Editing Pope Adrian VI (section)

==Leuven==
In June 1476, he started his studies at the [[Old University of Leuven|University of Leuven]],<ref>The date was 1 June 1476 according to the ''Matriculation Register'': Rodocanachi, p. 302 and n. 1.</ref> where he pursued philosophy, [[theology]] and [[Canon law (Catholic Church)|Canon Law]], thanks to a scholarship granted by [[Margaret of York]], Duchess of Burgundy. In 1478 he had the title of ''Primus Philosophiae'', as well as that of ''Magister Artium''  (that is, he took his undergraduate degree). In 1488 he was chosen by the Faculty of Arts to be their representative on the Council of the university.<ref>Rodocanachi, p. 302.</ref>

On 30 June 1490, Adrian was ordained a priest.<ref>David Cheney, ''Catholic-Hierarchy:''  [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bflo.html ''Adrian Florenszoom Dedel''.] Retrieved: 14 May 2016.</ref>

After the regular 12 years of study, Adrian became a [[Doctorate|Doctor]] of Theology in 1491. He had been a teacher at the university since 1490, was chosen [[vice-chancellor]] of the university in 1493, and [[dean (religion)|Dean]] of [[St. Peter's Church, Leuven|St. Peter's]] in 1498. In the latter function he was permanent vice-chancellor of the university and de facto in charge of hiring. His lectures were published, as recreated from his students' notes; among those who attended was the young [[Erasmus]]. Adrian offered him a professorate in 1502, but Erasmus refused.<ref name=martens/>

In November 1506 [[Margaret of Austria, Duchess of Savoy]], became [[Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands]] and chose Adrian as her advisor. The next year [[Emperor Maximilian I]] appointed him also tutor to his seven-year-old grandson, and Margaret's nephew, who in 1519 became [[Emperor Charles V]]. By 1512 Adrian was Charles's advisor, and his court obligations were so time-consuming that he quit his positions at the university.<ref name=martens/>