Question: What, still thriving, Middle Ages commercial center commissioned a statue by Nicholas Monro in 1972?

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History of schools in Scotland: The history of schools in Scotland includes the development of all schools as institutions and buildings in Scotland, from the early Middle Ages to the present day.  From the early Middle Ages there were bardic schools, that trained individuals in the poetic and musical arts.  Monasteries served as major repositories of knowledge and education, often running schools.  In the High Middle Ages, new sources of education arose including choir and grammar schools designed to train priests.  Benedictine and Augustinian foundations probably had charitable almonry schools to educate young boys, who might enter the priesthood.  Some abbeys opened their doors to teach the sons of gentlemen.  By the end of the Middle Ages, grammar schools could be found in all the main burghs and some small towns.  In rural areas there were petty or reading schools that provided an elementary education.  Private tuition in the families of lords and wealthy burghers sometimes developed into "household schools".  Girls of noble families were taught in nunneries and by the end of the fifteenth century Edinburgh also had schools for girls, sometimes described as "sewing schools".  There is documentary evidence for about 100 schools of these different kinds before the Reformation.  The growing humanist-inspired emphasis on education cumulated with the passing of the Education Act 1496.

King Kong statue: A statue of King Kong by Nicholas Monro was commissioned in 1972 for display in Manzoni Gardens in The Bull Ring, in the centre of Birmingham, England.  It was later displayed elsewhere in Birmingham, then at markets in Edinburgh, Penrith (where it was subsequently stored), and now at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds.

Mon Repos, Saint Lucia: Mon Repos is a village on the island of Saint Lucia; it is located on the eastern coast, near Praslin.  It contains many communities including Lumbard, Mamiku, La Pointe (including Paris Drive, Phiadel, Morne Bois-Den), Patience, Collie Town (Knockay Avenue), St. Marie, Vietnam, Malgretoute, Ryon, Piton.  The village is the commercial center for these areas; housing a credit union, gas station, grocery and variety store, restaurants, a primary school, the St. Ann's Catholic Church and the Seventh Day Adventist Church which also has a primary school.  There are three primary schools in the village of Mon Repos.  Namely Mon Repos (Roman Catholic) Combined School located in the village itself.  The Patience Combined School which can be found on route to the Vietnam community and the SDA primary school, also located in the Mon repos village.  It also has provision of two day care centres and Pre Schools.  The highly popular Smith's Pre-school which has been the foundation for many generations dating years back and is still thriving.

Friesian horse: The Friesian (also Frizian) is a horse breed originating in Friesland, in the Netherlands.  Although the conformation of the breed resembles that of a light draught horse, Friesians are graceful and nimble for their size.  It is believed that during the Middle Ages, ancestors of Friesian horses were in great demand as war horses throughout continental Europe.  Through the Early Middle Ages and High Middle Ages, their size enabled them to carry a knight in armour.  In the Late Middle Ages, heavier, draught type animals were needed.  Though the breed nearly became extinct on more than one occasion, the modern day Friesian horse is growing in numbers and popularity, used both in harness and under saddle.  Most recently, the breed is being introduced to the field of dressage.

Early Middle Ages: The Early Middle Ages (or early medieval period), lasting from the 5th to the 10th century CE, marked the start of the Middle Ages of European history.  The Early Middle Ages followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and preceded the High Middle Ages (c. 10th to 13th centuries).  The Early Middle Ages largely overlap with Late Antiquity.  The term "Late Antiquity" is used to emphasize elements of continuity with the Roman Empire, while "Early Middle Ages" is used to emphasize developments characteristic of the later medieval period.

Medieval archaeology: Medieval archaeology is the study of humankind through its material culture, specialising in the period of the European Middle Ages.  At its broadest, the period stretches from the 5th to the 16th century and refers to post-Roman but pre-modern remains.  The period covers the upheaval caused by the fall of the Roman Empire and cultures such as the Vikings, Saxons, and Franks.  Archaeologists often specialise in studying either the Early Middle Ages (Migration Period) or the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages, although many projects and professionals move across these chronological boundaries.  The rich nature of the medieval written record has meant that archaeology has often been seen as the "handmaiden to history", especially in the later medieval period.  Analysis of material culture may enrich or call into question written evidence from the medieval period and the two sources of evidence need to be used together.  Medieval archaeology has examined the development of medieval settlements, particularly the development of medieval towns and castles.  It has also contributed to understanding of the spread and development of Christian monasticism during the medieval period.

Bull Ring, Birmingham: The Bull Ring is a major commercial area of central Birmingham.  It has been an important feature of Birmingham since the Middle Ages, when its market was first held.  Two shopping centres have been built in the area; in the 1960s, and then in 2003; the latter is styled as one word, Bullring.

High Middle Ages: The High Middle Ages or High Medieval Period was the period of European history around the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries ( 10011300).  The High Middle Ages are preceded by the Early Middle Ages and followed by the Late Middle Ages, which by convention end around 1500.

Paris in the Middle Ages: In the 10th century, Paris was a provincial cathedral city of little political or economic significance, but under the kings of the Capetian dynasty who ruled France between 987 and 1328, it developed into an important commercial and religious center and the seat of the royal administration of the country.  The Île de la Cité became the site of the royal palace and the new cathedral of Notre-Dame, begun in 1163.  The Left Bank was occupied by important monasteries, including the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Abbey of St Genevieve.  In the late 12th century, the collection of colleges on the left bank became one of the leading universities in Europe.  (The Right Bank, where the ports, central markets, artisans and merchants were located, became the commercial center of the city, and the merchants assumed an important role in running the city.  Paris became a center for the creation of illuminated manuscripts and the birthplace of Gothic Architecture.)  Despite civil wars, the plague, and foreign occupation, (Paris became the most populous city in the Western world during the Middle Ages.)

Nicholas Monro: Nicholas Monro (born London, 1936) is an English pop art sculptor, print-maker and art teacher.  He is knonw for being one of the few British pop artists to work in sculpture and is known for his use of fibreglass.

Supporting paragraphs: King Kong statue Bull Ring, Birmingham
Answer: The Bull Ring