Which Happened First?

Founding of Vilnius University

Founding of Vilnius University
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Vilnius University is a public research university, which is the first and largest university in Lithuania, as well as one of the oldest and most prominent higher education institutions in Central and Eastern Europe. Today, it is Lithuania's leading research institution.

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Founding of Muscovy CompanyFebruary 6, 1555
  2. Founding of Herzog August Library1572
  3. Founding of Vilnius University (this page)1579
  4. Founding of East India CompanyDecember 31, 1600
  5. Founding of Dutch East India Company1602
  6. Founding of Grolsch1615

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