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  2. It is the world's oldest state-funded university in continuous operation, [2] [3] and one of the first to be founded by a head of state, Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor and king of Sicily. Refounded in 1234, 1239 and 1465, and closed 1490–1507. [39] 1290 [5] University of Coimbra: Kingdom of Portugal: Coimbra, Portugal

  3. Timeline of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    1831 – Bolsa de Madrid founded. [11] 1832 – Lhardy patisserie in business. [12] 1835 – Ateneo de Madrid founded. 1836 Biblioteca Nacional established. [7] Literary University relocates to Madrid. 1840 – Monumento a los Caidos por España inaugurated. 1843 – Museo Naval de Madrid inaugurated. [13] 1850 – Teatro Real opera house opens.

  4. Complutense University of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    The Complutense University of Madrid (Spanish: Universidad Complutense de Madrid; UCM, Latin: Universitas Complutensis Matritensis) is a public research university located in Madrid. Founded in Alcalá in 1293 (before relocating to Madrid in 1836), it is one of the oldest operating universities in the world, and one of Spain's most prestigious ...

  5. Madrid - Wikipedia

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    The 1979 municipal election brought Madrid's first democratically elected mayor since the Second Republic to power. Madrid was the scene of some of the most important events of the time, such as the mass demonstrations of support for democracy after the failed coup, 23-F, on 23 February 1981.

  6. Higher education in Spain - Wikipedia

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    Nonetheless, the University of Palencia appears to have been the first high education institution in Spain, while the University of Salamanca (Universidad de Salamanca) is the oldest existing Spanish university. Founded in 1218, during a period of expansion that had begun in the 11th century, this University is considered to be one of the ...

  7. University of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    Autonomous University of Madrid, a public university established in 1968 also known as UAM; Technical University of Madrid, founded in 1971 from the merger of several schools of engineering and architecture, originated mainly in the 18th century; Carlos III University of Madrid, a public university founded in 1989; European University of Madrid ...

  8. Community of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    By 1943 the Central University started to be known as the University of Madrid. [70] In 1970 the University of Madrid was renamed to Complutense University of Madrid. It was then when the new campus at Somosaguas was created in order to house the new School of Social Sciences.

  9. History of Madrid - Wikipedia

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    Ruins of Madrid's Muslim wall, built in the 9th century. The primitive urban nucleus of Madrid (Majriṭ) was founded in the late 9th century (from 852 to 886) as a citadel erected on behalf of Muhammad I, the Cordobese emir, on the relatively steep left bank of the Manzanares. [1]