University of Palencia
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| Established | 1208-1212 |
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| Location | Palencia , |
The University of Palencia was the first university of
Study began to flourish in
The university was founded about 1212, shortly after the aforesaid victory in the
Dominic de Guzmá, the founder of the Dominican Order, regarded Palencia as his alma mater, having been mentored there by Diego de Acebo.[1]
The death of the founder in 1214, the minority of Henry I, and the growth of its fortunate rival, Salamanca, caused the decay of Palencia, many of whose professors and students went to Salamanca, whence the erroneous belief of a transfer of the university to the latter place.
In 1243,
But lack of financial support and the proximity of the prosperous University of Salamanca made a revival of Palencia impossible, and it died out before the end of the 13th century, probably in 1264, at which time the university was definitely transferred to Valladolid. It was Bishop Telo who also established convents of the Dominicans and Franciscans; the former was famous for the striking conversion of Peter González.
See also
References
- ^ The Catholic Encyclopedia <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05106a.htm>
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Diocese of Palencia". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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