Alcuin of York. By Dr Anna Ritchie Last updated 2011-02-17. Alcuin of York spent most of his life abroad. He was an an adviser to Charlemagne the Great, and had the ear of Europe's intellectual elite.

A COLLEGE at the University of York is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend with a series of events. Former students from the original class of 1968 are among those attending the ...

Before Alcuin left York in 782AD, he built up the library left to him by his own teacher, Archbishop Aelbehrt of York, into one of the greatest libraries anywhere in early medieval Europe.

The presumed author of these riddles is Alcuin of York ... And University College London mathematician Hannah Fry shows Philip just how much of a role combinatorics plays in today’s world.

On this day we celebrate the feast of St. Alcuin. "Alcuin was an Englishman from York, born into a noble family about 730, and educated by a pupil of Bede. Having become a deacon, he was made head ...

Alcuin College is set to move from St. Georges Avenue into new digs at 300 West Esplanade following council’s decision Monday, despite the misgivings of Coun. Pam Bookham.

Alcuin of York. By Dr Anna Ritchie Last updated 2011-02-17. Alcuin of York spent most of his life abroad. He was an an adviser to Charlemagne the Great, and had the ear of Europe's intellectual elite.