Author Description
Hastings Rashdall (1858 1924) first published The Universities of Europe in the Middle Ages in 1895. It has remained one of the best-known studies of the great medieval universities for over a century. Volume 1 covers the archetypal universities of Salerno, Bologna and Paris with detailed analysis of their origins, constitutions, institutional development and specialised curriculum. Volume 2 Part 1 analyses the origins, constitutions and institutional development of medieval universities in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Bohemia, the Low Countries, Hungary and Scotland. Volume 2 Part 2 is a study of England's medieval universities focusing on Oxford and Cambridge, their origins, curriculum, and college systems. Rashdall's study was one of the first comparative works on the subject. Its scope and breadth has ensured its place as a key work of intellectual history, and an indispensable tool for the study of the educational organisation of the Middle Ages.
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THE THESIS
How did the institutional structures and curricula of medieval European universities evolve to shape the intellectual landscape of the Middle Ages? Hastings Rashdall, a noted historian and philosopher, provides a comprehensive examination of the origins and development of higher education in Europe. By analyzing the constitutional frameworks and academic practices of institutions from Salerno to Oxford, the author argues that these universities established the foundational models for modern academic organization. The work utilizes extensive historical documentation to trace the growth of these centers of learning across diverse cultural and political contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed analysis of the origins and institutional development of universities in Italy, France, England, and beyond.
- Comparative study of specialized curricula and college systems across medieval Europe.
- Examination of the administrative and constitutional structures of Salerno, Bologna, Paris, Oxford, and Cambridge.
- Historical synthesis of the educational organization that defined the medieval intellectual era.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and historians recognize this work as a foundational text in the study of medieval intellectual history. Readers frequently note the academic density and comprehensive scope of the prose, which remains a standard reference for scholars of educational history.
Page Count:
1574
Publication Date:
1936-01-01
Publisher:
Sandpiper Books
ISBN-10:
0198214316
ISBN-13:
9780198214311
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Intellectual History
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