Whipping Boys: Attitudes Towards Beating in Medieval Pedagogy

It is undeniable that the later Middle Ages saw impressive advances in the field of education. Between the years 1000 and 1500, the first universities appeared, grammar schooling started to peel away from monasteries and cathedrals, and vocational training became increasingly formalised. Nevertheless, an outstanding feature of medieval education was its reliance on corporal discipline. [Taken from opening paragraph]