Question

The plan that he adopted for his children's education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention. As soon as their years admitted, in accordance with the custom of the Franks, the boys had to learn horsemanship, and to practice war and the chase, and the girls to familiarize themselves with cloth-making, and to handle distaff and spindle, that they might not grow indolent through idleness.

According to the reading, what were Charlemagne’s decisions about education for his children?

His sons and daughters were equally educated in liberal arts.
He felt only his daughters needed to learn Frankish customs.
He believed only his sons should learn to read and write.
He believed his children could be idle and lazy if they wished.

Answer 1

His sons and daughters were equally educated in liberal arts.

The passage states he "had both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts," while also giving boys training in horsemanship and war and girls skills like cloth-making to prevent idleness.