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The Jagiellonian University: Poland's 650-Year Intellectual Heart
This episode explores the storied history of Kraków's Jagiellonian University, founded in 1364 by King Kazimierz Wielki. Lucas and Luna discuss its founding as Europe's second oldest university, its golden age under the Jagiellons when Copernicus studied there, the devastating impact of the Partitions and Nazi occupation, and its enduring role as a bastion of Polish culture and science. They touch on key figures like Queen Jadwiga, who funded the institution's revival, and the secret teaching networks during World War II. The conversation also covers the university's…
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