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It was, however, not to remain in Lisbon for long.

In 1308, likely due to problems of emancipation from the Church ( relations between the latter and the political power being somewhat strained at the time ) and conflicts between the inhabitants of the city and the students, the University moved to Coimbra.

This town already had old traditions in education, being home to the highly successful school of the Monastery of Santa Cruz.

The university was then established on the site known as " Estudos Velhos ", which corresponds roughly to the area where the Main Library now stands.