Peter of Pisa
Peter von Pisa († around 799) was an early medieval scholar at the court of Charlemagne .
Peter taught Latin grammar in Pisa . As part of the Carolingian educational reform promoted by Karl , he was one of the first scholars to come to his court (probably around 774). According to Einhard , the old Petrus Karl taught in Latin ( Vita Karoli Magni 25). He was in contact with some scholars at Karl's court, such as Paulus Diaconus .
Peter was not an original writer and was probably prone to a certain vanity. He wrote a grammar dedicated to Karl and used ancient , especially late antique, works for this purpose , including Aelius Donatus and Priscian . He also wrote poetry.
literature
- Franz Brunhölzl : History of the Latin Literature of the Middle Ages . Vol. 1. Fink, Munich 1975, pp. 249f. and p. 545.
Web links
- Petrus Pisanus grammaticus in the repertory "Historical Sources of the German Middle Ages"
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SURNAME | Peter of Pisa |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Petrus Pisanus grammaticus |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | grammarian |
DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
DATE OF DEATH | around 799 |