Toledo School of Translators

The Cathedral of Toledo became a translation center in the 12th century.

The Toledo School of Translators (Spanish: Escuela de Traductores de Toledo) is the group of scholars who worked together in the city of Toledo during the 12th and 13th centuries, to translate many of the Islamic philosophy and scientific works from Classical Arabic into Medieval Latin.

The School went through two distinct periods separated by a transitional phase. The first was led by Archbishop Raymond of Toledo in the 12th century, who promoted the translation of philosophical and religious works, mainly from classical Arabic into medieval Latin. Under King Alfonso X of Castile during the 13th century, the translators no longer worked with Latin as the final language, but translated into Old Spanish. This resulted in establishing the foundations of a first standard of the Spanish language, which eventually developed two varieties, one from Toledo and one from Seville.^[1]

^ Penny, Ralph (2002). A History Of The Spanish Language(2 ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 20–21.

[1] Penny, Ralph (2002). A History Of The Spanish Language(2 ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 20–21.

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