Charlemagne
Charlemagne (shar-luh-mayn)
Charlemagne (Latin: Carolus Magnus; French: Charles le Grand; German: Karl der Große; English: Charles the Great) was a medieval emperor who ruled much of Western Europe from 768 to 814.
Etymology
The name Charlemagne is from the Latin Carolus Magnus, meaning Charles the Great. The name is composed of the elements carolus meaning "free man" and magnus meaning "great".
Medical Contributions
Charlemagne's reign had significant influence on the development of medicine in the Middle Ages. He issued decrees that established standards for medical education and practice, and promoted the translation and preservation of ancient medical texts.
Medical Education
Charlemagne established schools at monasteries and cathedrals to educate physicians. These schools were the precursors to the university system, and they played a crucial role in the development of medical education during the Middle Ages.
Medical Practice
Charlemagne's decrees also regulated the practice of medicine. He required physicians to be licensed and to adhere to certain standards of care. These regulations were an early form of medical ethics and helped to professionalize the practice of medicine.
Preservation of Medical Texts
Charlemagne also promoted the translation and preservation of ancient medical texts. He commissioned scholars to translate Greek and Arabic medical texts into Latin, which made them accessible to a wider audience. This work helped to preserve the knowledge of ancient physicians like Hippocrates and Galen, and it laid the foundation for the development of Western medicine.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Charlemagne
- Wikipedia's article - Charlemagne
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