1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Did everyone go to school? In the Middle Ages only a few schools existed, run by the Church. Learning was mostly restricted to boys who were going to become monks or priests. Most people, rich and poor, could not read or write.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Middle Ages