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Císařský dekret z 6. srpna 1755
Imperial Decree of 6 August 1755

Author(s): Milada Sekyrková
Subject(s): History
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: University archives; diplomacy of the Modern Era; history of the Prague University

Summary/Abstract: This article starts by summarising the current state of knowledge regarding the Imperial Decree of 6 August 1755, which instituted the post of supervisors of university documents, thus in effect creating university archives. Then the author compares the version of the decree that was issued with its draft, kept in the Austrian State Archive. An appendix then presents an edition of the decree.

  • Issue Year: 58/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 279-284
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Czech