for women to learn at this time. This quote leads the audience to concluded, that scholars could be both men or women. Furthermore, it tells the people of today’s time education was something the Carolginans did not restrict, but allowed people to enjoy no matter their
It is quite obvious that Dhouda, was a well-educated woman. Dhuoda could read and write, something made obvious by her writings to her son. Her education goes further than reading and writing. Dhouda has a great knowledge of court life, and this can be seen in the text. For example, “I need not point out to you that great men, as well as lesser, should follow the examples of their lords and of the highest magnates,” (Dhouda, 309). From this quote, it is obvious that Dhouda is an intelligent woman that understands the workings of the court. In her text, Dhuoda is writing to her son and warning him about the dangers of court life. Her knowledge of the court shows how educated she was. However, Liberis Manulis is not the only example of women being educated. Einhard writes about Charles passion for education,and he mentions how Charles educated his children. Einhard writes, “The plan that he adopted for his children’s education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention,” (274). From this quote, the audience can see it was acceptable for women to learn at this time. This quote leads the audience to concluded, that scholars could be both men or women. Furthermore, it tells the people of today’s time education was something the Carolginans did not restrict, but allowed people to enjoy no matter their