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University of Louvain in Belgium  John IV, Duke of Brabant (prince of the House of Valois) made a formal request to the Holy See for a university in Louvain (in Dutch Leuven). John IV, Duke of Brabant - Source picture: Wikipedia Pope Martin V issued a papal bull dated on December 9th. 1425, founding the University of Louvain as a Studium General. Pope Martin V - Source picture: Wikipedia View of Louvain - Source picture: Wikipedia

On December 7th. 1732, the Royal Opera House opened in Covent Garden in London (United Kingdom). Old painting of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden (London) The first producer was John Rich. John Rich - Source picture: Wikipedia The Royal Opera House is also the home of the Royal Opera Orchestra and the Royal Ballet.

On December 6th. 343, Saint Nicholas of Myra died. He was a Greek Bishop and Saint. Nowadays, Myra is located in Turkey. There he had the reputation of a secret gift giver. Saint Nicholas putted coins in shoes of those who left them for him. Saint Nicholas became the model for Santa Claus and in Dutch 'Sinterklaas'. Today is his Feast Day. All the 'good children' have received a gift :-) Sinterclaes in Amsterdam, The Netherlands Saint Nicholas is the  patron of Amsterdam (capital of The Netherlands). And my hometown in Belgium is called Sint-Niklaas (after the saint).