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Studium generale is the old customary name for a medieval university in medieval Europe.

Overview

There is no official definition for the term studium generale. The term studium generale first appeared at the beginning of the 13th century out of customary usage, and meant a place where students from everywhere were welcomed, not merely those of the local district or region.

In the 13th century, the term gradually acquired a more precise (but still unofficial)

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