Academic system of the University of Paris

Timeline

1. c. 1150–1160Left Bank, Paris · ParisIn the mid-12th century, the schools of Notre-Dame de Paris and surrounding guilds of masters attracted scholars from many places, forming a loose scholarly community around lectures in logic, grammar, and theology—a prototype of the university's autonomous organization.
2. 1161–1170Paris · ParisBetween 1160 and 1170 the number of students and masters in Paris grew markedly and scholastic debates flourished; at the same time jurisdictional frictions with townspeople, bishops, and the royal power were frequent, prompting scholars to seek collective privileges and guarantees of autonomy.
3. 1200–1215Paris · ParisThe charter granted by Philip II in 1200 and the university statutes approved by the pope in 1215 established the corporate status of the guild of masters, the faculty structure, and the degree examination system, marking the formal consolidation of the University of Paris's system.