In 785, Charlemagne initiated the establishment of schools throughout the Carolingian Empire, promoting education among the clergy and nobility. This educational reform aimed to improve literacy and learning, ensuring that the clergy could read and interpret religious texts more effectively. The schools became centers for the study of grammar, rhetoric, and poetry.

The establishment of these schools significantly impacted the development of poetry and literature in medieval Europe. By fostering literacy and education, Charlemagne's reforms allowed for the emergence of new poetic forms and genres, influencing poets such as Wipo of Burgundy, who wrote in the courtly tradition and contributed to the cultural richness of the era.