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John Dee begins studies at Leuven

When
1548
Where
Old University of Leuven
Episodes
1

In 1548, John Dee began studies at the Old University of Leuven during his early European travels. This institution, founded in 1425, was distinct from the modern Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, which emerged only in 1968.

Episodes

  1. 1548 · Old University of LeuvenStudies at Leuven

    John Dee studied at the Old University of Leuven in 1548 during his European travels.

Background and detail

Institutional Context. The Old University of Leuven was a studium generale founded in 1425 in Brabant. It operated until its closure in 1797. The modern Dutch-language Katholieke Universiteit Leuven is a separate entity created in 1968, meaning Dee attended the historical institution, not the modern successor.

People involved

Sources

  1. John Dee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-21
  2. Old University of Leuven Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-07

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