Historedia
Episode 2 of 3

Issuance of the Papal Bull

When
7 January 1451
Where
Glasgow (institution named in the bull; issue site unresolved)
Part of
Foundation of the University of Glasgow

At King James II's request, Pope Nicholas V issued a papal bull on 7 January 1451 establishing a studium generale in Glasgow.

Pope Nicholas V issued the founding bull on 7 January 1451 at the request of King James II. It established a studium generale in Glasgow for theology, canon and civil law, the arts and other lawful faculties.

Sources

  1. papalbull Wikipedia
  2. history Wikipedia
  3. Glasgow Cathedral Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-12

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