A typically frenzied Renaissance depiction of a birching – Hans Holbein’s image of the ‘tyranny of schoolmasters’, from his illustrations for Erasmus’ Praise of Folly, c.1515. Photo courtesy University of Leicester by Medievalists.net November 20, 2013Related PostsHow much did medieval teachers beat their students?Desiderius Erasmus, HumanistAn Unexpected Audience: Manner Manuals in Renaissance EuropeThe ‘Unusual Character’ of Holbein’s AmbassadorThe Revolution in Writing Styles during the Renaissance AdvertisementSubscribe to Medievalverse Email address First name Last name I consent to receiving your weekly newsletter via email. Subscribe Powered by EmailOctopus Post navigationPrevious Post Previous Post
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