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University of Bologna
Founded in 1088 CE, the University of Bologna is widely regarded as Europe's oldest surviving university, starting as a law estudium and gradually fo…
Timeline
- 1088–1100Bologna · BolognaAround 1088, jurists such as Irnerius taught Roman law in Bologna, drawing students from many regions and establishing a tradition of scholarly autonomy independent of episcopal control, laying the groundwork for the European university system.
- 1101–1110Bologna · BolognaBetween 1101 and 1110, student numbers at the University of Bologna grew markedly; the city and the university community continually negotiated rights over rents and judicial autonomy, with legal scholarship and civic economy mutually reinforcing each other, making it a major destination for scholarly migration in Europe.
Sources
- University of Bologna https://www.britannica.com/topic/University-of-Bologna