University of Salerno- A Medieval Medical School
The University of Salerno was one of
the chief medical schools in medieval Europe.
The university was founded in the 10th century
by Benedictine Monks, and it quickly became
the most prestigious medical school in Europe.
Located in the Southern Peninsula of Italy,
the school attracted a wide array of pupils.
While the students were from various places
they shared the same longing to learn medical
practices. Unlike most other universities of the
time, Salerno allowed women to attend.
The diverse population allowed for an intermingling
of cultures that gave the university a great advantage.
Students were able to gain a valuable look into the medical field through various historical texts within the Monastic library at Monte Cassino. Some of the texts were written by the Greeks, Arabs, Islams, and Byzantium. This large array of information helped in producing knowledgable and well-trained physicians. As one of the most influential universities of its time, Salerno produced great doctors as well as other great works like the Regimen Sanitatis Salernitanum, a medical poem. The university's renown remained until the 13th century and it still remains one of the first and notable universities in history.
Class Discussion 10.23.19
“Page 272.” Medieval Europe: a Short History, by Judith M. Bennett, Langara College, 2016.
“University | Definition, Origin, History, & Facts.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2019, www.britannica.com/topic/university. Accessed 23 Oct. 2019.
I like how your blog shows that this school was an international school. People from all over Europe and Asia went there to learn.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, I like how you talk about texts in middle ages as well as the University of Salerno.
ReplyDeleteI think it would be difficult to get information from the Monastic Library at Monte Cassino since many of the books seem to be written at different times and places. As someone who has difficulty interpreting the different dialects of English just within the United States, I can’t imagine trying to find information when each text is written in a different language and with a different dialectical time.
ReplyDeleteThis must of been a hard topic to find. I did like this a lot though and that people back then did value the study of medicine and were willing to travel all over the world just too attend. Although we slightly mentioned medicine in class, I like how you went into more detail about it.
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