How was education and learning preserved in Europe during the early Middle Ages?

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the Christian church preserved libraries and taught monks and others to read and write
the Christian church preserved libraries and taught monks and others to read and write

feudal lords required their family members to attend universities
feudal lords required their family members to attend universities

merchants funded private schools and sent their children there to be educated
merchants funded private schools and sent their children there to be educated

military institutions required soldiers to achieve a certain level of education

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military institutions required soldiers to achieve a certain level of education

monasteries and convents served as centers of learning and education

some rulers, such as Charlemagne, established schools and encouraged learning

artisans and craftsmen passed down their skills and knowledge through apprenticeships

some cities and towns had schools where children could receive a basic education

philosophical and theological texts were translated and preserved by scholars

ancient Roman and Greek texts were copied and preserved in monastic libraries

scholars and intellectuals traveled and exchanged knowledge throughout Europe, contributing to the spread of education and learning