University of Paris

Also known as: this academy, the academy at Paris
Description: University established by Charlemagne at Paris; described as the mother of Cologne and the grandmother of Louvain

University established by Charlemagne at Paris; described as the mother of Cologne and the grandmother of Louvain.

Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture

Chapter IV: The Judgments and Examples of the Fathers — Charlemagne established schools of sacred Letters at Paris
"established schools of sacred Letters both elsewhere and at Paris (so ancient is this academy, which is the mother of Cologne and the grandmother of Louvain)"