Carolingian Correspondence Atlas

Alcuin of York Letters Network

Interactive map of correspondents, mentions, and intellectual ties (c. 787-804 CE)

Hover nodes to inspect the detailed dossier on the left, click to pin a person, and use the right panel for search, paths, and filters. Dashed-outline nodes are post-Alcuin editorial/addenda references, not contemporary correspondents from the letter text itself.

50+ Letters
3 Node Types
4 Categories

Hover or click a node to load a richer biography and citations here.

Letter Categories

▭ Personal
▭ Ecclesiastical
▭ Scholarly
▭ Diplomatic

Node Types

◉ Alcuin (Central)
◎ Recipients
◌ Mentioned Persons
◍ Post-Alcuin Editorial/Addenda

Temporal Filter

Years: 790-793 CE

790 802

Window: 4 years

Print Format

This adjusts spacing and label density before print/export.

Label Density

For print quality, use Primary names or Key mentions.

Search + Focus

Highlights the selected person and nearby relationships.

Path Explorer

Pick two people to reveal the shortest path.

Evidence Drawer

Select a node in the graph to view supporting letter evidence.