University of Salamanca, The

Synopsis: The University of Salamanca was founded in the 13th century. By the 16th century it was one of the major European universities. In the early part of the century it was a centre of humanist learning. Erasmus and Copernicus were on the syllabus. As the fear of the Reformation spread through Europe, the teaching at Salamanca become more restrictive. As Spain’s empire expanded she need more bureaucrats to run it so the once broad-based curriculum came to concentrate mainly on law.
Series: Culture and Belief in Europe 1450-1600, Course A205
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 24 min.
Year of production: 1989
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Education; History
Keywords: history of the 16th century; humanism; Salamanca; Spain; Universidad de Salamanca

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