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	1515-1568, [[Renaissance]] writer and tutor of Elizabeth I.		1515-1568, [[Renaissance]] writer and tutor of [[Elizabeth I]].

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	1515-1568, writer and tutor of Elizabeth I.		1515-1568, [[Renaissance]] writer and tutor of Elizabeth I.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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	=== ''The Schoolmaster'' (1570) ===		=== ''The Schoolmaster'' (1570) ===
	His most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book, which reads		His most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book, which reads:

	"''THE SCHOLEMASTER'' <br />		<blockquote>''THE SCHOLEMASTER'' <br />
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed for the private brynging up of youth in Gentlemen and Noble mens houses, and commodious also for all such, as have forgot the Latin tonge , and would , by themselves, without a Scholemaster, in short tyme, and with small paines, recoves a sufficient habilitie, to understand, write and speak Latin.</blockquote>
	speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed
	for the private brynging up of youth in Gentlemen and Noble mens houses, and commodious
	also for all such, as have forgot the Latin
	tonge , and would , by themselves, without a Scholemaster, in short tyme,
	and with small paines, recoves a
	sufficient habilitie, to understand, write
	and speak Latin".

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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	1515-1568, writer and tutor of Elizabeth I.		1515-1568, writer and tutor of Elizabeth I.

			== Biography ==
	== ~~'''~~Biography~~'''~~ ==
	Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with his own two sons.		Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with his own two sons.
	In 1530, when he was only 15 years of age, he entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.		In 1530, when he was only 15 years of age, he entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.
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	From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of [[Elizabeth I]].		From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of [[Elizabeth I]].

			== Works ==
	~~----~~		=== ''Texophilus'' (1545) ===



	== ~~'''~~Works~~'''~~ ==
	''Texophilus'' (1545)
	One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented this book on archery to [[Henry VIII]] in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.		One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented this book on archery to [[Henry VIII]] in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.

			=== ''The Schoolmaster'' (1570) ===
			His most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book, which reads

	~~''The Schoolmaster'' (1570)~~		"''THE SCHOLEMASTER'' <br />
	His most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:

	''THE SCHOLEMASTER''
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and
	speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed		speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed
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	and with small paines, recoves a		and with small paines, recoves a
	sufficient habilitie, to understand, write		sufficient habilitie, to understand, write
	and speak Latin		and speak Latin".


	~~----~~



	~~'''Sources'''~~

	~~Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed~~.~~R. C. Alsten, Menston: The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.~~

	~~Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''~~

	Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.		== Sources ==
			* Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster''. Ed. R. C. Alsten. Menston: The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.
			* Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''.
			* Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur''. Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.

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	Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with his own two sons.		Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with his own two sons.
	In 1530, when he was only 15 years of age, he entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.		In 1530, when he was only 15 years of age, he entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.
	In January 1548 he was appointed as Royal Tutor for Princess Elizabeth. He stayed in this position for almost two ~~year~~, until he left the court.		In January 1548 he was appointed as Royal Tutor for Princess Elizabeth. He stayed in this position for almost two years, until he left the court.
	From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of Elizabeth I.		From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of [[Elizabeth I]].


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	== '''Works''' ==		== '''Works''' ==
	'''Texophilus''' (1545)		''Texophilus'' (1545)
	One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented ~~his work ''Texophilus'', a~~ book on ~~Archery,~~ to Henry VIII in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.		One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented this book on archery to [[Henry VIII]] in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.


	'''The Schoolmaster''' (1570)		''The Schoolmaster'' (1570)
	His most famous work ~~''The Schoolmaster''~~ was published ~~in 1570 ;~~ two ~~year~~ after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In ~~his work~~ he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:		His most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:

	~~" '~~''THE SCHOLEMASTER'''		''THE SCHOLEMASTER''
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and
	speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed		speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed
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	and with small paines, recoves a		and with small paines, recoves a
	sufficient habilitie, to understand, write		sufficient habilitie, to understand, write
	and speak Latin."		and speak Latin


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	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

	Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed.R. C. Alsten, Menston:The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.		Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed.R. C. Alsten, Menston: The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.

	Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''		Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''

	Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.		Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.

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	His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:		His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:

	“ THE SCHOLEMASTER		" '''THE SCHOLEMASTER'''
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and
	speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed		speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed
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	and with small paines, recoves a		and with small paines, recoves a
	sufficient habilitie, to understand, write		sufficient habilitie, to understand, write
	and speak Latin		and speak Latin."

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	One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented his work ''Texophilus'', a book on Archery, to Henry VIII in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.		One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger Ascham presented his work ''Texophilus'', a book on Archery, to Henry VIII in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The king was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.


			'''The Schoolmaster''' (1570)
	His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:		His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:

	“ THE SCHOLEMASTER		“ THE SCHOLEMASTER
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and
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	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''

	Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed.R. C. Alsten, Menston:The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.		Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed.R. C. Alsten, Menston:The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.

	Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''		Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''

	Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.		Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.

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	His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:		His most famous work ''The Schoolmaster'' was published in 1570 ; two year after his death. He started to write on his important book about education in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In his work he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book:
	“ THE SCHOLEMASTER		“ THE SCHOLEMASTER
	Or plaine and pefite way of ~~tea-~~		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and
	~~chyng~~ children, to understand, write, and
	speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed		speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed
	for the private brynging up of youth in ~~Gentle~~		for the private brynging up of youth in Gentlemen and Noble mens houses, and commodious
	~~men~~ and Noble mens houses, and commodious
	also for all such, as have forgot the Latin		also for all such, as have forgot the Latin
	tonge , and would , by themselves, ~~with~~		tonge , and would , by themselves, without a Scholemaster, in short tyme,
	~~out~~ a Scholemaster, in short tyme,
	and with small paines, recoves a		and with small paines, recoves a
	sufficient habilitie, to ~~under~~		sufficient habilitie, to understand, write
	~~stand~~, write
	and speak Latin		and speak Latin

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	'''Sources'''		'''Sources'''
			Ascham, Roger, ''The Scholemaster'',ed.R. C. Alsten, Menston:The Scolar Press Limited, 1967.
			Ascham, Roger, ''Whole Works''
	Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.		Erlebach, Peter, Bernhard Reitz und Thomas Michael Stein, ''Geschichte der englischen Literatur'', Stuttgart: Reclam, 2007.




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 == '''Biography''' ==
-Roger Ascham was born 1515 in Yorkshire. In 1530 he went to Cambridge.
+Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop.  He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with his own two sons.
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 == '''Works''' ==
 '''Texophilus''' (1545)
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	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with ~~his own~~ two sons.		Roger Ascham was born in 1515 in Yorkshire. His father worked as a housesteward in the family of Lord Scroop. He was sent to live in the family of Sir Anthony Wingfield when he was still very young. Wingfield paid for his education. Roger Ascham was tutored together with Wingfield's two sons.
	In 1530, ~~when he was only~~ 15 ~~years of age~~, he entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.		In 1530, at the age of 15, Ascham entered St John`s College in Cambrige. Only one year later he took his bachelor degree and in March of the same year he was elected as fellow of the college. He then took his master degree in 1537.
	In January 1548 he was appointed as Royal Tutor for Princess Elizabeth. He stayed in this position for almost two years, until he left the court.		In January 1548 he was appointed as Royal Tutor for the then Princess [[Elizabeth I\|Elizabeth]]. He stayed in this position for almost two years, until he left the court.
	From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of [[Elizabeth I]].		From 1559 until his death in 1568 Ascham lived at the Court of Elizabeth I.

	== Works ==		== Works ==
	=== ''Texophilus'' (1545) ===		=== ''Texophilus'' (1545) ===
	~~One of his major works was ''Texophilus'', which was published in 1545. Roger~~ Ascham presented this book on archery to [[Henry VIII]] in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The ~~king~~ was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.		Ascham presented this book on archery to [[Henry VIII]] in the picture-gallery at Greenwich. The King was very fond of his work and gave him a pension of ten pounds a year as a reward.

	=== ''The Schoolmaster'' (1570) ===		=== ''The Schoolmaster'' (1570) ===
	~~His~~ most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write ~~his important book about education~~ in 1563 and he only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book, which reads:		Ascham's most famous work was published two years after his death. He started to write in 1563 and only finished it shortly before his death in 1568. In the book he states the importance of a classical education to ensure England’s leading position in Europe. One of his main points is that every pupil should learn to read and write Latin as well as English. This is already stated in the original title page of the book, which reads:

	<blockquote>''THE SCHOLEMASTER'' <br />		<blockquote>''THE SCHOLEMASTER'' <br />
	Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed for the private brynging up of youth in Gentlemen and Noble mens houses, and commodious also for all such, as have forgot the Latin tonge , and would , by themselves, without a Scholemaster, in short tyme, and with small paines, ~~recoves~~ a sufficient habilitie, to understand, write and speak Latin.</blockquote>		Or plaine and pefite way of teachyng children, to understand, write, and speak, the Latin tong, but specially purposed for the private brynging up of youth in Gentlemen and Noble mens houses, and commodious also for all such, as have forgot the Latin tonge, and would, by themselves, without a Scholemaster, in short tyme, and with small paines, recover a sufficient habilitie, to understand, write and speak Latin.</blockquote>

	== Sources ==		== Sources ==