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The origin and development history of universities.
Universities don't always exist. Academic circles believe that modern universities should start from the Middle Ages in Europe. At that time, the university was related to religion and was mainly used to train priests and monks, which was called monastery university.

/kloc-In the second half of the 20th century, the earliest universities were represented by the University of Paris in France and the University of Bologna in Italy. They are called the oldest university in the world and the "mother of European universities". After that, the establishment mode of universities was deeply influenced by it. Speaking of modern universities, we can't avoid the following two schools.

Oxford University. Established in 1 167. Henry II recalled all the British students studying in Paris and founded Oxford University, so the establishment of Oxford University was a decision made by Henry II of England to attract talents. It is generally believed that no university with a complete historical record can surpass Oxford University, which is the symbol of modern higher education.

Since the Renaissance, Oxford University has become a center of European humanism movement, especially in the study of classical culture and philosophy. Oxford University has trained more than 20 prime ministers, more than 30 Nobel Prize winners, and many talents in natural science and humanities. It has an important influence on Britain and the world.