A Fit Conjucture of Religion and Learning, Book 2 · Chapter 8
CHAP. VIII. Of the Universities of Germany, Denmark, and Sweden.
I Shall follow Leukenors method, (who is much beholding to Middendorpius and Neander) beginning with Germany, and ending with England, Scotland, and Ireland.
I might speak also of the famous University of Athens, the Greece of Greece, Vide Neandri Geog. partem Iam. Una urbs Atrica pluribus annis eloquentiae, quam universa Graecia, operibusque floruit, adeo ut corpora gentis illius separata sint in alias Civitates, ingenia vero solis Atheniensium muris clausa existimes. Patero. Hist. lib. 2. cap. 18.as Thucidides cals it. It was the place where Rhetorick had its first birth, and was brought to an height greater then it ever had in any place.
In which one City in memory of one age, were more Learned men, and that in a manner altogether, then all time doth remember.
In Philosophy, Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Euclide and Theophrast.
In Eloquence and Civil Law, Demosthenes, Aeschynes, Lycurgus, Dinachus, Demades, Isocrates, Isaeus, Lysias, Antisthenes, Androcides.
In Histories, Thucydides, Xenophon.
In Poetry, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes.
It was the universall Study of all the world: one was not held Learned, (saith Munster in the 4th Book of his Universall Cosmography) who had not studied at Athens.
The Mathematicks excepted, which came rather from the Chaldeans and the Egyptians, the whole flower of Arts and good Learning came from Greece.
Of the Universities in Germany, High and Low.
Divers great Schollars have been bred in Germany.Quantos sane viros vel unica tum Germania▪ statim protulit! Rabanū Maurum, Strabum …ldensem, Haymonem, Walafridum Strabonem, Paschasium Ratbertum, Amalaricum Trevirensem, Halitgerium, omnes scriptis editis clarissimos una Corbeia nostra ad visurgim Bremae dedit ordine integros quinque priores Episcopos eosque omnium optimos, nec minus alibi pari virtute aliquam multos Goring. de Antiq. Academ. Dissert. 3. Floruerunt hic Rupertus Tuitiensis, Albertus magnus, Thomas Aquinas, Johannes Scotus. Europaei orbis Academiae.
Ockam a stout Defender of the Rights of the Empire against the encroachments of the Pope.
Otho Frisingensis the Historian.
Albertus Magnus the Philosopher.
Martin Luther that great instrument of the Reformation, and Philip Melancthon his coadjutor in that work, the Phoenix of that age.
Ioachim Camerarius a great friend of Philips.
Martin Chemnitius a solid and laborious Writer.
Flaccius Illyricus the chief Author of the Magdeburgian Centuries.
Sebastian Munster an industrious Cosmographer, and a learned Linguist.
Silburgius and both the Buxtorfs.
Alsted mentions twenty five Universities in Germany, others reckon fewer.
Germania plures nune Academias habet, quam reliqua Europa universa▪ Lipsii Lovanium l. 3. c. 8.
I. The Universities of High Germany.
Colen.
The University was instituted by Pope Urbane the sixt, at the instance of the Senate and people of Colen, in the year of our Saviours Incarnation 1388, saith Middendorpius. He not only gave them full power and authority to conferre all degrees of Scholasticall honour to the Students therein, but also confirmed unto them by a publique Charter, the Priviledges of Paris.
There are three Colledges, Collegium Montanum, Laurentianum, and Novum Coronarum.
There is also another most famous publick Schola trilinguis, wherein the Hebrew, Greek and Latine tongues, and the Arts are also taught.
Basil.
Armianus Marcellinus saith it is derived from foreign, which signifieth a Kingdom,Helvetiorum urbs florentissima Basilea, sic dicta, ut volum▪ quod verè foreign si…, regina urbium ac regia urb…. Melch. Ad. in Vita Iacobi Zuingeri Munst. Cosm. l. 2. because it is a royall City seated in a Princely place.
The River Rheine passeth thorow it, and by means of it many Merchants come thither.
The University was founded by Pope Pius the 2d, Anno 1459. and he granted to it all the Priviledges, Rights and Liberties which Colen, Erford, Vienna and Heidelberg enjoyed.
Basil *Dr James corrupt. of Script. Counc. & Fath. part. 5.is no great City nor very rich, yet it hath often Printed and Reprinted the Fathers Works.
Erasmus of Roterdam was buried in the great Church here.
Here lives now the famous young Iohn Buxtorfe.
Mentz.Moguntina ejus urbus Archiepiscopus fuit Bonifacius Anglus Evangelista Germaniae, qui Ecclesias Germaniae rexit, annos 40. In diaecesi Moguntinensi vixit etiam Johannes Tritemius Abbas Spanheimensis, vir doctissimus & acutissimus, cujus extant opera aliquot mira & ingeniosa: Cronica praeterea, & Epistolarum libri duo, in quibus insunt multae Epistolae ad Monarchas & principes varios, quibus doctrinae multiplicis ac ingenii summi ergò omnibus fuit acceptissimus. Neand. Geog parte 1•.
Dietherus of Eisenburg the Archbishop of Mentz was the Founder of this University in the year of our Lord 1482▪ wherein at the first beginning, all Arts in generall were professed, but now only Philosophy, and the knowledge of the Tongues, and Divinity by the Jesuites.
This City hath deserved no small praise and commendation of all Christendom, for that ingenious and most necessary Art of Printing, there first invented and put in practise by the famous and worthy Gentleman Iohn Gutenberg, in the year 1459.
Imprimit ille die quantum vix scribitur anno,
O Germania muneris repertrix,
Quo nihil utilius dedit vetustas,
Libros scribere quae doces premendo.
Wirtsburg.
In the year of Salvation 1403. Iohn the 2d of that name, and 55th Bishop of Wirtsburg, instituted therein an University, priviledged and authorized by Pope Boniface the 9th, and called thither out of the most renowned Schools of Christendom, divers Learned Professors of Philosophy, Divinity, and other inferiour Studies.
Trier.
The University here is thought to be one of the oldest Academies in Europe, the Citizens thereof have no Record when it was first erected, by reason of the manifold and often changes it hath endured.
It appeareth manifestly by an Epistle of Gratian the Emperour to Antonius Regent of Gaule, that all Studies universally flourished in this City.
Heidelberge.The taking of that famous Library in respect of many choice Manuscripts, and removing it to Rome was a great losse. Heidelbergam ubi nunc agimus, maritus m…us ab issustrissimo Principe Palatino Imperii Septemviro accitus est, ad medicinam publicè docendam: est enim una inter Germaniae Academia▪ non postrema. Olymp. Ful. Morat. Epist. l. 2. Victoriae Moratae.
It is the Metropolis of the Palatinacy of Rheine, wherein the Palsgraves or Countes Palatines continually hold their Courts and residence.
Rupertus the 10th Palatine of Rheine erected in this City an University, Anno Dom. 3346. which in succession of time grew to be reckoned among the most worthy and famous Nurseries of the Arts▪ Pope Urban the 6th confirmed the same with the Priviledges and Prerogatives of Paris.
This Academy hath fostered many Learned men, as Rudolphus Agricola, William Xilander, Thomas Erastus, Zachary Ursin, Conradus Pellicanus Munsters Master, Pareus.
Also in this University did that industrious excellently learned Scholar Sebastian Munster, *Ego anno 1524▪ usque ad annum 1529. Primus Hebraismi professor publicè ibi sacram linguam docui Cosm. l. 3. In Heidelberga literas Graecas ann… superioribus docuit vir doctissimus & optimè meritus de Graecis literis Gulielmus Xylander, cujus laboribus debemus cuncta Plutarchi opera, Dionem Coceīum Cedrenam, Graecos Historicos pulcherrimè conversos, Strabonem & Stephanum utrumque, Geographos Graecos correctos & emendatos, & multos libros eruditos veterum alios, qui ejus potissimum opera revixerunt. Medicinam autem ibi cum celebritate nominis singulari docet Thomas Erastus. Neand, Geog. parte 1a.publickly profess the Hebrew Tongue.
Tubing.
The University was erected there in the year 1477.Urbs Tubinge Clarissima Academia celebri & crudita & professoribus Philosophiae, artium▪ omnium, linguarum & facultatum doctissimis. In ea annis superioribus cum celebritate maxima nominis medicinam docuit Leonhardus Fuchsius, primus medicinae hac nostra aetate ex immensa barbarie repurgator, cujus in publico extant institutionum medicinae ad Hippocratis, Galeni, aliorum que veterum scripta recte intelligenda mirè utiles libri quinque. In eadem Academia profitetur, cum celebritate nominis, etiam inter barbaras gentes, studia cloquentiae & linguarum, clarissimus ac doctissimus vir Martinus Crusius. Neand. Orb. Ter. part. succinct. Explicat. parte 1•.
Many Learned Scholars have issued from it.
Iohn Reuclin, Gabriel Biel and Iohn Nauclerus taught here.
Iohn Stofler a most Learned Astronomer.
Martin Crusius was a most famous Professor of Eloquence, Arts and Languages in this University.
Ingolestat.
This University was Instituted in the year of Salvation 1459.In Schola Ingolstadiana, cui praesunt Jesuitae tacet Christus: silent Evangelistae: obmutuit Paulus: muti sunt omnes Prophetae & Apostoli: tonat autem Thomas de Aquin…: latrat Lombardus: Plato currit: Socrates stat: Aristoteles gannit: Scholastici clamant, omnia deni que auditoria nil praeterquam humanas traditiones, boant reboant que quorum fundamenta in sacris Bibliis habentur capite nullo, libro nescio quo. Et haec est Jesuitica concionandi facultas. Hasenmul. Historia Jesuit. Ord. c. 7.
The Jesuites Govern here.
Eccius and Staphylus lived here.
Erford.
An University was therein instituted by Dag…bert the French King, in the year 1391. which with many Priviledges was confirmed and authorized by Pope Boniface the 9th, and Pius the 2d.
Leiptzige.
A University was here erected about the year 1408. and the year followingAcademia Lipsensis. Petrus Mosellanus Graecarum literarum erat in hac Academia Professor. Europ. Orbis Acad. confirmed by Pope Pius the 2d and Alexander the 5th, and repaired by George Duke of Saxony, in the year 1554.
They are much given to drunkenness here.
Aeneas Sylvius in the first book of Panormitane de gestis Alphonsi regis, writeth, that when one Leonardus a Noble Gentleman came to visit a certain kinsman of his that was then Student in Leiptzige, enquiring among Students how he did, and how he had profited in Learning, he was answered by one of the young mans companions, that he carried himself very well, quia inter mille & quingentos hic unus bibendi palmam obtinet, among fifteen hundred he hath the name of the best drinker.
Wittenberge.
Duke Frederick the son of Ernestus Elector, erected in this City an University,Wittebergensis Academia singulare Germaniae ornamentum. Beza Epist. 64. Viteberga, tum Academiae nomine celeberrima tum etiam Megalandri Lutheri & Philippi Melanchthonis, duorum praestantissimorum heroum & doctorum per terrarum orbem famigeratissima▪ Neand. Geog. parte 1•. about the year 1502. which since in this later age is grown famous, by reason of the Controversies and Disputations of Religion there handled by Martin Luther and his adherents.
Many worthy Writers received their education here, as Wesenbechius, Henningus and Oldendorpius two Lawyers famous for their Works through all Germany, and in our later age Martin Luther and Philip Melancthon there have flourished.
Frankford upon Oder.
There are in Germany two Frankfords, both Cities of great fame and worth;Francoforda ad moenum nundinalis Musarum Academia, Francofordenses Athenae. Musarum nundinae mercuriales, & totius orbis Emporiorum compendium, Hen. Steph. in Encom. Francoforda ad Oderam Clara Jodocho Willichio, medicinae atque omnis Philosophiae eruditae doctore celeberrimo, de quo testari possunt …um alii ejus doctissimi libri, tum etiam ars ejus magirica, hoc est, Culinaria de cibatiis, videlicet, ferculis, obsoniis, & potibus diversis parandis, & eorum facultatibus liber medicus, philologis & sani…a…is tuendae studiosis omnibus apprimè utilis, & Graecam linguam in illa Academia Matthaeus Hostius profitetur, & professus est magna cum sedulitare & dexteritate, enarrandi eruditè optimos veteres Graecos & Latinos autores annos quadraginta quinque senex octogenarius fere, & nuper edidit opus eruditum, laboriosum, & multi temporis, & varium, historiae …ei nummariae veteris libros quinque Bibliothecam nummariam locupletissimam. Neand. Geog. parte 1•. the one lieth in Franconia upon the River Meine, well known to all Merchants and travellers, by reason of two rich and famous Marts or Fairs held therein every year, viz. at mid-lent before Easter, and in the middle of September. The other is situated near to the Oder, a goodly River, passing through the Dominion of the Marquess of Brandeburge, one of the seven Electors.
Ioachim Marquess of Branderburg, first founded in this later Frankford an University in the year of Grace 1506. and bountifully provided for the maintenance thereof, indowing the same with large Revenews and rich Possessions: as it was afterward authorized by Pope Alexander the 6th, and by Pope Iulius the 2d, and Maximilian the first of that name Emperour, enfranchised with many priviledges.
In this City the three Tongues are with great and profound Learning professed: also the Civil Law, Physick, and the Mathematiques are there publikely taught.
Reinerus Reineccius the great Historian lived here: Iacobus Ebertus who was Professor of Ethicks here, was a great Linguist.
Rostoche.
In the year of Christs Nativity 1415. the Princes of Mekleburge and the Citizens of Rostoche obtained licence to erect in this City an University, wherein the Arts in generall have ever since been Learnedly professed.
Gripswalde.
About the year of our Lord 1456. lived herein a certain Learned Doctor of the Laws, which being Proconsul or Burgomaster of the Town, obtained for the same many goodly Priviledges and licence to erect an University, which being by him only begun, was perfected and enlarged by the great care and diligence of Philip Duke of Pomerland, in the year 1547.
Friburge.
In the year of our Saviour 1460. or as some say 1450. Albert Duke of Austria founded in this City an Academy, and liberally endued the same with large revenews and possessions. In the year 1467. this University received many Statutes and Ordinances from Vienna in Austria: from whence also came many great and Learned Clerks, here publikely to profess Theology, the Laws Civil, Canon, and the other Arts. And at length the Emperour Fredericke, in the year 1472. much augmented and increased the same: the chiefest Colledge herein, is that which is called Domus Sapientiae.
Udalricus Zasius a Lawyer taught here many years with great praise, and left divers Commentaries upon the Civil Law.
Martpurge.
An University was instituted in this City about the year 1526. which was afterward repaired and reinstituted by Philip the Landgrave of Hesse, in the year 1536. It was authorized by Charles the 5th at Regeusburge, who endued it with priviledges of Vienna.
Iohn Oldendorp the most famous Lawyer of Germany, also Iohanno Draco and Andrew Urbs Marpurga clara Johanne Oldendorpio clarissimo omnium inter Jureconsultos Germaniae. Johanne etiam Draconite, & Andrea Hyperio Theologis Clarissimis. Neand. Geog. parte 1•.Hyperius most famous Divines lived here.
Diling.
In the year 1564. Otto Truchses Cardinall of the Roman Church, Bishop ofMiddendorp. De Acad. Ausburge, and Protector of Germany, for the great and singular love wherewith he alwaies embraced Learning, brought the Jesuites into this City, and erected therein an University of his own charge and expence, wherein the Arts have ever since been with great diligence and Learning professed.
Vienna.
It is the most renowned Metropolis and residence of the Archdukes of Austria, Viennae clari fuerunt Wolfgagnus Lazius Medicus & Historicus Ferdinandi Imperatoris, incredibili rerum cognitione ac lectione, multa varia que praestantissimus, cujus multa egregia opera historica erudita ab illo conscripta prodiere in publicum. Iulius Alexandrinus cujus de medico & medicina extant libri quinque opus valde eruditum. Claret ibi etiamnum Iohannes Sambucus Medicus & Historicus, è cujus Bibliotheca manuscripta locupletissima, quam peregrinationibus & sumptibus immensis de …uderibus Bibliothecarum Graecarum collegit, & conquisivit, prod ierunt hactenus aliquot utiles scriptores ac libri Graeci, inter hos etiam Nonnii Poetae Graeci. Dionysia foreign lib. 48. à Plantino pulcherrimis typis elucubratis. Superioribus seculis non incelebris etiam Viennae fuit Matthias Farmator, qui librum qui lumen animae▪ Pontificiis dictus fuit, conscripsit, quo tamen nihil est Caliginosius. Neand. Orb. Ter. Part. Succinct. Explicat. parte 1•. Vide plura ibid.a City for wealth most opulent, and for strength most invincible, the only Bullwark of the Christians against their perpetuall and barbarous enemy the Turk.
This City is famous for the Citizens valiant holding out against the Turks siege in the year 1529. in which 8000 Turks were slain.
See Mr Foxes Acts and Monum. Vol. 1. p▪ 978.
In this City is a publick and famous University of great name, first founded and instituted after the rules of Rome and Paris, in the year 1239. by the Emperour Frederick the 2d, to the end he might leave unto his sonne Conradus, an Empire strongly guarded and defended with men Learned and skilfull in the Liberall Sciences, which afterward Rudolphus the 4th, Albertus the 3d, and Leopoldus the 2d, three brothers, Archdukes of Austria, with sundry priviledges Entranchised, and removed the same from the place wherein it first was instituted, near to the Palace of the Archdukes.
These were famous men in Vienna, viz. Wolfgangus Lazius Medicus an Historian to the Emperour Ferdinand: also Iulius Alexandrinus, Mathias Farinator, also Iohn Haselbach was Professor of Divinity in this University Anno Christi 1402. who was so large in the explication of that which he propounded to his audience, that he preached twenty years out of the Prophet Isaiah, and yet he was not come to the end of the first Chapter.
Peurbachius and Regiomontanus, (those two famous Astronomers) were ProfessorsPantaleon tomo 2do vitorum Germaniae illustrium. also of the Mathematicks here.
In the year 1562. at the cost of Ferdinand Emperour, but by the study and unwearied labour of Iohn Albertus Widmanstade, Chancellour of Orientall Austria, a Lawyer, and excelling in the knowledge of divers learned Languages, the New Testament was printed at Vienna in the Syriack Tongue, which Manuscript in that Language Moses Meredinerus a Priest brought out of Mesopotamia of greater Asia into Europe, sent for this purpose into those parts by Ignatius Patriarch of Antioch, that he finding a Patron who would undergo the charge, that written Copy might by Printing be dimulged among the Christians living in Syria and under the Empire of the Turk, Persian and Tartarian, which are the three most potent Empires of Asia.
II. The Universities of Low Germany or the Low Countries.
Belgium or Germania inferior, (in English the Low Countries and the Netherlands) from their low situation, and their conformity with the other Germans in Laws, Language, Customs and Manners.
It hath bred and countenanced many Scholars of note.
1. Erasmus the great Restorer of Learning.
2. Iustus Lipsius, as eminent a Reviver of the Latine elegancies.
3. Ioseph Scaliger the sonne of Iulius.
4. Rodolphus Agricola.
5. Levinus Lemnius.
6. Ianus Douza, the Father and the sonne.
7. Abraham Ortelius and Gerard Mercator the Geographers.
8. George Cassander.
9. Gerard Vossius a great Scholar and very industrious.
10. Hugo Grotius a Learned Lawyer.
11. Of the Popish party Iansenius and Pamelius.
Lovaine.
This is a pleasant City. Iohn Duke of Brabant obtained of Pope Martin theUrbs Lovanium urbs pulcherrima complexa intra muros areas latè patentes, pr…ta, vineas, hortos, per quam mediam praeterea fluvius Delalabitur. Neand, Geograph. parte 1• ▪ Vide Lipsi Lovanium. 5th, the approbation of an University in this City, Letters and good Discipline began there publickly to be taught about the year 1426. Afterwards Pope Eugenius the 6th licensed therein the profession of Theology.
No University of Italy, France or Germany, may with this be compared for pleasant ayr and delectable walks.
In it are for the use of the Students twenty Colledges, the principall whereofCollegia nomina habent ab insignibus suis, & sunt Lilium, Falco, Castrum, Porcus. Accedit alius locus linguarum notitiae destinatus, quem à re vocant Collegium Trilingue; nam Hebraica, Graeca, Latina illic docentur. Lipsi Lovanium l. 3. c▪ 4. are five, Lilium, Castrum, Porcus, Falco, Collegium Trilingue.
Cornelius Gemma professed Physick here.
Bessarian the Cardinall being the Popes Legat into the Low Countries in the year 1513. was entertained here in the Colledge of Divines, he left there a memory of himself, Biblia manuscripta. Lipsi Lovan.
Douay.
In this City not long since was erected a famous University by Philip late King of Spain, and authorized with the priviledges of Lovaine, where Theology, Philosophy, and the inferiour Arts are Learnedly professed.
Liege.
In this City flourished in times past a most famous and renowned Academy, wherein were Students at one time the children of nine Kings, twenty four Dukes, twenty nine Earls, besides the sonnes of many Barons and Gentlemen. It is at this day decaied and almost utterly extinguished; only some triviall Schools for the institution of youth in the inferiour Studies are there remaining.
Leiden.
There is scarce a Country in the world, which in so little a space hath so many neat Towns as Holland.
Leiden is one of the six capitall Towns of Holland, and is beautified with manyTu Leyda ut vetustate tua meritò possis gloriari, ita illud in te potissimum, quod musarum decus & praesidium merita sis appellari. De Academia tua loquor, quae amplissimis privilegiis, & eximiis ornata ingeniis, nobilissimos quosque juvenes è longe diffi…is regnis, ad capiendum animi cultum ad se invitat. Boxhorn. Epist. Dedicat. ad Theat. Holland. Why it is called Lugdunum, See Vossius de Histor. G…aec. l. 3. p. 266. It is called Lugdunum Batavorum to distinguish it from Lions in France. This Town is fair, neat, and spacious, divided with divers Chanels, in the best air of all Holland, and seems most fit for the Muses. Magistratus hic construxit Hortum infinitis …erbis re…ertum in gratiam medicinae studiosorum. Est & Theatrum Anatomicum, visu dignum Swertii Athen. Belg. pleasant Medows, Gardens, Arbors and Wals round about it. Here was born Iohn Bucold (alias Iohn of Leyden) a Taylor, who played Rex in Munster.
In this City was erected an University in the year 1575. by William Prince of Orange.
They being there miraculously delivered from the Spaniards great Army, to shew their thankfulness erected this University and indowed it with goodly priviledges, whereto were called from divers parts, Professors in all faculties, allowing them good stipends. Vide Boxhorn. Epist. Dedicat. ad Theat. Holland.
It doth flourish now, and sundry Professors of the liberall Sciences are there maintained with liberall stipends.
The first Professour there was Polyander.
Iustus Lipsius, Bonaventure Valcane, Francis Iunius, Ioseph Scaliger, Clusius Heinsius, Salmasins, and divers others taught here.
These things are considerable in the University:
1. The Physick-Garden, Is longe amaenissimus est, arboribus & stirpibus rarissimis è longinquis regionibus huc advectis refertissimus.
2. The Anatomy-Theatre, where there is Mummie of Egypt, the Idols of the Heathens, Birds which came from China, and other far Countreys.
3. The Library, well stored with Books of Divinity, Law, Physick, Philology, Philosophy and Mathematicks, both printed and Manuscripts.There is Catalogus Bibliothecae publicae Lugduno-Batavae. At the end of which there is Catalogus Librorum Manusuriptorum, quos Iosephus Scaliger Bibliothecae Leydensi legavit, & Libri MSS. Arabici, quos ex Oriente advexit I. Golius, Heinsii pro Bibliothecarii munere Gratiarum Actio.
There are divers choice Manuscripts of several Languages, given by Ioseph Scaliger and Bonaventure Vulcane, and divers Arabick and Samaritane, and other Books which Iacobus Golius brought in great number from the East.
Bredah.It was taken five times, some yet living having been in every siege, or the surprize of it.
It is the Prince of Orenge his Patrimony. The Prince of Orenge was the Founder of that University.
There is a Book printed wherein are the several speeches made by the Professors in the day of their Inauguration.
Utrect.Trajectum vel Ultrajectum. Trajectum Latine, pessime Ultrajectum, quis enim tam barbarus, qui dixerit ultra trajicere. Boxhorn. Theat. Holland. Ex hac urbe Romanum Pontificem Hadrianum ejus nominis sextum nostra videt aetas. Hadrianu… Barlandus De Hollandia.
The learned Voetius is Professour here.
Anna Maria Schurman that mirrour of women lived there also.
Daventer.Urbs Daventria, celebris à Schola in qua Erasmus Roterodamus olim fundamenta literarum didicit, patria Ortuini Gratii qui & Apologiam adversus Reuchlinum olim scripsit & collegit praeterea fasciculum rerum expetendarum ac fugiendarum, cui operi insunt summorum aliquot vitorum Epistolae, libe…i, tractatus, opuscula, orationes numero 60 in quibus multae causae Religionis excutiuntur, opus prorsus insigne. N…and. O…b. Ter. Part. Succinct. explic. part. 1.
Daventer is illustris Schola, or Gymnasium, but not an University.
Franekere.
Here Drusius, Ma…covius, Doctor Ames, and Cocceius of late were Professors. D. Ames speaks of its first foundation.
Harderwick.
Harderwick is an University of late standing.
Groning.
This City was the Countrey of that learned man Rodolphus Agricola, here Ubb… Emmius (Frisiae suae decus) was Professour of History, and the Greek. Here was also Franciscus Gomarus. Henry Alting Doctor and Professour of Divinity.Cauponarum in G…oninga ejusque sub▪ urbiis numerus forte plusquam centies superat numerum templorum cultui divino intra illius moenia consecratorum. Maresii Oratio de Cauponis vitandis. Vide Vit. Profes. Groningae.
Maresius the learned Frenchman is Professour now there.
There are two Universities in Denmark.
I. Copenhagen.Academia Hafniensis, seu Coppenhagensis aucta à Christiano tertio anno 1540. Variisque privilegiis ab Imperatore & Pontifice donata.
In this City was erected an University by Christian Earl of Oldenburge, in the year of Salvation 1478. after he had gained the Regal Diadem. For the which he obtained at the hands of Pope Sixtus the 4th the priviledges of Bononia.
This Academy was afterward augmented and enlarged by King Christian the 3d, in the year 1498. and after him by Frederick the 2d, in the year 1549.
When Tycho Brahe was past twelve years old, his Uncle sent him to Hafnia theGassend. l. 1. De Tychonis Brahei vita. Metropolis of the Kingdom of Denmark, that he might study Philosophy and Rhetorick in that famous University.
II. Sore, or Soroe.Academia Sorana pro equestri ac generosa juventute in studiis exercitiisque equitandl, digladiandi, saltandi, sculpendi, & id genus aliis artibus informanda primùm fundata à Christiano secundo, post anno 1648. ab eodem privilegiis ac professoribus aucta, iisdem quibus alia autem gaudet immunitatibus.
Upsal.Academia Upsalensis.
It is the only University in Sweden.