 In 1497 Celtes was called to Vienna by the emperor Maximilian I, who honored him as "teacher of the art of poetry and conversation" with an imperial "Privilegium", the first of its kind.There he lectured on the works of classical writers and in 1502 founded the "Collegium Poetarum", a college for poets.His invitation to Vienna came about greatly at the influence of his friend and fellow scholar Johannes Cuspinian.