However, as the Christian Reconquista in the Iberian Peninsula began to accelerate in the 11th century, such contacts became rarer in Spain. Chairs of Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic were briefly established at Oxford and in four other universities after the Council of Vienne (1312).
On the other hand, as the Christian Reconquista gained momentum in the Iberian Peninsula during the 11th century, interactions with scholars from Hebrew, Arabic, and Aramaic backgrounds became less common in Spain. Following the Council of Vienne (1312), temporary centers for these languages were established at Oxford and four other universities.