Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)

The Catholic University of Leuven (of Louvain in French, and historically in English) was considered the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The University of Leuven was founded in 1425 by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull of Pope Martin V. It flourished for hundreds of years as the most prominent university in what would become Belgium, and one of the more prominent in Europe. In 1968, the Catholic University of Leuven split to form two institutions:

Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)

The Catholic University of Leuven (of Louvain in French, and historically in English) was considered the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The University of Leuven was founded in 1425 by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull of Pope Martin V. It flourished for hundreds of years as the most prominent university in what would become Belgium, and one of the more prominent in Europe. In 1968, the Catholic University of Leuven split to form two institutions: