Reims University (French: ''Université de Reims'' or ''Rheims'') was one of the largest and most important universities in
Europe
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during the early modern era.
[Mark W. Konnert, ''Local Politics in the French Wars of Religion'', Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2006, p. 52.] It was established in 1548 by
papal bull
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History
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, but shut down in 1793, during the
French Revolution.
The
University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (; URCA), also known simply as the University of Reims, is a public university based in Reims, France.
In addition to the main campus in Reims, the university has several campuses located throughout t ...
was officially established in 1967.
See also
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List of early modern universities in Europe
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References
Defunct universities and colleges in France
1548 establishments in France
1793 disestablishments in France
Educational institutions established in the 1540s
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Educational institutions disestablished in the 1790s
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