Ältestes Großes Siegel der Universität Wien („Sigillum Magnum“, 1365)

The beginnings of the Alma Mater Rudolphina

The founding of the University of Vienna

1365–1384

Vienna’s development to a political, religious, cultural and economic center, as the capital city of a future Austrian kingdom were the backdrop to the lofty plans of a young Habsburg prince, Duke Rudolf IV. In view of his generous expansion of St. Stephen’s cathedral and the foundation of the University of Vienna he received the epithet “the Founder”.

Ältestes Großes Siegel der Universität Wien („Sigillum Magnum“, 1365)
Oldest Great Seal of the University of Vienna (“Sigillum Magnum”, 1365)
Herzog Rudolf IV. knieend mit dem österreichischen Bindenschild
Duke Rudolf IV kneeling with the Austrian Binding Shield
Papst Urban V. erteilt die Zustimmung zur Errichtung der Wiener Universität („Päpstlicher Stiftbrief“), 1365
Pope Urban V. grants consent to the establishment of the University of Vienna (“Päpstlicher Stiftbrief”), 1365
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