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The Rise of the University
 * Give your readers an overview of the university system as it evolved in Europe and then narrow your focus to the founding of universities in England. **


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Overview of the university system evolution in Europe [] (information taken from this source) -First establishments of universities in Italy, France, Spain and England --focused on the study of the arts, law, medicine and theology --Prior to universities, higher education took place in Christian cathedral schools and monastic schools, which were taught by nuns and priests --> prevailing theme of religion/religious education being dominant --Universities evolved from religious schools that focused on theology*** --recognizable parallels between Madrasahs and early European universities(in architectural style)--> Moorish/Islamic influence on culture

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University Timeline (Rough) []

6th Century AD: First evidence of "universities" found- such schools were monastic and focused on religious study

1088-University of Bologna: First school for higher education, where one was able to earn a degree. Term "university" actually coined here 1167-University of Oxford: Oldest-known English-speaking university 1209- University of Cambridge: Created by scholars who left Oxford after the execution of two professors(official royal charter granted in 1213) 1218- University of Salamanca: oldest-operating university in Spain, third oldest university in Europe 1222- University of Padua: founded by scholars that left Bologna