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Timeline

All the literature in order of (original) publication, with events for context.

11th century

  1. 1088

    University of Bologna founded (traditional date)

    Medieval universities

12th century

  1. c. 1120s

    Hugh of St. Victor, The Didascalicon: A Medieval Guide to the Arts

    Week 2, Wednesday 23 September

    Medieval universities Source text

13th century

  1. 1210

    Paris forbids lecturing on Aristotle’s natural philosophy

    Aristotle Medieval universities
  2. 13th c.

    Thomas Aquinas, Selections: on Aristotle’s Physics, Boethius’ De trinitate, and the Summa Theologiae

    Week 2, Wednesday 23 September

    Aristotle Medieval universities Source text
  3. 1277

    Condemnation of 1277 in Paris

    Bishop Tempier condemns 219 propositions, many Aristotelian.

    Aristotle Medieval universities

20th century

  1. 1996

    Edward Grant, The Foundations of Modern Science in the Middle Ages: Their Religious, Institutional, and Intellectual Contexts

    Week 2, Wednesday 23 September

    Aristotle Medieval universities

21st century

  1. 2013

    Michael H. Shank, Schools and Universities in Medieval Latin Science

    Week 2, Wednesday 23 September

    Aristotle Medieval universities