Hugues Aubriot (born 13XX in

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; died c. 1391 in Dijon) was a French

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and heretic. Aubriot was Provost of

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. He built the

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in 1370-1383. He was a capable administrator who built the first sewers in Paris, and strengthened the City's fortifications. He was on very poor terms with both the Church, and the

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, which was dominated by the Clergy. During the course of disturbances, in Paris, after the death of Charles V in 1380, he arrested citizens who had harassed the City's Jews. For this, he was placed on trial, and a variety of trumped up charges were brought against him, including

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. However, he was a strong supporter of Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, who was able to prevent him from being executed. He was instead, sentenced to life imprisonment on bread and water. In subsequent disturbances in Paris, he was released by a mob who were rioting against excessive taxation, and sought his support. Prudently, he took the opportunity to flee from the City.

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