University of Dole

The University of Dole was founded in 1423 by Philip the Good of Burgundy at Dole in the Free County of Burgundy (then a principality of the Holy Roman Empire, but now in France). It became a leading university in western Europe, historically notable for its teaching of canon and civil law.

Coat of arms of the University of Dole

History

From its foundation the university was student run, on the Bologna model, but in 1613 the college of professors sent a formal deputy to the archdukes in Brussels, seeking to convert the University to a Magisteruniversität such as Louvain and Douai. The archdukes issued edicts (1616-1618) with that intent, but the students would not have it, overtly repudiated the edicts, and boycotted the university.[1] It is probable that the edicts were never enforced.

In 1691 Louis XIV, who had conquered the region in 1678, moved the university from Dole to Besançon where its successor is now known as the University of Franche-Comté.

Notable faculty

Notable alumni

See also

Notes
  1. Mordechai Feingold (ed.), History of Universities, vol. XVIII/2, (Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2003), pp. 41-42.

References
  • Beaune and D'Arbaumont, (1870) Les Universités de Franche-Comté: Gray, Dole, Besançon J. Marchand, Dijon HathiTrust
  • Theurot, J. (1992) "L'Université de Dole de sa fondation à son transfer à Besançon", in M. Gresset and F. Lassus (eds) Institutions et vie universitaire dans l'Europe d'hier et d'anjour d'hui. Actes du Colloque de l'Association interuniversitaire de l'Est Paris, pp. 25-44
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