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Issuance of the Papal Bull

When
1477
Where
Uppsala
Part of
Founding of Uppsala University

Pope Sixtus IV issued a bull in 1477 granting Uppsala University corporate rights and establishing its foundational provisions.

The papal bull served as the legal instrument for the university's creation, granting it corporate rights and setting out several initial provisions. This act formalized the institution's status and provided the basis for its operations within the ecclesiastical framework of the time.

Sources

  1. Uppsala University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26

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