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[edit] Other female students?
Female students where not allowed until 1897, but according to one of the cited links, they where individual exceptions made before women in general where allowed to attend- such exceptions are known from other universitites in Europe too, such as the cases of Christina Roccati and Charlotta Liljeroth, who also studied opnely as women before it was really allowed for women in general. Here is the citation from the link:
In 16th the century, women were not allowed to study at Krakow University which was started in 1399 by a bequest to the school by Queen Jadwiga of all her personal property including her jewelry. Other ladies supported the school too including Princess Aleksandra Mazowicka, her daughter, Anna Maziowicka, Konstancja Konipolska Katarzyna z Dábrowy, Małgorzata z Pokrzywnicy, Joanna Gniewoscowska, Katarzyna Méźkowa, and Elz?bieta Helsztyźska. Later rich urban ladies such as Katarzyna a Urszula Homan also supported the school. In the 16th century as a reward for her support, Queen Anna Jagiellonka was given the title of honorary student. The first woman who had the title was a widow of Krakow pub owner, Zofia Gokowa. She attended the university in the years 1580-1581. Later her example was followed by Zofia Zweirzowa, Barbara, wife of shoemaker Marciej Opatowczyka, and others.
I 'm not quite sure how to understand it, if this could be counted or not, but I thought it sounded interesting, and as it belongs to the same subject, perhaps it could have it's place in the article? Just a suggestion!--85.226.235.178 (talk) 09:42, 28 March 2008 (UTC)