Alcuin

Alcuin refers to a historical figure and is also associated with a notable educational and cultural movement during the Carolingian Renaissance. Here are the two primary meanings: 1. **Alcuin of York (circa 735–804)**: He was an Anglo-Saxon scholar, theologian, and educator who played a significant role in the Carolingian Renaissance, a revival of art, religion, and culture under the Carolingian Empire, particularly during the reign of Charlemagne.