Literacy rates refer to the percentage of people in a given population who can read and write. In this context, it specifically relates to measuring literacy levels during the Late Middle Ages.
Think of literacy rates as finding out how many players on your favorite sports team know how to read a playbook versus those who don't. It's about understanding how many people have acquired reading and writing skills.
Manuscripts: Handwritten books or documents that were common during the Late Middle Ages before printing became widely available.
Monastic Schools: Educational institutions established by religious orders where monks taught reading, writing, and other subjects.
Vernacular Literature: Literary works written in everyday language instead of Latin, making them accessible to wider audiences during this time period.
What impact would there be on European society if literacy rates had dramatically increased during the Late Middle Ages?
What innovation during the Enlightenment period led to an increase in literacy rates?
Which technological innovation led directly to an increase in literacy rates during this period?
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