This definitive study by Nicholas Orme, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter, explores the evolution of education in England over a millennium. A sequel to his acclaimed Medieval Children, the book details how schools transitioned from the Roman era through the Middle Ages, eventually being shaped by the Renaissance and Reformation. Orme examines diverse educational settings, including town grammar schools, monastery and nunnery schools, and even early business schools. Yale University Press Yale University Press +1 The volume is noted for its extensive research and visual aids, containing approximately 430 pages and nearly 100 illustrations, including both black-and-white and color plates.