Pražská univerzita za vlády Ferdinanda I. – její vztah k panovníkovi a k pražským městům
Prague University During the Rule of Ferdinand I: Its Relation to the Emperor and the Towns of Prague

Summary/Abstract: This contribution follows the relation of the Prague Utraquist university to the towns of Prague and, in parallel, its relation to Ferdinand I (1526–1564), Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Czech Lands. In the power struggle between the nobles and the burghers, the university tended to side with the towns, especially with Prague. The policy of Ferdinand I was, however, openly anti-burgher, anti-town. Within this political environment, university’s good relations with the towns and cities were therefore of a diminishing importance, although in the university’s daily operations, they remained essential since most of its students were burghers. Prague university’s relations with Ferdinand I were cautious, but not openly hostile. Its relations to the towns of Prague is traced not only on the level of political connections but also in terms of their daily coexistence, which included e.g. conflicts between the justice systems of the university and the towns, repairs to university buildings, or issues pertaining to ecclesiastic administration. Despite various efforts of Utraquist estates, proposed university reforms either did not take place or were merely partial.

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