Outline the factors that led to the rise of universities.

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1. By the 12th century some cathedral schools had grown so large that the existing organization was having problems dealing with the numbers. As a result of this, masters and students organized associations related to their field
(university).

2. The crusades, revival of commerce and contact with eh Arabic scholarship.
a. Revival of commerce and crusades expanded the people’s world through travelling. This excited their mind and imagination and it broadened their knowledge hence raising their general intelligence and demanded for
more.
b. In their travel, the Europeans came into contact with the Muslim scholars who had stored and refined Greek and roman classical learning. They got this information which awakened intellectual life.

3. Muslims in their own right contributed to the rise of the university. They had made important studies in most disciplines e.g. literature, philosophy,mathematics, law, science and medicine. They had developed university in such places as Syria, Egypt, Timbuktu and Spain.

4. The end of feudalism and rise of modern European cities. Between 1100 and 1200 Ad cities had grown around monasteries and castles. People wanted freedom from feudalism. As a result of this freedom new classes of people (bankers, merchants) emerged. They wanted education for their children and were able to pay for it. They wanted education to help their children go into
the right profession. This encouraged growth of universities.

5. With the revival of trade and commerce, there was better communication between cities of Europe and the trading partners. Trade fairs became common – people could exchange ideas and experiences. It opened up people’s world and there was more general knowledge’s students would travel more easily. Medieval universities grew in towns which had good communication network e.g. London, oxford, Paris, Genoa, Venice, Hamburg, saleroom, bologna, Cambridge.

6. The scholastic philosophy contributed to the rise of universities. It placed emphasis on reasoning and logic to the problems of religion. This new approach stimulated of religion. This new approach stimulated study of theology in the emerging universities. This was the main methodology in the universities.

7. Medieval guilds also contributed. These were self-governing bodies in which issues affecting a particular trade or industry were debated and policies made. They wanted education provided for their members.

8. The Catholic Church especially the Dominicans produced acclaimed scholars e.g. Thomas Aquinas and students came from all over Europe to listen to them.

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