Authentica habita

Authentica habita, or Privilegium Scholasticum, was a document written in 1155 ca. by the Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. In it, he set out for the first time some of the rules, rights and privileges of universities. It is a key founding document in the history of the medieval university in Europe. The document grants several rights and protections to scholars including: The document was subsequently confirmed by Pope Alexander III. The emperor incorporated the document into Justinian’s Codex, the extant body of Roman law, indicating its significance.

Authentica habita

Authentica habita, or Privilegium Scholasticum, was a document written in 1155 ca. by the Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. In it, he set out for the first time some of the rules, rights and privileges of universities. It is a key founding document in the history of the medieval university in Europe. The document grants several rights and protections to scholars including: The document was subsequently confirmed by Pope Alexander III. The emperor incorporated the document into Justinian’s Codex, the extant body of Roman law, indicating its significance.