University of Paris

French university (c. 1150–1970)

18 dated entries naming University of Paris, drawn from 18 separate years between 1150 CE and 1894 CE. Nothing here is written by us: each line is the sentence a Wikipedia year article used, and the link beside it opens the exact revision.

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12th century

1150The University of Paris (known as the Sorbonne) is founded. The first doctorate degree is awarded in Paris.source
1167King Henry II prohibits English students from attending the University of Paris; many settle at the University of Oxford.source
1200The University of Paris receives its charter, from Philip II. He issues a diploma "for the security of the scholars of Paris", which affirms that students are subject only to ecclesiastical jurisdiction.source

13th century

1204The writings of French theologian Amalric of Bena are condemned by the University of Paris and Pope Innocent III.source
1212June – The Children's Crusade: The 12-year-old Stephen of Cloyes leads a group across France to Vendôme. Attracting a following of over 30,000 adults and children. On the orders of Philip II, advised by the University of Paris, the people were implored to return home. Philip himself did not appear impressed, especially since his unexpected visitors were led by a mere child, and refused to take them seriously.source
1231April 13 – Pope Gregory IX issues Parens scientiarum. The bull assures the independence and self-governance of the University of Paris.source
1252Thomas Aquinas travels to the University of Paris, to begin his studies there for a master's degree.source
1257Louis IX of France ("the Saint") confirms the foundation by his chaplain Robert de Sorbon of the College of Sorbonne in Paris, giving a formal college (and still-common name) to the already existing University of Paris.source
1270December – Crucial aspects of the philosophy of Averroism (itself based on Aristotle's works) are banned by the Roman Catholic Church, in a condemnation enacted by papal authority at the University of Paris.source
1277March 7 – Condemnation of 1277: Pope John XXI instructs Étienne Tempier, bishop of Paris, to investigate the complaints of theologians in France. By order 219 propositions of philosophical and theological doctrines such as Averroism are prohibited from discussion in the University of Paris, under a decree promulgated by Tempier.source

14th century

1305March 25 – The College of Navarre, one of the colleges of the historic University of Paris is founded.source
1363December 13 – Jean Gerson, chancellor of the University of Paris (died 1429)source

15th century

1408May 18 – Western Schism: In response to the January 12 ultimatum by France, the antipope Benedict publishes a bull directing the excommunication of anyone, including King Charles VI, who attempted to withdraw obedience to the Avignon Papacy. The bull, "a major tactical mistake" by Benedict, gives the leaders of the University of Paris a pretext to declare those who had carried the bull to be guilty of high treason, and to accuse Benedict to be guilty of an attack on the royal dignity and national honor. King Charles then withdraws further support of Pope Benedict and proclaims the neutrality of France in the schism between Avignon and Rome.source
1429July 12 – Jean Gerson, chancellor of the University of Paris (born 1363)source

16th century

155127 June – Edict of Châteaubriant prohibits possessing any books listed on the University of Paris's Index, translating the Bible or works of the Church Fathers, importing books from Geneva or other places not under the Catholic Church's control, or printing or selling any religious books written in the last 40 years.source

18th century

1770December – The Library of the Sorbonne in Paris is opened to the publicsource

19th century

188817 September – Iulia Hasdeu, poet, first Romanian woman to study at the University of Paris (born 1869).source
1894June 23 – The International Olympic Committee is founded at the Sorbonne, Paris, at the initiative of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.source