Rather the Church dominated appointments to the University, so that it could control the scientific views taught there, and standing in Church politics was a far more important factor than was scientific ability.
Sa halip ng Iglesia duminado tipanan sa University, upang ito ay kontrolin ang mga pang-agham views tinuturuan doon, at nakatayo sa Iglesia pulitika ay isang mahalagang kadahilanan mas malayo kaysa sa pang-agham ay kakayahan.