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The founding of the Sorbonne — The founding, in 1257, of Robert de Sorbon’s college for poor students of theology
An Ardennes canon, clerk to Saint Louis, bought a house in the rue Coupe-Gueule and opened there, with the king’s liberalities, a college for poor scholars of theology; he wrote its statutes and was its first provost. The pope approved it; the college became the faculty, and its name came to designate the whole University. (Editorial synthesis)
The founding of the Sorbonne took place in 1257 (Julian calendar). (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
The founding of the Sorbonne took place in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Universalis)
The founding of the Sorbonne ended in a college for poor students of theology, endowed by the king and approved by the pope. (source: Encyclopædia Universalis)
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