ACADEMY OF SAINT GABRIEL REPORT 1565
http://www.s-gabriel.org/1565
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From: "S Friedemann" 
19 Mar 1999

Greetings from the Academy of Saint Gabriel!

You wanted to know what the Carolingian 'Palace School' in the 8th century
was called, and if it would be possible to model the name of College branch
after it.  Here is the information we have found.

The Palace School of Charlemagne was composed of the children of the
aristocrats gathered at his court.  So far as we know, the school had no
specific name.  Unfortunately, we are therefore unable to recommend any
names modeled on this school.

In the early Middle Ages, formal learning was generally a feature of
monasteries.  Since many monasteries were simply named at the place where
they were established, you could choose any appropriate place name as the
name for your College.  If you know what language you'd like to use for your
name, we may be able to suggest some sources for appropriate names.

There were also some schools, centered on bishops' courts, that were not
monastic.  Unfortunately, we doubt that they had actual names at all, other
than simple "the bishop's school."  However, in the British Isles, we find
the Latin <schola> referring to the retinue of an archbishop in the 7th
century and to a choir c. 760; by the 12th century <schola de cantu> is
found as "song-school," and <schola grammatice> as "grammar-school."  Based
on these examples, we can recommend <schola episcopi> "bishop's school." [1]

We're sorry that this letter could not be more useful to you, and hope that
you will not hesitate to write again if any part was unclear or if you have
further questions.  Research and commentary on this letter was provided by
Pedro de Alcazar, Talan Gwynek, and Arval Benicoeur.

For the Academy,
--Aryanhwy Prytydes merch Catmael
     March 19, 1999

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References:

[1] Latham, R.E., _Revised Medieval Latin Word-List from British and Irish
Sources_ (London: British Academy, 1965).