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The University of Franeker, or Franeker University (Universiteit van Franeker) was for several centuries a leading European institution of higher learning seated in the ancient city of Franeker (province of Friesland in the Netherlands).
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The University of Franeker was founded as one of the means...
- Legacy
19th Century legacy. The amazing work of the university,...
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This web site, as an ongoing memorial to the Universiteit...
- Famous Alumni
The University of Franeker was made famous for its students...
- Cornelis Van Bynkershoek
Cornelis van Bynkershoek, (born May 29, 1673, Middelburg,...
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Lieuwe (Leo) van Aitzema (19 November 1600, in Dokkum, in...
- The City of Franeker
Franeker (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfraːnəkər] (); West...
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The University of Franeker (1585–1811) was a university in Franeker, Friesland, the Netherlands. It was the second oldest university of the Netherlands, founded shortly after Leiden University.
The University of Franeker was founded as one of the means in a civilization offensive aimed at the rapid Protestantization of Friesland and the discipline and rationalization of the lives of the people.
Aug 23, 2023 · The University of Franeker was between 1585–1811 an important university in Franeker (Friesland, the Netherlands). Remarkably, it was the second oldest university of the Netherlands, founded shortly after Leiden University.
EULER’s vision as a “Memorial” university is to revive the tradition of scientific rigor, disputatio (formal debate) and socio-spiritual engagement of Europe’s great universities, notably of the original Franeker University which delivered extraordinary education between 1585 and 1811.
19th Century legacy. The amazing work of the university, which spanned more than three centuries, continued through its alumni and successors. Sadly, the university was disbanded by Napoleon in 1811, along with the Universities of Harderwijk and Utrecht.
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Aug 22, 2023 · We are proud to be part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands as indeed, our roots go deep in history, all the way to the Netherlands in the 1500s, 1585 to be exact, the year of the establishment of the University of Franeker.