Historedia
Person

King James II

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1451

Every event in Historedia whose sources name King James II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Foundation of the University of Glasgow

    1451

    Role: Petitioner for the university's establishment

    1. 1451 · Chapter House of Glasgow CathedralFirst Classes in the Chapter House

      Teaching began in the Chapter House of Glasgow Cathedral, utilizing the existing ecclesiastical infrastructure.

    2. 7 January 1451 · Glasgow (institution named in the bull; issue site unresolved)Issuance of the Papal Bull

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

    3. Unknown · Rottenrow, GlasgowRelocation to the Auld Pedagogy

      The university moved its teaching operations to the Auld Pedagogy on the Rottenrow.

Sources

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