The Sorbonne takes its name from Robert de Sorbon, a chaplain of King Louis IX, who founded a college in Paris in the 1250s so that poor students could study theology. It became one of the most famous colleges of the University of Paris, and its name came to stand for the whole university and for the Faculty of Theology. Its buildings were rebuilt in the 17th century under Cardinal Richelieu, who is buried in the Sorbonne chapel. In 1968 the Sorbonne was a center of the student protests that shook France. Today the historic buildings are used by several of the universities that succeeded the University of Paris.
Before and after
- 1252Construction of Kōtoku-in Temple
- from 1253 to 1276Mongol campaign against the Nizaris
- 15 September 1254Birth of Marco Polo
- from 1256 to 1335Ilkhanate
- 1257Construction of Sorbonne
- 23 August 1258Birth of Osman I
- c. 1260sPublication of Poetic Edda
- from 18 January 1260 to 24 January 1260Siege of Aleppo
- from 1263 to 1478Grand Principality of Moscow
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- 1193Origins of Chernobyl
- 1373Construction of Leaning Tower of Pisa
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 13th century.