Ealhwine

Ealhwine was an Anglo-Saxon scholar and monk who lived during the late 8th century. He is primarily known for his association with Alcuin of York, a prominent scholar and advisor to Charlemagne. Ealhwine served as a scribe and assistant to Alcuin, contributing to the preservation and transmission of important texts during the Carolingian Renaissance.

The name Ealhwine is of Old English origin, combining "ealh" meaning temple or sanctuary and "wine" meaning friend, suggesting a name with religious connotations. This period saw significant intellectual revival in Western Europe, with Ealhwine playing a role in the copying and preservation of classical and Christian texts.

While historical records about Ealhwine himself are limited, his work as a scribe contributed to the preservation of knowledge that might otherwise have been lost. His association with Alcuin places him within the intellectual circles that helped shape medieval scholarship and educational practices. The manuscripts he helped produce remain important artifacts of early medieval book production and learning.