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Charles University (CU; Czech: Univerzita Karlova, UK; Latin: Universitas Carolina; German: Karls-Universität), also known as Charles University in Prague or historically as the University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis), is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic.
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Charles University, at Prague, Czech Republic; also called Univ. of Prague. The oldest and one of the most important universities of central Europe, it was founded in 1348 by Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, for whom it is named.
Thanks to Charles, the bishopric of Prague was promoted to an archbishopric in 1344. In 1348 he founded Charles University, the first university in central, northern and eastern Europe, which was also the first German university. In the same year he established New Town (Nové Město) adjacent to Old Town.
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Apr 7, 2023 · Charles University was established by a charter signed by Emperor Charles IV on April 7, 1348, as the first “studium generale” in central Europe. The school came around as part of Charles IV’s efforts to make Prague an international center of study.
University of Prague (Latin: Universitas Pragensis) most often refers to: Charles University , established in 1347 (named Charles-Ferdinand University between 1654 and 1920, in 1920 its Czech-speaking branch adopted the name Charles University , while the German-speaking branch was called German University in Prague and ceased to exist in 1945)
