Old Leuven ( outdated. Leuven ) University - existed in the city of Leuven (at that time the Duchy of Brabant , the Burgundian Netherlands ; now Belgium ) from 1425 to 1797, the university was considered the best in Europe until the 16th century [1] .
The university was founded by Jean IV of Brabant in 1425, which received the sanction of Pope Martin V. In 1679, the city was given the city shopping arcade, built in 1317. [one]
After the French Revolution , with the advent of the French in 1797, it was closed [1] .
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Further History
After 20 years, in 1817, the university was restored by the Dutch government. The establishment under him of a special philosophical college ( collegium philosophicum ) for the formation of future priests was one of the reasons for the Belgian revolution of 1830 . [one]
Deprived of state support in 1834, the university since 1835 was kept by bishops and became known as Catholic . In 1893, there were 83 associate professors and, including the agricultural, polytechnic, arts, industry, and construction departments, 1,630 students living in 4 colleges. [one]
See also
- Leuven Catholic University
- History of Leuven University before separation
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 Louvain // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
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- Louvain // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.