Leiden University
Fire the "Leiden University" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event flavor_hol.1.
Leiden University
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID flavor_hol.1.
What happens
William, Prince of Orange, the leader of the Dutch Revolt in the Eighty Years' War founded the Leiden University in 1575 as the emerging Dutch Republic did not have any universities. Spain controlled southern Leuven where the only university in the Netherlands was. Prince William decided to found the first Dutch university in Leiden to educate citizens for religious purposes and give the country and its government educated men in other fields. Academic study had become important as the scientific renaissance had begun and Leiden was chosen as a reward for the heroic defense of Leiden against Spanish attacks in the previous year. Philip II of Spain appears on the official foundation certificate, as he was still the de jure count of Holland, although he forbade any subject to study in Leiden.
Player choices
When this event fires, Leiden University presents these options:
- Sponsor the university
- Do nothing