Medieval Information

The first universities in the world were established in, precisely, medieval Europe. The Oxford university in England was among the first to ever be made and was very successful. As a matter of fact, most of today's traditions in universities such as graduating have its roots in medieval traditions!

Unfortunately for medieval students, universities were as violent in the inside as it was violent outside. The Oxford university itself had many rules which explicitly forbid students from bringing any "mortal weapons" into class - such weapons included swords and bows.

After the first universities were built, education boomed in most of Europe. This, of course, led to many scientific discoveries and better doctors. Health was severely improved as I discussed in my Medieval Health article.